Steven Stamkos on move: 'I never thought this day would come'

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Steven Stamkos bid an emotional farewell to the Tampa Bay community on Monday, penning an article for The Players' Tribune that recounted going from the No. 1 draft pick to team captain to two-time Stanley Cup champion.

"How do you say goodbye to a place like that? To a city that welcomed you asan 18-year-old kid, to the only NHL team you've ever known, to a fan base t