A report from Heavy suggests the agent of Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov may have inadvertently disclosed the Montreal Canadiens' plans regarding the Russian forward. The story, published Saturday, offers no direct quotes or specific details about what was said.
Kucherov, 33, was photographed during the Lightning's game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Benchmark International Arena on November 5, 2026. The three-time Art Ross Trophy winner remains under contract with Tampa Bay through the 2026-27 season, carrying a $9.5 million annual cap hit.
Neither the Lightning nor the Canadiens have commented on the speculation. Kucherov has spent his entire 13-year NHL career with Tampa Bay, winning two Stanley Cups and the 2018-19 Hart Memorial Trophy as league MVP.
