Shockwaves were sent throughout the National Hockey League last week when it was revealed that Tampa Bay Lightning star forward Nikita Kucherov informed the club that he wanted to be traded and would not sign a new contract.Kucherov has since…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have emerged as a potential landing spot for Nikita Kucherov after his agent confirmed the star forward will not reconsider his trade request from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Agent Dan Milstein stated that relations with Tampa Bay management are beyond repair and that Kucherov intends to move on following the season, citing frustration over communication and respect.
Former Lightning teammates Nick Paul and Darren Raddysh, who were recently acquired by Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka, publicly expressed enthusiasm about the prospect of Kucherov joining Toronto.
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