Blackhawks Listed As Potential Nikita Kucherov Landing Spot

On Friday, fans in the NHL were absolutely shocked when reports were released indicating that Tampa Bay Lightning star forward Nikita Kucherov requested a trade and that he would not be re-signing with the club. Kucherov, one of the top players in the NHL, is playing in the last season of his current contract, which carries a salary cap hit of just under $10 million, and that number could easily double on his next contract.