Kulikov to Forward PLEASE

[CHGoalie27]

Dunno who could possibly relay the message to the bench, but I truly think Kuli NEEDS to move up.

I think of this not as a poll, but a petition. I can't ****ing take it anymore!!

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[Prominence Problem]

Dunno who could possibly relay the message to the bench, but I truly think Kuli NEEDS to move up.

I think of this not as a poll, but a petition. I can't ****ing take it anymore!!

Was at the game last night and I thought he played quite well. One dumb giveaway comes to mind, but thats it. He also has probably are best shot from the point, as long as he keeps it on net.

 

[flapanthersfan]

Yeah! Lets change positions of a guy who has never played forward in his life at the NHL level!

Seems like a great idea!!

 

[batting1k]

No, because then Jovanovski won't have anyone to mentor.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Let's just leave Kulikov alone for a while, without our daily conniption . Let him work this out.

 

[hockeydude1]

No, because then Jovanovski won't have anyone to mentor.

Is he even coming back?

 

[JP Mick]

Dunno who could possibly relay the message to the bench, but I truly think Kuli NEEDS to move up.

I think of this not as a poll, but a petition. I can't ****ing take it anymore!!

 

[FrolikFan67]

you can't just take a guy who's always played defensive and turn him into a forward just because he's a pmd and because he's had some bumps in the road. if it came to that they'd trade him, not convert him.

 

[Egblad]

The answer is no.

 

[FlaPnthrsPunk]

If the team at some point thinks that he's not reliable to crack the six defensemen spots, then I'd rather see him traded than moved to forward. I don't think he'll ever get to the point where he's benched on a nightly basis long-term. Play a guy who is meant to be a forward at forward. Not a defenseman with a current mental issue.

 

[iam76]

brent burns and dustin worked cause they are huge.. power forwards...

as much as i would love to see kulikov at Forward it is one of those things that would mess up his development.

 

[PanthersRule96]

This is the NHL, as with above, this doesn't just happen at the highest level of hockey in the world unless there are some ridiculous physical talents allowing for players to create havoc in front of the net. Burns works because he's on SJ and is a physical monster. Same with Byfuglien. You don't just change players positions at this level. The skillset of a great AHL player who has played forward his entire life is much better than a defenseman-turned-forward at the NHL level who has not played the position at all in his life.

 

[Coach Nate]

This has "Jump to Conclusions Mat" written all over it.