Carolina Hurricanes Trade Pitch Lands Nikita Kucherov for 5 Players

An absolutely shocking report surfaced last week across the National Hockey League when the news was revealed that Nikita Kucherov wants out of Tampa Bay. Now, while this doesn’t guarantee the reigning Hart Trophy winner will be dealt, it’s caused a massive ripple effect in the rumor mill across the league, with several outlets pouring out predictions and ‘landing’ spots for Kucherov. And to the surprise of no one, the Carolina Hurricanes are featured as a top landing spot due to their contending status. Do the Carolina Hurricanes need Nikita Kucherov?