Matvei Michkov’s ego playing a bigger role in drama than some might think

Trade requests have become apparently become all the rage in the NHL. Since the end of last season, forwards Brady Tkachuk, Dylan Larkin, Nikita Kucherov, and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck all asked to be moved to a new team.

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