Anthony Cirelli was sad to see longtime captain Steven Stamkos leave the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Nashville Predators, but he is excited to see what the new faces to his club can bring for next season.
Jul 22, 2024 at 11:02 AM ETMainstays such as captain Steven Stamkos and Mikhail Sergachev have exited via free agency and trade, respectively. Coming in is highly-touted free agent Jake Guentzel, defenceman Ryan McDonaugh, and forwards Cam Atkinson and Zemgus Girgensons.
Stamkos’ departure has been a major topic for the hockey world throughout the off-season. The 34-year-old centre is all over the Lightning’s record books after being drafted first overall in the 2008 NHL Draft. “It sucks to see him go,” said Cirelli. “He’s a great teammate and good buddy of mine. He’s a guy I looked up to growing up and from my time here. As a teammate of his, I wanted to see him come back, but hockey is a business and I guess they couldn’t get something done.
They took full advantage of that by signing one of the biggest fish out there in Guentzel, who finished the season with the Carolina Hurricanes. Tampa Bay has gotten used to being the kings of hockey in the state of Florida after making three straight Stanley Cup Finals appearances from 2020 to 2022 and winning back-to-back titles. However, the team has been eliminated in the opening round the last two seasons at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers, respectively.
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