Confirmed Trade: [EDM/NJD] Dmitry Kulikov for 2022 cond. 3rd/4th round pick

[ManofSteel55]

I think Jones gets moved. Columbus has some good vets and I wouldn’t be apposed to shopping our first and Jones for forward help. Thinking Jenner is ideal

That would be a good deal for us.

 

[MMC]

 

[McTonyBrar]

The hell? Is this thread full of sarcasm or is he like the best shutdown defender in the league or something?

2 points in 38 games, yikes.

Umm points don't tell the whole story

 

[ChaoticOrange]

So a 4th for sure.

How many rounds are the Flames winning this year?

 

[Sheros expletives]

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

Adds some oomph to the Oiler's blueline as well.
Makes them a bit tougher to play against.

 

[Rafafouille]

Are points the most important metric for defensemen?

Yes it is.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

What are the Jets doing? They missed out again on a solid dman.

 

[Rafafouille]

How is Mike Reilly worth more than kulikov lmao

Because it's not 1990 anymore and PMDs are what are needed, not stay at home defenceman. Players like Kulikov are irrelevant in 2021.

 

[SwedishFire]

The hell? Is this thread full of sarcasm or is he like the best shutdown defender in the league or something?

2 points in 38 games, yikes.

Barrie has almost a point per game. Is he a good defensive defenseman?

Id I was a GM I would like players that are great in diffrent ways on my team.
If a defenseman is great at defense, I like it

 

[Chips]

Because it's not 1990 anymore and PMDs are what are needed, not stay at home defenceman. Players like Kulikov are irrelevant in 2021.

I wouldnt say irrelevant. You definitely want D who can consistently get out of their zone largely themselves, and not be stuck in your zone defending.. but if you’re stuck in your zone defending, a stay at home guy is nice

 

[tony135420]

I would say irrelevant. You definitely want D who can consistently get out of their zone largely themselves, and not be stuck in your zone defending.. but if you’re stuck in your zone defending, a stay at home guy is nice

Also, penalties are still a thing. It's nice to have a defense man that can defend. Him with Barrie is going to be a good balance.

 

[DaBolts]

Wow. Good move for the Oilers if true. Kulikov's having a good season so far.

Agreed, a safe move, good player for the Oilers.

 

[Soundwave]

Oilers have two of the top 10 scoring D in the league, they need someone who's a stay at home shut down D for cheap, Jones and Bear are too raw and making too many unforced errors.

 

[Blackjack]

I would say irrelevant. You definitely want D who can consistently get out of their zone largely themselves, and not be stuck in your zone defending.. but if you’re stuck in your zone defending, a stay at home guy is nice

Even though Kulikov doesn't put up points, he's excellent in transition and gets the puck out of the zone under control quite frequently. He transformed P.K. Subban's game, he's going to be a godsend for Barrie.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

The Oilers need guys that can prevent goals against when 97 and 29 aren't on the ice since they don't have offensive depth up front. Kulikov is perfect to keep things calm when the big guns are on the bench.

 

[NJ Fan 12]

Because it's not 1990 anymore and PMDs are what are needed, not stay at home defenceman. Players like Kulikov are irrelevant in 2021.

Have you actually watched hockey? Kulikov is exactly what the Oilers have been missing; pretty much for the entire century.

 

[Ossific]

What are the Jets doing? They missed out again on a solid dman.

We goooood on this one. Thanks for the concern though!

 

[Eggtimer]

Very good deal for the Oilers. Boston got a 2nd for a worse Dman , a 4th for Kulikov is the best deal of the deadline so far. Im not saying its an amazing high end deal , just that the value is the best. A very steady D that plays a playoff style of game for a 4th ..
Not sure what Fitz is doing in NJ . I would have preferred NJ kept him and tried to resign him than get a conditional 4th.

 

[zar]

Because it's not 1990 anymore and PMDs are what are needed, not stay at home defenceman. Players like Kulikov are irrelevant in 2021.

I would say they are not irrelevant but less valuable than they once were.

There are quite a few stay-at-home NHL dmen that would make your statement sound ignorant.

 

[Oneiro]

FYI: Kulikov isn't some pylon who can't move the puck out of his zone.

It's when you have sustained o-zone time where he's not going to do much from a playmaking standpoint. He's fine in transition.

Good deal for the Oilers. Was expecting a 3rd but surprised no one went there. This is a player with a long history in the league so maybe GMs have their read on who he is.

 

[ijuka]

Wait a second.

So it's a conditional 3/4. That has less value than a straight 3rd round pick.

So how on earth is David Savard worth an entire extra 1st? I think Kulikov is better than him.

 

[Oil Spill]

How many rounds are the Flames winning this year?

Are we talking golf?

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Because it's not 1990 anymore and PMDs are what are needed, not stay at home defenceman. Players like Kulikov are irrelevant in 2021.

Bizarre how you say Kulikov is a 1990 player when analytically he's one of the better dmen this year, whereas Reilly is a trainwreck. Unless you're his family, no one thinks he's better.

 

[Sticksandsun]

Because it's not 1990 anymore and PMDs are what are needed, not stay at home defenceman. Players like Kulikov are irrelevant in 2021.

Kulikov is good? I would kill for him over Yandle.