Lightning coach sheds new light on Nikita Kucherov trade drama — with caution

Source: New York Post

Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said star right winger Nikita Kucherov wants to stay in Tampa Bay — at least for this season — despite the bombshell trade request on Friday. Cooper said Saturday that Kucherov is “committed ” to the current group, but the coach did not say anything about future seasons. “Kuch is 100 percent a part of this team.