Confirmed Trade: [CBJ/SJS] Luke Kunin for 2025 4th round pick

[ViD]

Am I reading it right ? The guy has 1 point in the last 20 games or so ?

 

[Chainshot]

I kinda like this for Columbus.

 

[Pavelski2112]

Luke Kunin is what they call a good locker room guy

I'll leave it at that

 

[MMC]

 

[Youngguns80]

This is funny depth scoring forward was the desire and that isn’t this guy. I do believe we have a lot of guys in Cleveland that would be better and not cost us a pick.

 

[Youngguns80]

Could be a sneaky good addition for Columbus moving towards the playoffs.

Really not trying to pessimistic but are we watching the same player?

Not a big guy, not fast, has an okay shot, and is a decent skater. Great on the forecheck? Not really. Always caught out of position defensively? Oh, definitely. And let’s not forget, he doesn’t score much either. But hey, he only cost us a 4th-round pick, and we’ve got way better players down in Cleveland. Could be that depth scorer we were searching for and last but not least only 47% from the faceoff. So a fringe NHL player.

I really hope not joking here that he is sneaky good like you said but it doesn’t seem so.

 

[weastern bias]

Feels like the end of Shawshank

 

[CanadienShark]

No complaints here. Kunin is a great guy, but just leaves SO MUCH to be desired as a player. I won't miss him, but I appreciate his hard work.

 

[PAZ]

Is Kunin even an upgrade for Columbus?

 

[Cowumbus]

Is Kunin even an upgrade for Columbus?

Over 1 guy, maybe

 

[CBJx614]

This is funny depth scoring forward was the desire and that isn’t this guy. I do believe we have a lot of guys in Cleveland that would be better and not cost us a pick.

It keeps them in Cleveland for the playoff push and playoffs most likely. Gotta imagine they won't play a ton

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Columbus has gone 1-5-1 since the trade.

The only 2 teams I support are the Sharks and Jackets, so I feel shame that my one team totally ruined my other team.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Luke Kunin is a dedicated hockey player which I like. Think Columbus just wasn't a fit for him. If he was playing on a team like Tampa or Florida he'd likely have a role put in more use for him.

For all we know he may succeed in Columbus, just not today.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

Not gonna blame Kunin for the free fall, but he's definitely brought absolutely nothing to the table.

 

[hohosaregood]

Not gonna blame Kunin for the free fall, but he's definitely brought absolutely nothing to the table.

my take on him as a sharks fan is that he's mainly got really bad hockey iq. so he's slow to read board plays but also not particularly good at board battles and has lost a step due to his knee injury.

 

[karltonian]

i think his wife might be better