6 NHL Landing Spots for Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin After Revealed Trade Request

6 NHL Landing Spots for Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin After Revealed Trade Request

According to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun as of Monday, Hurricanes defenseman and RFA Alex Nikishin is "not backing off" from his trade request. 

Unsigned RFA Alexander Nikishin to miss Hurricanes training camp

The reigning Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes are getting set to take the ice for training camp, but they’ll be doing so without a promising young player who remains under team control. The team announced on Wednesday that unsigned restricted free agent defenseman Alexander Nikishin will not take part in training camp with his contract situation unsettled. On Monday, NHL insider Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reported that Nikishin had re…

NHL Rumor Roundup: No Trade For Rielly, Nikishin Wants Out of Carolina, Update on Edvinsson

Despite a summer of trade speculation, Morgan Rielly will remain with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Meanwhile, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin reportedly requested a trade, and Detroit Red Wings blueliner Simon Edvisson isn't interested in offer sheets.

Maple Leafs Land Alexander Nikishin in Suggested Trade With Hurricanes - The Hockey Writers Latest News, Analysis & More

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a lot of changes this offseason, from their management down to their player personnel, and seem confident in their ability to get back into the…