[NHL] Kucherov Requests Trade From Lightning After Contract Talks Stall

[Mickey the Mouth]

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Nikita Kucherov asked the Tampa Bay Lightning for a trade after contract negotiations produced only two conversations in four months. The Lightning offered up to $15 million annually, but Kucherov reportedly seeks north of $17 million following a summer that saw Cale Makar land a record $20.8 million cap hit. For now, the team insists it will not trade him.

Source: ESPN - written by Mickey the Mouth from the original report.