Would the Boston Bruins Pursue Steven Stamkos?

The contract for Steven Stamkos is coming to an end this year.
Despite his no-movement clause, there is conjecture that the Boston Bruins might make an attempt to sign him.

Following the 33-year-old winger’s disappointment over the lack of contract extension talks during the off-season, concerns regarding Stamkos’ future with the Tampa Bay Lightning surfaced last month.
A few commentators are now speculating about whether he might sign a contract with the Boston Bruins soon.

Stamkos, who is currently in the last season of his eight-year deal, will become a free agent in July of next year. He is subject to a complete no-movement clause and an annual cap hit of $8.5 million, per PuckPedia.

Yet, with Winnipeg’s Mark Scheifele no longer available, Larry Brooks of the New York Post questioned whether the Bruins would now be interested in renting out Stamkos for the playoffs.
Charlie Coyle and Pavel Zacha anchored their first two lines this season.

Bruins general manager Don Sweeney was rumored to have made a significant push for Stamkos during his UFA negotiation window in 2016, as Boston Hockey Now’s Jimmy Murphy noted.

According to a Boston Hockey Now source who works in the NHL, Sweeney would at the very least consider trying to acquire the Lightning star if he became available through trade.
If not, Murphy questioned whether the general manager of the Bruins would go after Stamkos if he were to hit the open market the following summer.

Regarding Stamkos’ availability as a trade or free agent candidate, it is far too soon to make any assumptions.
Having played on the left wing for the past few seasons, he might not be able to assist the Bruins as a center if he becomes available.

In October.
In an interview with Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic on November 11, Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois played down Stamkos’ comments, saying that their mutual goal is to win the Stanley Cup this year. He stated that after this season, after assessing the team’s performance, he would evaluate his captain’s contract and talk about a suitable new one.