Sources: Hart winner Kucherov, 33, requests trade from Lightning
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Tampa Bay Lightning star forward Nikita Kucherov, 33, who is in the final year of an eight year, $76 million contract, has requested a trade from a club he led to two Stanley Cup titles, sources told ESPN on Friday night, confirming an earlier report. Covered by 9 outlets: 1 lean left, 6 are centre, 2 lean right.
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Nikita Kucherov trade request from Lightning: What we know - USA Today
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Sources: Hart winner Kucherov, 33, requests trade from Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning star forward Nikita Kucherov, 33, who is in the final year of an eight year, $76 million contract, has requested a trade from a club he led to two Stanley Cup titles, sources told ESPN on Friday night, confirming an earlier report.
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Nikita Kucherov trade request from Lightning: What we know
Nikita Kucherov has requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Lightning, according to multiple reports. Here's what we know.
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Nikita Kucherov has requested a trade
Big news in the NHL: Nikita Kucherov has asked the Lightning to trade him. The most recent Hart Memorial Trophy winner has informed his team that he does not intend to sign a new contract with them. Kucherov could therefore be wearing new colors soon. More details to come
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