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Steven Stamkos On Cotract Talks

09/08/2015 at 12:12pm EDT

from Scott Burnside of ESPN,

Stamkos, of course, is aware of the buzz that his uncertain contract status is creating.

"It’s total speculation because you never know when things can change," Stamkos told ESPN.com Tuesday.

"I think as you go through it you realize it is a process. You realize the business side of it pretty quick. I’ve been able to learn that over the seven years that I’ve been in the league. When there is news I’m sure you guys will be the first ones to know."

If he is disappointed that the contract extension that many initially believed would be a formality is still unresolved, he does not show it.

"You know what? I really didn’t know what to expect coming in," Stamkos said.

"Obviously I went through a contract talk five years ago but that’s a little different when you’re a restricted free agent and even that went past July 1st and you started getting the questions and the rumors and all that fun stuff. So I think having gone through that it’s kind of helped me a little bit not to panic when things don’t happen right away. So I wouldn’t say you’re totally comfortable in that situation but you know what to expect. For me I think it’s easier now to just kind of put that stuff aside and realize that you know you’ve still got a year left on your contract.

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