Nikita Kucherov explains trade request, says Lightning told him he is free to walk
Lightning ‘made it clear that I’m free to walk on July 1’
Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports that right wing spoke to reporters on Monday to explain his recent trade request.
stated that the made it clear he is free to walk in free agency on July 1. He previously informed the team that he will not re-sign and asked to be traded.
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