Kucherov Requests Trade; Lightning Say No — SkimNews
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- Nikita Kucherov requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, according to sources cited by ESPN, while he is in the final year of his contract.
- Julien BriseBois, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s general manager, said in a statement that the team has "no intention of trading" Kucherov.
Why it matters: The Tampa Bay Lightning now has a clear public position on Nikita Kucherov: Julien BriseBois says the club has no intention of trading him, despite his request and a contract in its final year. The mismatch leaves player and team on opposite sides of the same issue without a trade or new contract terms in the report.
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