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Kucherov Requests Trade as Obamacare Premiums Climb Again
Kucherov, in the last year of an eight-year, seventy-six million dollar deal, can name ten teams he'd accept; Obamacare buyers can name none.
On air: Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBNPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov Requests Trade”, with reporting from ESPN and Daily Faceoff.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 10:31 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield.
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- Yahoo SportsTampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov Requests Trade
- ESPNSources: Tampa Bay Lightning star forward Nikita Kucherov, 33, requests trade October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- Daily FaceoffReport: Nikita Kucherov won’t re-sign with Lightning, asks for trade - Daily Faceoff October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov has asked for a trade and says he won't re-sign.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe's thirty-three, in the last year of an eight-year, seventy-six million dollar deal.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe has a modified no-trade clause, so he gets to hand Tampa a list of ten teams he'd accept. Ten.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI've never been offered ten of anything.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHe told his teammates on the team plane, according to ESPN. That's the most-watched group chat in hockey and he did it in person.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFour goals in twelve games, and the general manager declined to comment. That's the whole front office.
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