Report: Preds are front-runners to sign Steven Stamkos

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The Nashville Predators are the front-runners to sign veteran forward Steven Stamkos, The Athletic reported Monday.

The longtime Tampa Bay Lightning captain is expected to land a deal in the four-year, $32 million range, per the report.

Stamkos, 34, just completed his 16th season with the Lightning, who drafted him No. 1 overall in 2008. The two-time Stanley Cup winner is t