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Andrei Vasilevskiy’s agent indicates intent to retire with Lightning

After the shocking news that all-world winger Nikita Kucherov has requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Lightning, some paranoid Lightning fans may have wondered it the team’s other Russian star, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, had a mind to follow Kucherov out the door.

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7 Teams That Should Do Everything They Can to Land Kucherov

When a player of Nikita Kucherov’s caliber hits the market, the question isn’t whether teams should call. It’s how hard they should push. The Athletic’s writers put eight teams in their most aggressive tier, saying they should go all out.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL Rumors / November 5

Nikita Kucherov’s Agent Speaks, and Several Teams Looking for Offense

Daily Faceoff: Dan Milstein, comments on Nikita Kucherov‘s future. “Very unfortunate. In a million years, I didn’t think that an MVP and one of the best, or perhaps the best player in the world is not going to be re-signing with, with the team that drafted him and where he spent his entire career.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / November 5

NHL Rumors: Vasilevskiy Future, Kucherov Suitors, and Kane to KHL

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Andrei Vasilevskiy’s future in Tampa Bay could become an interesting storyline despite his current happiness with the Lightning.

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Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Brayden Point, Lightning aim to keep Blackhawks winless on road

With his first two-goal outing under his belt, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is hoping he and his teammates can tighten up their game. The Lightning close out their two-game homestand in Thursday's matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks, who will be playing the second half of a back-to-back set in the Sunshine State.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

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 News / NHL Trade Talk / November 5

8 Teams That Should Seriously Consider a Kucherov Trade

Nikita Kucherov’s trade request has put the NHL’s most intriguing question on the table: what would it take to land one of the best players in the world?

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL Trade Talk / November 5

Kucherov vs. Lightning: What the Feud Could Mean for Andrei Vasilevskiy

Nikita Kucherov’s ugly situation with the Tampa Bay Lightning does not affect Andrei Vasilevskiy, their agent tells us. While the two players are close and they share the same agent, what one player feels about the organization is not necessarily how the other does.

Nikita Kucherov News / Ball Exclusives / November 5

Kucherov Requests Trade Amid Contract Stalemate with Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov requested a trade last week and told reporters Monday the decision was driven by "poor communication and respect," not financial demands.

Nikita Kucherov News / Daily Faceoff / November 4

‘It’s time to move on’: Nikita Kucherov’s agent discusses trade request, relationship with Lightning teammates

Nikita Kucherov’s well-publicized trade request shook the hockey world last week. And now, his agent is shedding some light on the whole situation. Gold

Nikita Kucherov News / NHL Trade Talk / November 4

Maple Leafs Want Kucherov? There’s a Catch Many Are Overlooking

Picture Nikita Kucherov feeding Auston Matthews on the power play, or the other way around. It’s easy to imagine, and since Elliotte Friedman reported that the Lightning star would consider Toronto, many Leafs fans are doing exactly that.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

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.

Nikita Kucherov News / Daily Faceoff / November 4

Don’t expect a Kucherov trade at the deadline … unless the Lightning bottom out

It’s been less than a week since Nikita Kucherov requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Fans and pundits have debated where the reigning Hart Trophy winner could be moved to, or what type of return he would bring the Lightning, but some wonder if Tampa Bay will even trade the winger before his contract expires this summer.

Dominic James News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 4

Lightning Reassign Dominic James

According to a team announcement, the Tampa Bay Lightning have assigned forward Dominic James to the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL. James, 24, is in his second year playing for the Lightning organization.

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Nikita Kucherov News / NHL Rumors / November 4

A Lightning Change of Heart May No Longer Matter to Nikita Kucherov

Even if the Lightning offered Nikita Kucherov six years and $20 million now, he likely wouldn’t sign it. Many will be interested Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: After Nikita Kucherov‘s comment that “It was more about poor communication and respect,” and not about the money, it doesn’t sound like that relationship can be mended.

Brayden Point News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / November 4

Brayden Point Lifts Tampa Past Detroit to Remain Unbeaten at Home

If there is one thing the Tampa Bay Lightning have proven capable of doing this season, it's defending their home ice. After their 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, Tampa moved to 7-0 at home and remain the only NHL team not to lose on home ice.

Nikita Kucherov News / NHL Rumors / November 4

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Nikita Kucherov

TSN: The Winnipeg Jets have really been struggling of late, winless in nine heading into last night, but management and ownership are not getting involved yet, according to Darren Dreger.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL Trade Talk / November 4

New Victor Hedman Rumor May Have Revealed the Real Reason Nikita Kucherov Wants Out

Nikita Kucherov has asked for a trade out of Tampa Bay and has made it clear he does not plan to re-sign with the organization. Even when asked whether there was a chance he could change his mind, Kucherov pointed back to the fact that the trade request had already been made.