Nikita Kucherov asked for a trade from Tampa The Russian's current contract runs through the end of this season, and Nikita rejected Tampa's new offer to extend the agreement by four years with an average annual salary of $15 million. According to media reports, Kucherov signed a 6-year contract with a salary of about 20 million dollars a year. The club said that "they have no intention of replacing Nikita." According to the Athletic, Kucherov does not intend to go on strike or refuse to take the ice - he will continue to play in Tampa until the situation is resolved Championship: Telegram | MAX.

Nikita Kucherov asked for a trade from Tampa The Russian's current contract runs through the end of this season, and Nikita rejected Tampa's new offer to extend the agreement by four years with an average annual salary of $15 million. According to media reports, Kucherov signed a 6-year contract with a salary of about 20 million dollars a year. The club said that "they have no intention of replacing Nikita." According to the Athletic, Kucherov does not intend to go on strike or refuse to take the ice - he will continue to play in Tampa until the situation is resolved Championship: Telegram | MAX.