Confirmed Trade: [EDM/NJD] Dmitry Kulikov for 2022 cond. 3rd/4th round pick

[Gordian Knot]

If he could defend with Subban, he can shelter Bear/Bouchard too.

 

[Michael HOMERUNing]

Can't hate this from Edmonton's perspective

 

[cyris]

Good deal for the Oilers. A 3rd or 4th for a guy who will play in their top 4

 

[Hockey Fanatik]

Conditional 2022 4th that turns into a 3rd rounder if Edmonton wins a playoff series.

I'll take that as a NJ fan.

Edmonton may not win a series

they have to play one of Toronto, Winnipeg, or Montreal

a fourth for Kulikov stinks IMO

 

[ManofSteel55]

I'm wondering if they do this so Jones can go to the taxi squad and Bouchard can go to Bakersfield for their playoff run. Bouchard in the AHL playoffs is better for him than being on our taxi squad.

 

[thaman8765678]

So a 4th for sure.

 

[FlameChampion]

I'm wondering if they do this so Jones can go to the taxi squad and Bouchard can go to Bakersfield for their playoff run. Bouchard in the AHL playoffs is better for him than being on our taxi squad.

Doesnt Jones have to go through waivers?

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

How is Mike Reilly worth more than kulikov lmao

 

[thethinglonger]

Conditional 2022 4th that turns into a 3rd rounder if Edmonton wins a playoff series.

I'll take that as a NJ fan.

Was honestly hoping for a bit more, but it's not awful.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Doesnt Jones have to go through waivers?

Oh yep, you're right, he does. Scratch that then.

 

[HBK27]

Edmonton may not win a series

they have to play one of Toronto, Winnipeg, or Montreal

a fourth for Kulikov stinks IMO

More than likely they play Winnipeg and it's a toss up.

Oilers are 4-2 so far against them this season.

 

[5 14 6 1]

I like the deal as an Oiler fan. Sounds like a solid add that should be a regular in our top 6 and an upgrade over Russell/Jones

 

[izzy]

How is Mike Reilly worth more than kulikov lmao

reilly is weird because sometimes he looks like a fringe top pairing dman and sometimes (more often) he looks like an ahler. multiple teams must have been interested in his potential good side

 

[Hunter368]

When healthy he’s a solid #5 guy IMO. Good deal

 

[Extra Texture]

Dang, nice pick up for the Oilers. Kulikov looked solid the last two games against the Pens.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

If he could defend with Subban, he can shelter Bear/Bouchard too.

Bear doesn't need sheltering - exactly the opposite actually. And Bouchard never gets to play because we're run by dinosaurs.

The guy that needs sheltering is Barrie.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

The Oilers don’t need points from their defense. They need defense from their defense.

A Kulikov - Larsson shutdown pairing should be quite good.

 

[hidek91]

I'm disappointed with the return after the year he just had. Not even getting unconditional 3rd for a player that was as solid as Kulikov is a blunder from Fitzgerald IMHO.

 

[Roof Daddy]

Edmonton may not win a series

they have to play one of Toronto, Winnipeg, or Montreal

a fourth for Kulikov stinks IMO

We look like we're locked in to play Winnipeg unless some crazy stuff happens. We're 4-2 against them this year. Also - and I know this is ancient history and probably not relevant - every year we won a Stanley Cup, we played Winnipeg in either the first or second round.

Just saying don't write the Oil off.

 

[Hockey Fanatik]

We look like we're locked in to play Winnipeg unless some crazy stuff happens. We're 4-2 against them this year. Also - and I know this is ancient history and probably not relevant - every year we won a Stanley Cup, we played Winnipeg in either the first or second round.

Just saying don't write the Oil off.

I just dont see the Oilers doing well in the playoffs when defenses are much tighter to McDavid and Draisaitl

their record when those guys dont score is like atrociously bad IIRC

 

[Mr Positive]

This years draft will be more of a crapshoot than before. A 3rd/4th this year is better this year than in previous years

 

[FlameChampion]

This years draft will be more of a crapshoot than before. A 3rd/4th this year is better this year than in previous years

Pretty sure the draft pick is next year

 

[ManofSteel55]

I just dont see the Oilers doing well in the playoffs when defenses are much tighter to McDavid and Draisaitl

their record when those guys dont score is like atrociously bad IIRC

Most teams' record would be atrocious when their best two players don't score. But yes, the Oilers need depth scoring.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Oh yep, you're right, he does. Scratch that then.

I think Jones gets moved. Columbus has some good vets and I wouldn’t be apposed to shopping our first and Jones for forward help. Thinking Jenner is ideal

 

[Mr Positive]

Pretty sure the draft pick is next year

Only if it's a 3rd I think