The 34-year-old signed a four-year, $32 million contract ($8 million average annual value) with the Predators on July 1. The No. 1 pick in the 2008 NHL Draft, Stamkos has 1,137 points, (555 goals, 582 assists) in 1,082 games over 16 NHL seasons, all with the Lightning. He has 101 points (50 goals, 51 assists) in 128 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

After losing the 2024 Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers in seven games, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are the favorites to raise the Cup in 2025. The Western Conference champions opened free agency by re-signing Adam Henrique,

Steven Stamkos on his expectations for Predators the next four years

The Nashville Preds have signed former Tampa Bay forward Steven Stamkos.The NHL team held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to welcome him to Smashville.

Steven Stamkos bid an emotional farewell to the Tampa Bay community on Monday, penning an article for The Players' Tribune that recounted going from the No. 1 draft pick to team captain to two-time Stanley Cup champion.