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TORONTO -- LeBron James going home to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers led to speculation about whether a star NHL player might do the same in the near future. Glen Rice Hornets Jersey . Naturally, Steven Stamkos was at the centre of that speculation. The Tampa Bay Lightning captain and Markham, Ont., native could be an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2016, and the allure of playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs could be there. "Well see what happens. Its a couple years away," Stamkos said Wednesday. "Right now Im focused on what I have to do to win in Tampa, and I think weve really established ourselves as a team that can compete in upcoming years. "For me, thats the important thing is getting a chance to win. It looks like were going to have that chance for a couple years." At the age of 24, Stamkos is one of the most marketable stars in the NHL. He has topped 50 goals in a season twice already and only missed out on representing Canada at the Sochi Olympics because of a broken leg. Stamkos made a run with the Lightning to the Eastern Conference final in 2011, and Tampa Bay was swept by the Montreal Canadiens in this years playoffs. The Stanley Cup is his priority now, something he can legitimately think about with general manager Steve Yzerman piecing together one of the best young teams in the league. "We have a good thing going down in Tampa," Stamkos said at a Coca-Cola ball-hockey promotional event. "We have a great owner, we got a great GM in Steve Yzerman and we got a good young team. I want to win, and hopefully I can do it in Tampa." Stamkos said with the additions of centre Brian Boyle and defenceman Anton Stralman and the re-signing of winger Ryan Callahan, the Lightning are probably better on paper than they were at the end of last season. "We didnt have the finish we wanted to last year, but with the new faces coming in, the expectations are probably set a little higher," he said. Stamkos said chatter about joining the Leafs in two years was "absolutely not" a distraction for him in Tampa, where hell begin his first full season as captain this fall. "I try not to focus about that stuff," he said. "I think thats the great thing about playing in Tampa is hockey isnt the mecca that it is here in Toronto and you can kind of go about your life and kind of get away from the game when you need to." That said, Stamkos added that he loves playing in good hockey markets, including Toronto. "Im from around here and grew up cheering for the Leafs, so any time I get a chance to come back here I enjoy it, and any time I get a chance to play against the Leafs its fun," he said. "Its also fun beating them, too, because a lot of my friends are still Leaf fans." Stamkos is set to make US$13.5 million over the next two seasons. What could be in his not-too-distant future is a contract like the ones Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane signed with the Chicago Blackhawks: $84 million over eight years. "The business part of the game, its growing," Stamkos said. "Obviously the games in good shape, and when that happens the caps going to grow and players are going to get paid more money. Those guys deserve it: Theyre great players in this league, theyve won championships. "Thats the goal for me is to win a championship. You let your play take care of itself on the ice and when its time to re-sign or sign a contract, you back it up with your play." When James left the Miami Heat for the Cavaliers earlier this month, the chance to return to his native Ohio was cited as a prominent reason. James won two NBA titles during his time with the Heat. "He won his championships, he said he always wanted to come home and play, thats where it started," Stamkos said. "Good for him for making that decision." Malik Monk Jersey . 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Mighty Mike defeated the reigning World Champion Anderson 5-2 in a one-sided encounter to seal a hat-trick of wins on The Emerald Isle.Van Gerwen added the World Grand Prix to his UK Open, World Matchplay and Premier League crowns this year in front of a sold out Citywest Hotel. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ?￡6.99. No contract. The flying Dutchman averaged 100.29 to see off Anderson with another majestic display of darts.Everything has been great for me in this tournament, 27-year-old Van Gerwen told Sky Sports. He pushed me until the end and I had to fight really hard.You wish you can always end the game like this [with a 160 checkout]. I had a big advantage over Gary but you cant afford any misses at the moment and with Gary you know he will never give up but its amazing. All the reaction from Dublin as Van Gerwen beat Anderson to win the World Grand Prix title for a third time Van Gerwen made a blistering start to the match, only requiring 43 darts in total to win the opening set.By the time Anderson was getting started on the opening double, Van Gerwen was already in full flow. An 11-dart leg and 101 checkout helped him break before taking out double six to seal a two-set lead.The reigning World Champion fell further behind before clawing his way back in the fourth set thanks to his first break of the match and then a neat 75 finish. Anderson threw a 108 finish to hold his throw in the fifth set The Flying Scotsman was forced to land a 108 just to hold throw in the second leg of the fifth set and with the Borders thrower unable to get going in the deciding leg, Van Gerwen found double 10 to move one set away from victory. Cody Martin Jersey. Van Gerwen finished with a stunning 160 checkout Anderson walked the sixth set with the help of a superb 107 checkout, but it was all over in the blink of an eye as Van Gerwen finished with a flourish. A crushing 160 ensured victory and his 21st title of 2016.I just couldnt get off and if you give him a head start then youve got no chance, admitted Anderson.This boy is something else. Its absolutely astonishing what this boy has done in four years. Cant argue with that. MVG must win another World title Michael van Gerwen must win another World Championship title, says Wayne Mardle You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: MVG bt Anderson recap! Sky Bets darts odds On Sky TV Get Sky Sports ' ' '