Steven Stamkos has a new home. The superstar has left the Tampa Bay Lightning where he was captain for 16 seasons and two straight Stanley Cups, inking a deal in NHL free agency Steven Stamkos is headed out west and signs a contract with the Nashville Predators. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1807799550637228063'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1807787143139369422'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/commie22/status/1807784315813773331'> </a></blockquote></div> Stamkos and the Lightning tried to hammer out a deal over the past few weeks but couldn't make it happen. Despite creating some cap space, Tampa Bay decided to sign 29 year-old Jake Guentzel to a 7 year deal. <q> LOCKED IN. 🔒 We have signed forward Jake Guentzel to a seven-year contract worth an AAV of $9 million. </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/tblightning/status/1807761206259728503'> </a></blockquote></div> They offered Stamkos around $3 million annually, but refused to go beyond that and he left at the sight of being lowballed. At 34, Stamkos is still going strong. He racked up 40 goals 81 points in 79 games last season and added six more points in five Stanley Cup playoff games. He's still a superstar in this league and now will help a new team chase the coveted silver trophy.