LeBrun: Calgary & Edmonton interested in Brett Kulak

[5cotland]

Just confirmed on Sportscenter.

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[TopCheese]

he sucks. Hopefully nothing more than a 6th round pick

 

[McFlyingV]

he sucks. Hopefully nothing more than a 6th round pick

He's fine as a 6/7D for insurance. Anything above a 4th or 5th is an overpay though.

 

[Captain97]

He's fine as a 6/7D for insurance. Anything above a 4th or 5th is an overpay though.

On the Flames he may have been, on the Habs he's been better. He's been a good 5/6. Basically moved up one spot in the lineup.

BTW the rumored ask was a 2nd for Kulak from the Habs.

 

[Bouboumaster]

I'd keep him on the Habs if possible, he's a solid 5th or 6th d-man

 

[CycloneSweep]

Calgary will get him then.

 

[JustAHabFan]

On the Flames he may have been, on the Habs he's been better. He's been a good 5/6. Basically moved up one spot in the lineup.

BTW the rumored ask was a 2nd for Kulak from the Habs.

For Kulak. I will settle for a 3rd.

 

[Mobiandi]

Don't think Kulak wants to come back. Things ended poorly between Treliving and his camp

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

I'd prefer Soucy over Kulak..

 

[RationalExpectations]

I'd prefer Soucy over Kulak..

Not the same price. My guess is MTL asks for a 2nd for Kulak but a 3rd should be enough I believe (Dermott got a 3rd and I'd prefer having him over Dermott any time of the week)

 

[ManofSteel55]

I'd prefer Soucy over Kulak..

Well of course, he's a better player. But the cost might be the kicker there. If Seattle got a 2nd for Lauzon, then they might be aiming even higher for Soucy, which would be a big overpay. If the price of Kulak is more reasonable (if its a 2nd, it isn't, ha ha), then it makes sense to look at Kulak. I was hoping for a better veteran option though.

 

[DCDM]

I'd prefer if we did not do that.

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Not the same price. My guess is MTL asks for a 2nd for Kulak but a 3rd should be enough I believe (Dermott got a 3rd and I'd prefer having him over Dermott any time of the week)

I just don't want Holland to dish out a 2nd for Kulak. That's all, I'd rather have Niemelainen as #5D..

 

[JustAHabFan]

Well of course, he's a better player. But the cost might be the kicker there. If Seattle got a 2nd for Lauzon, then they might be aiming even higher for Soucy, which would be a big overpay. If the price of Kulak is more reasonable (if its a 2nd, it isn't, ha ha), then it makes sense to look at Kulak. I was hoping for a better veteran option though.

You will be surprise about Kulak. He has been decent in the playoff last year. Kulak can move the puck and provide some offense but he sometime will make stupid mistake. He will be decent on the 3rd pairing.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

i think he gets a 3rd and hes not that bad

 

[RationalExpectations]

I'd prefer if we did not do that.

I think he would be great as a 6/7D for CGY in a playoff run, he is way better than Stone. Just my 2 cents though

 

[Captain Mountain]

Unless its like a 3rd, I'd rather keep him and try to re-sign him. He's a pretty underrated D-man. He's more than a 6/7 D-man.

 

[ManofSteel55]

You will be surprise about Kulak. He has been decent in the playoff last year. Kulak can move the puck and provide some offense but he sometime will make stupid mistake. He will be decent on the 3rd pairing.

The issue is that I was hoping for someone to help out our 2nd pairing - although it was 2RD I was really wanting help with and we're not even rumoured to be looking for that. That said, Kulak on Calgary wasn't good, but if he can bring the guy he was in the playoffs instead, I'd be okay with that.

Nurse - Ceci
Keith - Bouchard
Kulak - Barrie

Seems smarter than having to lean on Russell, or Lagesson, or throwing Broberg in there when he would be better off in the AHL playoffs. We'll see what happens I guess.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

he sucks. Hopefully nothing more than a 6th round pick

Nice analysis.

 

[McDoused]

Oh god we are going to pay a 2nd rounder for him arent we?

 

[Krett Bulak]

Kulak is a solid 3rd pairing Defenseman! I hope Habs keep him if they don't get at least a low 2nd rounder.

 

[abo9]

He cost Montreal nothing at the time of acquisition, but is an ok 7th-8th defenseman. The type of guy you can acquire for a "conditional 7th" or "future considerations". So, anything recouped seems like it would be a win.

Probably a decent depth guy for a team like Edmonton who has a tough luck finding good defenders.

 

[ottawa]

Don't think we'll get more than a 3rd or 4th for Kulak but I'll take it

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Don't think we'll get more than a 3rd or 4th for Kulak but I'll take it

This. I would easily take a 4th. Anything really.

 

[ottawa]

He cost Montreal nothing at the time of acquisition, but is an ok 7th-8th defenseman. The type of guy you can acquire for a "conditional 7th" or "future considerations". So, anything recouped seems like it would be a win.

Probably a decent depth guy for a team like Edmonton who has a tough luck finding good defenders.

No chance this happens lmao