{"id":432236,"date":"2023-09-23T08:30:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T12:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=432236"},"modified":"2023-09-22T22:32:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T02:32:08","slug":"nhl-rumours-lightning-predators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/09\/23\/nhl-rumours-lightning-predators\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators"},"content":{"rendered":"

Training camp has finally arrived, but there are still plenty of NHL rumours. We’re less than 20 days away from the start of the season, but we still have plenty to talk about. Teams are already thinking about the future and the 2024-25 season. Contracts are always going to be a lingering issue and they may cause some hurt feelings. Could the Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a> have misplayed its hand when it comes to one of their superstars? We also talk about the Nashville Predators<\/a> in this Southern fried edition of NHL rumours.<\/p>\n

All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n

NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n

Tampa Bay Lightning<\/h3>\n

Rumour: Diandra Loux of The Hockey News posted her interview with Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos<\/a> for the start of training camp this week. Stamkos answered questions about how contract negotiations went, but gave a surprising answer.<\/em><\/p>\n

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More of Stamkos on extension talks.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike I stated at the end of last year, too. I would love to extend and play here and finish up my career here but that's out of my hands. I can't write a contract for myself.\u201d #GoBolts<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fiQseWseuH<\/a><\/p>\n

— Diandra Loux (@Diandra_loux) September 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n