Confirmed with Link: Brett Kulak (50% Retained) Traded to Edmonton for cond 2nd (2022/2023) Round Pick, 2024 7th & William Lagesson

[BLONG7]

Happy for Kulak!!

 

[26Mats]

I thought that only affected the 1st round, does it impact second onwards as well?

Teams that don't make the conference finals are seeded 17 through 28. Teams that make the conference finals are seeded 29-32. BUT teams that won their division and don't make the conference finals are seeded after all the non division winners. So the earliest they can pick is 25-28 if they don't make the conference finals. So, winning or losing on the 1st round is irrelevant.

 

[Jesker]

Would love to have feedback from some Oilers fan but from the two games I've seen he was not very good. Had troubles with LA's forecheck.

 

[Colezuki]

Teams that don't make the conference finals are seeded 17 through 28. Teams that make the conference finals are seeded 29-32. BUT teams that won their division and don't make the conference finals are seeded after all the non division winners. So the earliest they can pick is 25-28 if they don't make the conference finals. So, winning or losing on the 1st round is irrelevant.

yeah but thought it only impacted rd 1

 

[Scintillating10]

It's time for Edmonton to bow out gracefully from the playoffs so the Habs can glean as high a 2nd round pick as possible

The '23 draft is better though

 

[JeffreyLFC]

The '23 draft is better though

The depth this year is very good. Especially with the Russian factor. Round 1 to 3 should have many NHLers.

Next year is top heavy but I am not sure about past the first round. Too early to tell.

 

[26Mats]

yeah but thought it only impacted rd 1

The conference finals is where things start to matter. Who gets in is determined by round 2. So getting out or not getting out of round 2 is only when draft implications occur. Of course if you don't even get out round 1, then you can't get out of round 2, so that would precipitate draft fate.

 

[JianYang]

If it's calgary/Edmonton, then kulak's run likely ends in round 2.

They are just as structured as LA, but they have alot more depth than LA does. It will be too much for them.

 

[ottawa]

Good trade for Edmonton, arguably their best player after McDrai and Evander

 

[CHfan1]

yeah but thought it only impacted rd 1

If Edmonton loses in round 2 their pick will be higher than Toronto, Minnesota, and Boston’s picks (all who lost in round 1 because those teams had more points in the regular season).

Dallas’ pick could be higher than Calgary’s even if they beat the Flames tonight. That would happen if the Stars lose in round 2.

Draft order explained here:

2024 NHL Draft Order | Tankathon

View the current order of the 2024 NHL Draft, with traded picks.

www.tankathon.com

 

[Colezuki]

The conference finals is where things start to matter. Who gets in is determined by round 2. So getting out or not getting out of round 2 is only when draft implications occur. Of course if you don't even get out round 1, then you can't get out of round 2, so that would precipitate draft fate.

No I meant round 1 of the draft not round 1 of the playoffs

 

[26Mats]

No I meant round 1 of the draft not round 1 of the playoffs

Oh I see. I think it's only the lottery that affects round one of the draft. The seeding after the playoffs is for every round. If I understand it correctly.

 

[Kiss Under the Guy]

Would love to have feedback from some Oilers fan but from the two games I've seen he was not very good. Had troubles with LA's forecheck.

I've only watched one full game (yesterday), and most of the first periods of that series. I thought Kulak was playing really well. He did make some mistakes, but generally, I thought he was a lot more confident than with the Habs, especially in getting the puck out of the zone and skating to the Kings blue line. He was able to show the required quickness to pass the puck and position himself on plays when McDavid was on the ice. He looks like he's turning into a good #5 D that can play as a #4 for stretches

 

[Tyson]

Kulak has looked really good with this Oilers team. Good guy

 

[26Mats]

I've only watched one full game (yesterday), and most of the first periods of that series. I thought Kulak was playing really well. He did make some mistakes, but generally, I thought he was a lot more confident than with the Habs, especially in getting the puck out of the zone and skating to the Kings blue line. He was able to show the required quickness to pass the puck and position himself on plays when McDavid was on the ice. He looks like he's turning into a good #5 D that can play as a #4 for stretches

He always was a good number 5, even with us. Every dman makes mistakes and he doesn't have much offense. That doesn't mean he wasn't a good number 5 that can play up and down the lineup in case of injury.

 

[fuswald]

Wonder how much it would cost to keep Kulak. Has exceeded my expectations.

Wrong forum.

 

[Deebs]

Wonder how much it would cost to keep Kulak. Has exceeded my expectations.

Wrong forum.

All my Oiler buddies want him back. He's played well for you guys

 

[ottawa]

Wonder how much it would cost to keep Kulak. Has exceeded my expectations.

Wrong forum.

Congrats, glad this was a good trade for you guys.

 

[LaP]

Wonder how much it would cost to keep Kulak. Has exceeded my expectations.

Wrong forum.

Probably not much if he likes the team and the city. He has been in and out as a 3rd pairing dman his whole career so he'll be looing at stability imo.

 

[Adam Michaels]

If the Oilers get to the Stanley Cup Final, Habs will get their 2023 2nd Round Pick.

The 2022 2nd will go to Chicago.

If Oilers lose in the Conference Final, the Habs get the 2022 2nd ans Chicago gets nothing.

 

[Wats]

If the Oilers get to the Stanley Cup Final, Habs will get their 2023 2nd Round Pick.

The 2022 2nd will go to Chicago.

If Oilers lose in the Conference Final, the Habs get the 2022 2nd ans Chicago gets nothing.

Well then... let's go Oilers

 

[Adam Michaels]

Well then... let's go Oilers

If they lose in the WCF, the pick will be 61 or 62. Late 2nd near 3rd round.

If the 2nd is next year, it could be a better pick.

 

[jaffy27]

If the Oilers get to the Stanley Cup Final, Habs will get their 2023 2nd Round Pick.

The 2022 2nd will go to Chicago.

If Oilers lose in the Conference Final, the Habs get the 2022 2nd ans Chicago gets nothing.

Think another provision is Keith has to be a top 4 minute getter amongst their D for that second to head to Chicago?”….I think?

 

[Indca]

Think another provision is Keith has to be a top 4 minute getter amongst their D for that second to head to Chicago?”….I think?

Somebody said earlier that he was their third most used D, So I think that condition can be met.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Think another provision is Keith has to be a top 4 minute getter amongst their D for that second to head to Chicago?”….I think?

You are correct. But he only needs to be a Top-4 in terms of TOI in the first 3 rounds.

I think it's safe to say he will be. After 2 rounds, he's the 3rd most used D. Only Nurse and Ceci averaged more TOI.