Re: Kulikov-Kinda depends TBH. I'd say they'd probably ask for a similar return as the Nick Leddy deadline trade last year, but I'm not certain they'll get it. I'm not sure if last year was an outlier on the return for LD's or not, but that's where I'd be setting my price, especially considering that the Ducks can retain on all 3 major UFA's (Klinger, Kulikov, and Shattenkirk).

Honestly though-Kulikov has been the Ducks best dman this year (that's not saying much, but still). Whoever gets him will enjoy.

Sabres would be open to something like that,
*assuming we are out of the running

I think that a realistic deal for both teams would be Kulikov plus our next two fourths for one of your next two seconds and the Colorado third. Retention would be extra. And I echo my esteemed friend @Lenny7's sentiments that Kulikov has been our best blueliner so far, especially defensively, but that ain't saying much.

Kulikov is maybe worth a 3rd
Doubt u get a 2nd unless someone gets desperate

Yeah...... That's why it's Kulikov + Ana 23 4th + Ana 24 4th for NYR 23 2nd and Col 23 3rd. If Colorado returns to the post season the Ana 4th and Col 3rd will be something like 15 picks apart in the mid round, very minor difference in value, effectively making the trade Kulikov and a 4th for a 2nd.

I get it in theory
But a 2nd has good value & a 4th doesn’t
Don’t think it’ll happen

Yeah, but none of us thought that Chiarot for a first and a fourth or Leddy for a second and two roster players would happen, either.

True
We’ll have to wait n see i guess

A late 2nd doesn't have that much value than a 4th, the value difference between a late 2nd and a mid 4th comes out to a 5th round pick according to pick value charts.

If a 2nd really produced a player of that much value, you wouldn't have the same number of guys on your roster that we're undrafted or taken with a third as you do guys who were drafted with a second. (2 undrafted, 2 with 3rds, two with 2nds)

That doesn’t mean a team will part with a 2nd just bc you’re throwing them a 4th