Confirmed with Link: Ducks acquire Dmitry Kulikov from the Wild for future considerations

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[Zegs2sendhelp]

Meh we needed some sort of vet depth on the left side behind fowler.

In a perfectworld hell leech some points off Kling/Drysdale and up his value at the deadline.

 

[Arthuros]

Sounds like we've got slight reinforcement on the left.

 

[Paul4587]

That’s not bad, Kulikov can still play. He’s probably a 5/6 at this point but he could fit in our top 4 and this will push Benoit out of the lineup to the press box where he belongs.

 

[DavidBL]

Does he pk?

 

[duxfan1101]

Worth mentioning that Kulikov has an 8 team no-trade list. So either we weren't on it, or he waived.

Does he pk?

Yes, which is something we definitely needed.

 

[Elvs]

A defenseman who can skate and throw the occasional hit. I love it, especially as we gave up literally nothing and have all the cap space in the world.

 

[bsu]

That’s not bad, Kulikov can still play. He’s probably a 5/6 at this point but he could fit in our top 4 and this will push Benoit out of the lineup to the press box where he belongs.

Benoit belongs in the lineup.

 

[DavidBL]

Benoit belongs in the lineup.

He's now fighting Vaaks for a top 6 role which is not the end of the world given some aren't sold on him either.

 

[bsu]

He's now fighting Vaaks for a top 6 role which is not the end of the world given some aren't sold on him either.

Yep, camp is going to be interesting.

 

[DuckRogers10]

That’s not bad, Kulikov can still play. He’s probably a 5/6 at this point but he could fit in our top 4 and this will push Benoit out of the lineup to the press box where he belongs.

Benoit ------> Shattenkirk

 

[Kalv]

Contract is just 1 year at 2.25, this is decent.

If we fall out of picture, should bring in some assets come deadline.

We really needed some defensive minded guy, and we got one.

Left side- good defensively. Right side- bad defensively, is now our motto

 

[duxfan1101]

His most common d-partner was Jon Merrill, who is also a LHD. Does anyone know which one of them played the right side?

EDIT: Wild fan says Kulikov played on the left side.

 

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[McDonald19]

this will push Benoit out of the lineup to the press box where he belongs.

Benoit’s physicality will be missed. That’s an extremely soft top 6 if he is sitting.

 

[Fuhrious]

I like it. Term fits perfectly, and price was a steal. Plays a style the team needed, can PK, just overall a good fit. Also means the younger options are now competing for minutes rather than slotting in by default, giving them more reason to come to camp buzzing. Just an all around good move by PV.

 

[Leonardo87]

Shutdown physical D who is pretty reliable. Sign me up!

 

[Rybread86]

I just bought my Future Considerations jersey! Maybe the team store will change out the name for me

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Probably can be flipped for a mid rd pick at the deadline.

 

[Kalv]

That's some depth.

 

[pbgoalie]

He's now fighting Vaaks for a top 6 role which is not the end of the world given some aren't sold on him either.

Well, sadly, with our injury luck, everyone will have ample opportunities

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Aha. Who's that.

 

[Kalv]

Sam Steel was the last domino to fall

 

[Dirk316]

Benoit’s physicality will be missed. That’s an extremely soft top 6 if he is sitting.

That's exactly what Verbeek wants and will get
Has there ever been a time in Duck history where the team didn't have at least one tough dman?
They will pay for it for sure with injuries and more Terry incidents which is what they deserve

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

I would rather have Kulikov over Benoit any day. Don’t understand this love that he is getting. He is a fringe defenseman that can be easily upgraded.

Kulikov will be very serviceable on the PK and on the d core. Great pick up