Former Edmonton Oiler Pat Maroon was on the Spittin' Chiclets podcast recently where he put the entire Lightning organization on blast regarding Steven Stamkos. <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/news/steven-stamkos-signs-contract-with-nashville-predators' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>The stunner of the hockey world was</a> when Steven Stamkos left Tampa Bay. There were rumblings last preseason when he voiced his frustration over a lack of extension talks, but most fans figured a deal would get done. Instead, when free agency began, Stamkos decided to sign with the Predators and left the franchise that drafted him first overall way back in 2008. <h3>Pat Maroon and Tampa Bay players can't believe they let an icon walk</h3> Adding some extra fuel to the fire, former Edmonton Oiler forward Pat Maroon was on the Spittin' Chiclets podcast recently and ultimately stated how livid the Tampa Bay players were in the locker room over the way the situation went down. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/spittinchiclets/status/1884987099767857508'> </a></blockquote></div> Watching a franchise legend be booted to the side while the team prioritized other signings didn't sit too well and possibly explains their underwhelming season this year. <a href='https://www.the-rink.com/recap-soderblom-stops-34-and-hawks-defeat-lightning-4-1/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Maroon's Blackhawks recently beat his former Lightning team</a> in a game a few days ago by a score of 4-1. <a href='https://www.nhl.com/predators/player/steven-stamkos-8474564' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Stamkos</a> became a Lightning icon over 16 seasons, winning two Stanley Cups, two Rocket Richard Trophies, and earning seven All-Star nods. His legacy was cemented with 1,137 points in 1,082 games. But in the end, cap space dictated his exit. Tampa Bay entered free agency with about $5 million available and reportedly offered Stamkos an eight-year, $24 million deal, just $3 million per season, which was way under market value for an 81-point player. No agreement materialized, <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/trades/carolina-hurricanes-send-jake-guentzel-to-the-tampa-bay-lightning' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>even after clearing up well over $10 million in space</a> by trading Mikhail Sergachev and Tanner Jeannot. Hours later, the Lightning signed Jake Guentzel to a seven-year, $63 million deal; by then, everyone knew Stamkos was gone from Tampa. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1807761206259728503'> </a></blockquote></div> Unlike Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, and Gabriel Landeskog, who stayed long-term with their respective teams, Stamkos had to start fresh in Nashville, closing his storybook run with the Lightning.