NHL starting goaltender officially requests a trade after beating the best team in the league

After five seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets, the 29-year old goaltender has simply had enough, and even after taking down the Vancouver Canucks, he has made his official trade request known.

This comes on the back of a solid season in which Merzelikins has posted a 3.22 GAA and a .906 save percentage, and with the future their focus now, this is likely a trade request that the team are happy to grant.

With four more years on his deal at a $5.4 million AAV, the trade won't exactly be easy, but if the team are motivated and want to get future assets back, it's a deal that both parties will look to get done very quickly.