Pierre LeBrun highlights radio silence from Nikita Kucherov, Lightning over contract extension - "Surprised it's gone this long"

Pierre LeBrun highlights radio silence from Nikita Kucherov, Lightning over contract extension - "Surprised it's gone this long"

Reigning Hart Trophy winner Nikita Kucherov is entering the final year of his eight-year, $76 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Lightning Kucherov Extension Is the Deal No One Is Talking About

The contract extension situation facing Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning is a situation that no one seems to talk about.

Latest On Nikita Kucherov Contract Talks

By Ethan Hetu | at September 9, 2026 9:00 am Reigning Hart Trophy winner Nikita Kucherov has only known a single NHL team in his NHL career, and he has become one of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s all-time great players. The future Hall of Famer is entering his 14th season with the club, but as things currently stand, he may not reach a 15th. The $9.5MM AAV contract extension Kucherov signed in July 2018 is set to expire next summer,…

Snapshots: Kucherov, Gauthier, Schairer

Reigning Hart Trophy winner Nikita Kucherov has only known a single NHL team in his NHL career, and he has become one of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s all-time great players. The future Hall of Famer is entering his 14th season with the club, but as things currently stand, he may not reach a 15th. The […]