Hockey Trade Rumors

“Earlier this week we reported that the Lightning had made an offer to Steven Stamkos some time in the last few weeks,” Friedman said. “It’s believed that the average salary of that offer is $8.5 million dollars. We’ll see where that takes the negotiation as we head to the trade deadline.”

The closest comparable pending UFA to Stamkos this season is Anze Kopitar, who just recently signed an eight-year, $80 million extension with the Los Angeles King

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/reported-lightning-offer-to-stamkos-worth-8-5m-per-year/