One final move

Should they trade Kulikov and sign Nino back instead?

I wondered about that too, not sure if BG would be interested - would be a fun thing to have him back, surely. His asking price/term would worry me though. I think they keep Kulikov for now if they think that Merrill will be out to start the season.

Nino might come back. But it would take more term on his contract and Wild gotta stay away from term. Rodrigues would be a good get, if some others sign elsewhere.