Tarasov is not waiver exempt next year and will be the backup to Elvis so we know if we need to pursue a different option. I'm not oppossed to signing Kulikov as a short-term option at D, but probably not the 1st choice. While we could use Glendenning as a face-off specialist we would prefer to keep Kuraly as the 4C and give the playing time to other players.

Hinstroza and Stolarz are of no use to CBJ. The Jackets have a prospect by the name of Voronkov coming next year and also have Chinakhov who needs to be in the roster. I see the Jackets making some trades this summer to consolidate the roster. Jackets have an interesting decision to make on Dumais. He lit it up in the Q but is too young for AHL. I could see him getting a shot at training camp to be on the team.