https://boltsbythebay.com/the-only-reason-it-makes-sense-for-the-lightning-to-trade-nikita-kucherovBolts by the BayenThe only reason it makes sense for the Lightning to trade Nikita KucherovTampa Bay Lightning,Nikita Kucherov,NHL2026-11-01T16:47:57Z2026-11-01T16:47:57Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4035,h_2269,x_583,y_381/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/23/01m6bz1knr6dfe0gk302.jpgThe Lightning would have a crossroads at some point this seasonhttps://boltsbythebay.com/lightning-faced-with-future-without-nikita-kucherov-after-trade-requestBolts by the BayenLightning faced with future without Nikita Kucherov after trade requestNikita Kucherov,Tampa Bay Lightning,nhl2026-10-30T23:57:42Z2026-10-31T00:03:35Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3498,h_1967,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/23/01m67kp11gz805mrdkb1.jpgKucherov is going to out of Tampa Bay soon. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images