Lightning star Nikita Kucherov’s agent responds to Julien BriseBois’ firm trade stance

Nikita Kucherov dropped a bombshell Friday night, reportedly informing the Tampa Bay Lightning — the team he’s won two Stanley Cups with — that he doesn’t intend to sign a contract extension . The Russian superstar also requested a trade, as first reported by Sportsnet hockey insider Elliotte Friedman. Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois didn’t take long to respond to the reported request , saying in a statement: “We unequivocally have no intention of trading Nikita.” Kucherov’s agent Dan Milstein responded to the statement late Friday night, telling The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun that “Nikita has spoken to all the parties…