Kulikov is a cap dump you have to pay to get rid of him. You won't get anything for him.

Kinkaid isnt bringing in a 3rd.

Alright made it a 4th, assuming he doesn't resign with the Devils so would want to get something for him.

I feel like Hanzal is a cap dump too, he has only played 45 games over the past 2 seasons and has been on the IR twice this season due to back problems. Kulikov hasn't been great but at least he played 66 games last year, could play on the 3rd pairing, and his contract is up after next season. Thought that gave him more value than Kulikov and Ritchie has 4 points in 24 games and could use a change of scenery. Also switched the 4th going to the Devils to going the Stars now.

In a way I get it, but at the same time he isn't dead cap like Kulikov he still brings value to the table unlike Kulikov.

Kinkaid has been regarded as one of the best back up goalies in the league for a couple of years now. He is worth at least a 3rd rounder, which statistically has a chance of being a player no greater than a 4th liner or 7th dman at best.