NHL trade speculation surfaced on October 31, 2026, suggesting Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov could be a potential target for the Montreal Canadiens, according to a report by Levi Pike on Last Word on Sports.
The rumor comes without official confirmation from either organization. A file photo from February 22, 2015, shows Kucherov (wearing number 86) and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy defending against Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon during a game at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
No further details on possible trade parameters were disclosed in the report.
