I wouldn't move Kulikov for a 3rd. 2nd or no dice, we need to keep some guys around and he's been real solid.

Pretty low haul for Vatanen, considering what you got for the guy a year ago.

Make sense. We probably should trade Murray instead of Kulikov

He's been bad this year. I could see him going for more though.

Montreal would rather trade for Butcher than Vatanen say Mete + 2 - 2nds for Butcher

Starting to run low on bodies on blueline if Murray, Kulikov, Butcher, Vatanen go....



That seems like a good match.
You think Mete would go straight to our third pair?



I agree. I think Kulikov will fetch a healthy return.
Would love it if we could re-sign him to 2-year, low $$ extension. But unlikely.

I agree keep Kulikov, 2 years $3,500,000- $4,750,000. He takes a lot of defensive zone starts away from Smith, 2 years he will be off before Severson/ Blackwood need extensions, and could be a good mentor to Okhotyuk/ Misyul/ Mukhamadullin if any of them crack the roster.