Elliotte Friedman's latest revelation is causing a major stir in Tampa Bay. <h2>Friedman Shares Troubling Statement on Stamkos' Future in Tampa Bay</h2> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/313695.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> During the latest episode of the podcast <i>32 Thoughts</i>, Friedman talked about the precarious situation surrounding Steven Stamkos in Tampa Bay. The 33-year-old team captain is set to become a free agent next summer, and speculations about his impending decision are causing a lot of debate. Friedman made the following comment on the situation: <q>Friedman on 32TP: I know people who are around Stamkos, and I am talking about other players; a few of them told me that there is this underlying belief among them that Tampa wouldn't be devastated if he left.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nhl_watcher/status/1705214086340874367'> </a></blockquote></div> <h2>The Stamkos Era in Tampa Bay May Be Nearing Its End</h2> If Friedman's report holds true, it could mean that this season may mark Stamkos' final campaign in a Tampa Bay jersey. Drafted by the Lightning in 2008, Stamkos has an impressive 1003 games played and 1056 points scored during his tenure. Assuming the role of captain in 2014, he has undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the franchise. Should he genuinely desire to stay, he might contemplate accepting a reduced salary in Tampa, potentially swaying Julien BriseBois to retain his services. Do you think Stamkos will remain in Tampa Bay? As seen on Markerzone - <a href='https://www.markerzone.com/news/index.php?no=278765' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Friedman Drops a Bombshell Regarding Stamkos</a>