Rumor: Kulak or Soucy : Oilers are kicking tires rumour
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Vachon23
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With 3 x 3rd round pick in 2022, I would ask for a 3rd in 2023
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To be honest, I think the Habs might value him with us vs adding a 3rd rounder which we have lots of. Basically, if you trade Kulak, you have to sign someone to replace him and the 3rd rounder is a shot at a grade B prospect?
Something tells me that Hughes would only move him for a 2nd. Otherwise, they have plans to keep him around during the rebuild years. Not sure it's worth moving him for a 3rd rounder. Unless he wants a raise which I doubt cause he's more of a journeyman 3rd pairing guy now.
Even if others move him to a depth role, there is still value in keeping him around due to injuries. 6 D plus 2 extra is the usual norm.
Something tells me that Hughes would only move him for a 2nd. Otherwise, they have plans to keep him around during the rebuild years. Not sure it's worth moving him for a 3rd rounder. Unless he wants a raise which I doubt cause he's more of a journeyman 3rd pairing guy now.
Even if others move him to a depth role, there is still value in keeping him around due to injuries. 6 D plus 2 extra is the usual norm.
I’d ask for a 5th this year and a 3rd next year
An inexpensive stop gap D to fill in until some kids are ready.
A 3rd for an experienced NHL D is not good personel management. I keep Kulak
A 3rd for an experienced NHL D is not good personel management. I keep Kulak
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26Mats
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I do wonder about UFA stop gaps thisboffseason, depending on how many vet D's we move.
We absolutely can't rush the kids: Guhle, Harris, Norlinder, Xhekaj, Fairbrother, Strubble. So imo we need 7 D on top of that list ready to go...
I also wonder just how inexpensive Kulak will be after seeing what offers are out there on the open market...
I’ll be honest, I prefer Schu man over Kulak.
LHD
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Edmundson
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He’s a UFA so if you really need him sign him on UFA day
You have Harris penciled in when we don't even know if he signs or is good enough. You need veteran depth.
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They can have him for a 2nd 
we only got 1 this year lol
we only got 1 this year lolEdmundson and Romanov is decent veteran presence.
Harris will sign, and we also have Wideman
Kulak goes IMO (as long as Petry is still a Hab)
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Romanov is not veteran presence at all. A good player, but not a veteran and definitely not a leader at this point.
Plays like a young veteran, has been solid since St-Louis has come in…..very dependable
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It will be pathetic if Holland's playoff push goes no further than trading a third.
He will miss the playoffs and consequently get sacked!!!
Incredible they can’t put it together with possibly the two best forwards in the NHL
Scintillating10
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Want us to retain? A 2nd. No retain a 3rd. He's a decent defenseman. If move Kulak need to replace from Laval. Want Laval good playoff run. Good for player development
You have Petry-Savard-Edmundson-Romanov already with Schuneman making noise and possibly some youngsters like Harris/Guhle. Not to mention Clague, Wideman and Niku.
You can also easily sign a D in free agency, including Chiarot and Kulak who could come back
I would move Kulak for a 3rd
Kairi Zaide
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If we can move him for a 3rd or better, I'd say go for it. If not, I would honestly try to keep him and re-sign him for 2 years at about the same amount.
Romanov - Kulak >>> Romanov - Kulak, and that's been the case since last season honestly. They play so well together and I think Kulak being able to cover for Romanov's weaknesses allows him to play more freely; i.e. it's great for his development.
Romanov - Kulak >>> Romanov - Kulak, and that's been the case since last season honestly. They play so well together and I think Kulak being able to cover for Romanov's weaknesses allows him to play more freely; i.e. it's great for his development.
True...
But veteran depth is relatively easy to find.
No point committing to keeping Kulak, or any other depth veteran, unless they are signing league minimum type deals bc they want to stay rather than test the market.
Too many bigger salary roster spots to address first, keeping flexibility to fill those first is far more important than paying a ufa premium to keep a guy like kulak at Ufa market price...
Not to mention the bet value of adding assets and clearing out space to evaluate other Ds in the last few weeks of a non playoff year.
