As soon as the 2014-15 season officially came to a close, the minds and hearts of some fans here in the Bolts Nation seemed to turn rather quickly to a much more stressful topic, if that is even truly possible. The question on top of everyone’s mind is when (or in some people’s minds, if) Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos would sign a new deal with the Lightning.
One the seeds of doubt were sewn, the chaos began. As most of you know by now, hockey fans generally wear their emotions on the sleeves of their jerseys; especially when it comes to one of their favorite players.