Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning is still unsigned by the club, with free agency fast approaching this Monday. The Lightning's season ended in the first round, falling to their state rivals and eventual Stanley Cup champions, Florida Panthers, in five games. Despite the defeat the 34 year-old captain posted another 40 goal season. <q> Talks between the #GoBolts and Steven Stamkos continue, but his camp tells me his situation is status quo as of this morning. He's eligible to become a UFA on Monday. </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/thefourthperiod/status/1805672620039586267'> </a></blockquote></div> Stamkos has been playing on a deal with an average annual value (AAV) of $8.5 million. However, with Tampa Bay facing several dilemmas with Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Mikhail Sergachev, and Andrei Vasilevskiy, all due for new deals soon, Stamkos might find himself as the one who must bolt from the bay. If Stamkos doesn't re-sign with the Bolts, several cup contenders teams would be salivating at the services of the two-time Stanley Cup champion and future hall of Famer. <q> The Tampa Bay Lightning have not reached an agreement with team captain Steven Stamkos as free agency approaches. Where will the two-time Maurice Richard Trophy winner land? </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/andrewsflorio/status/1805708606882595296'> </a></blockquote></div> All eyes are on Stamkos now, and with news circulating that he is unlikely to re-sign with Tampa, fans want to see where he will land. Whoever scoops him, would gain a huge asset, transforming their lineup instantly.