Rumor
Chris Johnston (Nov. 5) doesn't believe there's any going back between Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning. In his view it has gone too far. An insider's read, not a done deal. New thread, the previous Kucherov one is full
Nikita Kucherov · Tampa Bay Lightning · 
Seattle Kraken
Chris Johnston (First Up, Nov. 3) thinks Nikita Kucherov is open to plenty of ideas about his next team, and also open to playing out this season.
“open to a lot of different ideas”
David Pagnotta (ON Everyday, Nov. 5) sees the Kraken as a team that would throw everything at Nikita Kucherov in July, as Seattle hunts for impact players.
“throw everything”
Pierre LeBrun (Melnick in the Afternoon, Nov. 4) on Nikita Kucherov: the usual contenders will investigate every inch, but even rebuilding teams tell him they'd consider it on July 1. Useful in keeper and dynasty.
“teams in rebuilds”
Frank Seravalli (FAN Pregame, Nov. 5) on Nikita Kucherov: the Lightning believe they put a competitive offer on the table, maybe not for the term he wants. Tampa plans to sit back and hope cooler heads prevail.
“cooler heads will prevail”
Frank Seravalli (Nov. 4) does not think the Lightning will buckle to $20M over 6 years for Nikita Kucherov. He sees Tampa trying to manage term, dollars and the age curve. Still a negotiation rumor.
“Lightning are not gonna buckle to 20 million”
Pierre LeBrun (Nov. 2) writes that Nikita Kucherov's camp might have taken less than $20M in the spring, but the NHL market boom made anything under $20M and six years a non-starter. More context on the Kucherov thread.
“no way he was going to take less than 20 million”
David Pagnotta (Nov. 3) figures even a 7x20 offer would not move Nikita Kucherov now, with his heels dug in against the Lightning. An insider read, not a deal.
“Offer him 7x20, he's probably gonna say no”
Chris Johnston (Nov. 5) doesn't believe there's any going back between Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning. In his view it has gone too far. An insider's read, not a done deal. New thread, the previous Kucherov one is full.
“I just think this has gone too far”