Another solid trade for Verbeek. Another value candidate that will hopefully get the ducks a solid draft pick at the deadline.
Confirmed with Link: Ducks acquire Dmitry Kulikov from the Wild for future considerations
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Zegs2sendhelp
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Terry Yake
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i'm fine with it. veteran stay at home d-man who can PK. hopefully he can bring some toughness to that soft ass d-core
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Hockey Duckie
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A cap dump for a bottom pairing d that can eat up minutes. I wonder if he'll rotate between him, Benoit, and Mahura?
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The team uses ~10 dmen a year, so it's good they found another one who can play the position competently and has a physical element.
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Dirk316
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If he replaces Benoit this is the toughness you want? Basically got beat down like the Terry incident
TheGoodShepard1
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I found the below to be hilarious.
Can't complain about the acquisition. Competent NHL dmen that cost nothing are nice.
Can't complain about the acquisition. Competent NHL dmen that cost nothing are nice.
Paul4587
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As an injury fill in maybe. He’s the very definition of a replacement player
They play different sides and aren’t really competing for the same spot. I agree he’s better though.
bsu
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Maybe on other teams with actual defenses and size and physicality but he's not on the Ducks.
bsu
"I have no idea what I am doing" -Pat VerBleak
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How Dmitry Kulikov affects the Ducks' blue line and bottom line
Kulikov won't turn the Ducks defense into the best unit in the NHL. But it'll be better than the patchwork group that ended last season.
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The irony is that the patchwork D that ended last year will be the same patchwork D that ends the 22-23 season.How Dmitry Kulikov affects the Ducks' blue line and bottom line
Kulikov won't turn the Ducks defense into the best unit in the NHL. But it'll be better than the patchwork group that ended last season.
dracom
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interesting trade. no risk and could flip him at the TDL. definitely liking what Verbeek is doing for the most part so far.
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Sean Garrity
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I like it, likely helps the burden Fowler has to carry and could be a steady fill in next to JD if Vaak(I can't spell his name) isn't fit to play alongside him. I could see 2nd PK duties and 2nd or no PP time for Fowler. Seems kind of harsh given his offensive output last season, but dude is going to have to carry heavy minutes at ES.
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"I have no idea what I am doing" -Pat VerBleak
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Pretty f***ing embarrassing considering it is his job to stay up with the NHL and who is in it.
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Got him for future considerations then can trade him before trade deadline so I have no problem with this move.
Sean Garrity
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Love the one post about isn't it like your job, and he replies "bingo". I don't think that makes it better big fella.
Some similarities with Mintyukov are actually about the story, size, and a bit of style. In the training camp it's good that they will be able to connect.
Kulikov seems like a good dude. Well-spoken, honest.
