Stamkos describes roller coaster of emotions after leaving Tampa to sign with Nashville

Should Stamkos have signed in Nashville?

This hurts beyond words. Stamkos is the reason I'm a hockey fan. Watching the Lightning will never be the same.

We are going to miss you stammer.. but I’m sure you will still get your statue in Thunder Alley! Good luck and thanx for the Cups!

Bro im going to fucking cry. This man made my childhood, reason why im a bolt fan. Reason i wear 91. 💔

If Preds don’t get to the Cup now, there’s something wrong with the organization.

This never should've happened. Gonna miss you, Stammer. The first time I saw him play was on my 16th birthday. My parents had gotten tickets for Christmas. I'd not followed hockey at all until then. It was the night he scored with the spin-o-rama off the penalty shot. Became a fan that night. I'll never forget it. Thanks for everything, Stammer.

and nashville added Jonathan Marchessault

Stamkos AND Marchessault? Smashville is about to rock the entire NHL...

Great interview. Excellent questions. It should not have unfolded like this. Does anyone need more proof that Stammer is a first class Captain, person & player? I don’t think so. The Preds have to be odds on favorite for Cup.

Thank you Stammer. We will always be grateful!

I don't think JBB had any real intention of keeping Stammer around. I don't blame him for taking the 8m offer to Nashville(which he wasn't even asking for in Tampa).

All time leader in points & goals for the lightning 16 seasons is insane

Stamkos is the definition of a class act. A consummate professional.

Yes Sir! Welcome to Smashville!

Stamkos is a class act. I was never a Bolts fan, but was happy to see him lift two cups. Maybe a third is on the way.

Can guarantee one thing. The return to Tampa next season is gonna be an emotional one. Blows my mind that Stammers gonna be in a different jersey come October

I have been a season ticketholder of the Nashville Predators for 24 years now... And that level of dynamic offense has been something that has eluded the franchise for its entire existence. All of us here in Nashville are absolutely ecstatic to have each of them. For the first time, it feels as though we can now roll three lines with confidence. This traditionally offensively anemic team just got a shot in the arm. Let's just keep in mind that Josi, Forsberg, and Saros aren't getting any younger either... Plus this also provides ample experience and learning opportunity for the youngsters within the organization. How I wish GMDP would have taken such a splash when he had Pekka in his prime. Leave it to Barry Trotz, a defensive-minded from the net out coach turned GM, to bring it to us. Go Preds!!!

The Leafs need to play this way with Marner.

He’s a legend and a clear future Hall of Famer. I am not a Lightning or Pred fan. I am a hockey fan. I wish him nothing but happiness and success in the future.

Translation... no way on hell my wife is moving to Detroit