Stamkos says he won’t waive NMC — The Fourth Period
There has been plenty of trade speculation surrounding Nashville Predators star Steven Stamkos this season, but that may all come to a crashing halt since the veteran forward does not plan on waiving his no-movement clause.
Stamkos, 36, is in the second season of a four-year, $32 million contract that includes a full NMC.
Several teams have expressed interest in Stamkos this season, including the New Jersey Devils, but he told the Nashville Tennessean on Friday that he won’t waive and accept a deal out of town.
“I haven’t talked to (GM Barry Trotz) at all about that,” Stamkos said, adding there was “zero” chance he’d be willing to waive his NMC.
“Obviously there’s stuff that gets reported. But what I’ll say, with this group, we want to be together. I can only control what I can control, but I love being here.”
Predators forwards Ryan O’Reilly and Jonathan Marchessault have also been at the forefront of trade rumours this season, though talk surrounding O’Reilly has dissipated recently.
Marchessault and forwards Erik Haula, Michael Bunting and Michael McCarron are considered prime candidates to be moved before next Friday’s trade deadline.
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Stamkos has picked up 29 goals and 16 assists for 45 points in 58 games with the Predators so far this season.
