Lightning Failed Contract Offer to Nikita Kucherov Revealed

The Tampa Bay Lightning made a contract offer to superstar winger Nikita Kucherov did not accept, ahead of requesting a trade. On Friday night, it was revealed that Kucherov asked Tampa Bay for a trade after informing the team he would not re-sign with them. The news was shocking, as Kucherov has spent his entire 14-year NHL career with the Lightning. But he wants out now, and the Lightning are going to take a phone call from nearly every team in the league now that the reigning NHL MVP is on the trade block.