Nikita Kucherov formally requested a trade on Oct. 30, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The move comes after the player and the team’s general manager were unable to agree on a contract extension. The request signals a significant shift in the player’s relationship with the organization.

On Oct. 30, Nikita Kucherov officially requested a trade, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, as a result of the failure to reach an extension for his next contract with general manager…