Nikita Kucherov had three assists in his first game after making a trade request. Here's what his teammates said…
Tampa Bay Lightning teammates have addressed the situation surrounding superstar forward Nikita Kucherov after he reportedly requested a trade and stated he will not re-sign with the team. Kucherov reportedly informed his teammates of his decision while traveling on the team plane on Friday.
Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois stated the franchise has no intention of trading Kucherov, while head coach Jon Cooper noted that the reigning MVP remains committed to the current group. Despite the trade request, Kucherov suited up to play for the Lightning against the Nashville Predators.
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