"I spoke with Julien BriseBois, the GM of the Lightning [on Wednesday] for a piece I wrote in The Athletic, and on Stamkos, BriseBois said he wasn't blindsided by those comments from his captain last month because that's exactly the sentiment that Stamkos shared with BriseBois when they met in the summer. But in those same meetings, as BriseBois says, he also was very transparent with Stamkos that they were not going to negotiate on an extension ahead of this season and the fact BriseBois telling me that they're going to wait until after the season to address that. But BriseBois also added it would be great for Stamkos to end his career in Tampa. But right now it's about waiting to see where the Lightning are as a contender here after the season before addressing that." LeBrun said.