2024-07-15 15:46:47
Spending 16 years with the Tampa Bay Lightning left a lasting mark on forward Steven Stamkos, a team he will never forget, especially in a lengthy letter released Monday Special thanks to the team’s fans.
The Bolts’ former captain penned a very personal message on The Players’ Tribune website, reliving his fondest memories and saying goodbye to everyone who cheered him on during his 1,082 regular-season games in Tampa. Signing a four-year, $32 million deal with the Nashville Predators will never forget his first love.
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Stamkos isn’t hiding his feelings regarding the end of his relationship with the Chargers, even if he says he’s enthusiastic regarding his next challenge.
“How might we say hello to a place like this one last time? A city that welcomed me when I was 18, with the only National League team I’ve ever known and a fan base that has become a family? Honestly, I really don’t know,” he said.
«[…] It would be quite unreal if I wasn’t part of the Bolt team this autumn. However, in recent weeks, I’ve come to realize how lucky I am to have been an employee for 16 years. So I just wanted to share some memories and say thank you to everyone who was a part of this adventure.
Among the important events he talks regarding are lighter moments, like the episode with his son, Carter, getting up and making himself a bowl of cereal on top of the Stanley Cup. Even the year of his draft: The veteran was the top pick at the auction in 2008.
“It was fun to look back on the summer following that, getting drafted. I didn’t know anything regarding Tampa. I knew it was hot and there were some stars who had won trophies a few years before. [en 2004]. I’m excited to work there. But I was a kid and I had to call my dad from Best Buy so I wouldn’t spend too much money. This is one of my first memories of the city. It’s 100 degrees in the middle of summer and I’m totally lost on the highway [plus de 37 degrés Celsius]in order to find a place to buy a mobile phone, hoping to get a good plan.
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“The past few weeks have had a bittersweet flavor. I never thought this day would come. I’ve tried my best to make it work, but sometimes things happen. “It didn’t work out, and if I say this If it wasn’t heartbreaking, I’d be lying,” the two-time Stanley Cup champion said. My family and I are all human, right? Tampa is my home. Our three children were born there…that’s where our memories are. This will always mean a lot to us.
“But that doesn’t mean we can’t be optimistic regarding the future, because we certainly are. I’m excited to start the campaign in Smashville. Preds fans, we’ll talk regarding that soon. When it comes time to talk to Tampa When it comes time to play, it’ll be great to be home.
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