Canucks believed to have inquired about Predators’ Steven Stamkos

The Vancouver Canucks have long been searching for extra help down the middle, a need amplified by the latest injury to Filip Chytil. To that end, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK and The Athletic recently reported (audio link) that he has been told that Vancouver has kicked the tires on Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos as it continues to cast a wide net in its search for a center. Stamkos was one of Nashville’s splashy signings in the 2024 offseason, a summer that also saw GM Barry Trotz bring in winger Jonathan Marchessault and defenseman Brady Skjei in the hopes of establishing itself as a contender in a tough Central Division. While Marchessault has worked out reasonably well so far (though underachieving relative to expectations), the other two haven’t. Stamkos is in the second season of a four-year, $32M pact, signed with the belief that he could still be a steady scorer away from Tampa Bay, where he spent the first 16 years of his career. However, after putting up 40 goals and 81 points in his final seRead More