Tampa Bay Lightning: Statement from GM Julien BriseBois: “We are aware of the media reports regarding the future of Nikita Kucherov with the Lightning.
The blockbuster news that dropped on Friday evening has shocked everyone in the NHL. It’s also created quite the tidal wave of trade ideas involving several teams.
We can talk all we want until we’re blue in the face about where Nikita Kucherov might get traded. But, if the Tampa Bay Lightning refuse to trade the forward, none of that talk will matter.
Even though a star player might want out of the Sunshine State, that doesn’t mean the team is willing to accommodate. After it was reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Nikita Kucherov, the reigning league MVP, became the latest high-profile NHL player to request a trade on Friday night, and it appears he might be in for a bit of a battle with his current team to get his wish.
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
Nikita Kucherov has been the centerpiece of the Tampa Bay Lightning since his debut as a 20-year-old in the 2013-14 season. But the 13-year veteran's time in Tampa Bay may be coming to an end, as multiple outlets reported on Friday that Kucherov has requested a trade.
Nikita Kucherov reportedly wants to leave the Tampa Bay Lightning, potentially setting the stage for a blockbuster involving one of the NHL’s most dangerous offensive players.
Some players become so closely associated with a franchise that it’s hard to imagine them wearing another uniform. Nikita Kucherov is one of those players.
Nikita Kucherov is ready for a change. The Tampa Bay Lightning star Kucherov has formally requested a trade from the team, according to multiple reports on Friday.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Following Nikita Kucherov’s trade request, as reported by Elliotte Friedman, attention turns to which teams could put together a deal for the Tampa Bay Lightning superstar.
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, reining MVP Nikita Kucherov has informed the Tampa Bay Lightning that he won’t sign an extension with them.
Two-time Stanley Cup champion and reigning Hart Memorial Trophy winner Nikita Kucherov has requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Friday evening.
Another NHL star is looking for a trade and a fresh start. Nikita Kucherov, the league's reigning MVP and still one of its best players, has reportedly told the Tampa Bay Lightning organization and his teammates that he does not intend to re-sign with the team and has requested a trade.
The Tampa Bay Lightning may be facing the loss of their biggest star. According to multiple sources, including Elliotte Friedman, Nikita Kucherov has told both his teammates and the organization that he will not re-sign with Tampa Bay and would like to be traded.
Tampa Bay heads to Nashville to face the Predators Saturday afternoon in the first of two meetings this year, and the match will feature two dynamic former teammates on the ice together for the first time after one broke the other's franchise record.
The Tampa Bay Lightning ended their road trip last week going 1-2 and they couldn't wait to return home to Benchmark International Arena for their contest against the Winnipeg Jets.
Pontus Holmberg recorded a goal and three assists for a career-high four points, Anthony Cirelli scored and collected his 200th career assist as part of a four-goal second period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the visiting Winnipeg Jets 6-4 on Thursday night.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are getting one of their top players back into their lineup, and his arrival could not be coming at a better time. Veteran and franchise legend defenseman Victor Hedman will be back on the ice for the Bolts as they take on the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.
The Syracuse Crunch had three games in five days this past week, with two of them being on the road against the Laval Rocket and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, and one being home versus the Rochester Americans. The Crunch dropped the first game of the week, 6-1, against the Rocket; it was never really close.
Jakob Pelletier reminded the Tampa Bay Lightning of what he can do offensively on Saturday night, recording his second career AHL hat trick in the Syracuse Crunch’s 7-2 victory over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli exited the team’s Tuesday night win over the Vegas Golden Knights after the second period per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
The Syracuse Crunch bounced back from a rough 1-3 start to the season with a win against the Rochester Americans on Oct. 17. They got their first win on home ice in front of their fans, and evened out the rivalry at one game apiece.
When the New York Rangers won the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery and landed forward Alexis Lafreniere, the expectation, as it is with any No. 1 overall pick, was that he would become a franchise cornerstone and star-level player.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Dominic James. This move comes five days after James was assigned to the Syracuse Crunch, following his recovery from a hand injury sustained in the preseason.
The Tampa Bay Lightning placed center Jansen Harkins on waivers Tuesday, a roster move that clears the path for Dominic James to come off injured reserve later in the week.
New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin is the 18th different goaltender to score a goal,
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