In the hours after Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov informed his team and teammates that he has no intention of re-signing and would like to be traded, the organization said it has no intention of trading him.That hasn’t stopped…
According to ESPN insider Emily Kaplan, Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov reportedly wants to play alongside another elite NHL superstar amid his trade request. Although Kucherov informed the organization that he will not re-sign and requested a move, the Lightning have stated they currently have no intention of trading him.
Kucherov reportedly has specific players and teams in mind, and he holds a 10-team approved trade list. Potential fits theorized across the league include clubs featuring high-end talent such as Kirill Kaprizov, Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid, and Leon Draisaitl, though salary cap limitations could pose significant hurdles.
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