Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov, the reigning NHL MVP, has reportedly told the team he will not re-sign when his contract expires and has requested a trade, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov, the reigning NHL MVP, has reportedly told the team he will not re-sign when his contract expires and has requested a trade, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
Kucherov wants out and the Lightning are apparently shopping their own MVP like a used car. Cool. Nothing says “loyalty” like a 30-something winger lining up his exit before free agency even opens. And somehow the fans are the ones who get the sad face emoji. Blocked my own feed for a day after the last rumor, so forgive me if I’m not reaching for the tissues.