TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 25: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs fight for the puck during a game at Amalie Arena on February 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
During the summer of 2016, Steven Stamkos almost signed a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Almost is a very prominent word in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs. They almost made the Stanley Cup Finals in 1993, almost drafted Connor McDavid and almost signed Steven Stamkos.