Confirmed with Link: Kulikov to EDM (Conditional 2022 4th round pick)

[TrufleShufle]

but wait, EDM doesn't have a 3rd this year lol

Bobby Mac said "this year"

Says the 4th this year, maybe just left out the next year part on 3rd.

 

[Nocashstyle]

Yeah I’m fine with and was expecting a 3rd. Surprised no team outright offered a 3rd though.

 

[Blackjack]

This is the first Fitz trade that I really don't like. Kulikov played well all year and had a cap hit of $1.15 million. This f***ing stinks. If that's all teams are offering tell them to pound sand.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Kulikov might have wanted out too and had no intention to resign.

 

[Blender]

Kulikov might have wanted out too and had no intention to resign.

Yea that's the thing, we don't know if he even wanted to re-sign here.

 

[The Great Dame]

Edmonton is in 3rd place in their division, so I would have to imagine the Jets are favored.

Though the Oilers are 4-2 against Winnipeg so far this season.

Yeah but the Jets usually disappoint come playoff time, and who knows what Blake Wheeler’s status is. Plus the oilers just added a nice piece in Kuli and I think McD and Drai can will them to win at least one playoff round.

 

[Oneiro]

Yeah, it's more weird that a team didn't offer up a 3rd for what could end up as very nice insurance.

 

[Nubmer6]

Says the 4th this year, maybe just left out the next year part on 3rd.

Right in his own title for this thread, it says "Conditional 2022 4th round pick"

 

[Unknown Caller]

This is the first Fitz trade that I really don't like. Kulikov played well all year and had a cap hit of $1.15 million. This f***ing stinks. If that's all teams are offering tell them to pound sand.

The return sucks, but Kulikov has been a useless player outside of a limited 38 game sample size this season. A 3rd is about right, although getting a guaranteed 3rd with a conditional 2nd would have been preferable. I don't think there was any intention on bringing him back, so might as well get what you can.

 

[Blackjack]

Kulikov might have wanted out too and had no intention to resign.

That's fine, hang on to him anyway. Missing out on a 4th round pick isn't the end of the world.

 

[Nocashstyle]

This is the first Fitz trade that I really don't like. Kulikov played well all year and had a cap hit of $1.15 million. This f***ing stinks. If that's all teams are offering tell them to pound sand.

Kulikov’s play is bound to regress given his track record and it seems Fitz clearly was not planning on re-signing him. But with that said, a 4th is definitely underwhelming, especially since a team is likely getting the current “good” Kulikov for a SC run. Really surprised no team was willing to offer a 3rd outright.

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

So we traded Kulikov for that Swiss kid.

 

[TrufleShufle]

Right in his own title for this thread, it says "Conditional 2022 4th round pick"

Well only mods can edit titles and that wasn't originally there.

 

[Llamamoto]

A Kulikov - Larsson pairing would be pretty funny.

 

[Unknown Caller]

That's fine, hang on to him anyway. Missing out on a 4th round pick isn't the end of the world.

Not sure if they would even dress him to be honest. Siegenthaler is coming in and Butcher fills the Vatanen slot. Good chance this will be a 3rd too, I think Edmonton will beat Winnipeg pretty easily.

 

[Blackjack]

The return sucks, but Kulikov has been a useless player outside of a limited 38 game sample size this season. A 3rd is about right, although getting a guaranteed 3rd with a conditional 2nd would have been preferable. I don't think there was any intention on bringing him back, so might as well get what you can.

I think all the "75% retained" bullshit hurt his return too. His $1.15 cap hit isn't the golden ticket it would have been if players couldn't have the majority of their contracts eaten by other teams.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

So we are adding to our collection of 4th round picks in 2022.

 

[Hockey Fanatik]

The return sucks, but Kulikov has been a useless player outside of a limited 38 game sample size this season. A 3rd is about right, although getting a guaranteed 3rd with a conditional 2nd would have been preferable. I don't think there was any intention on bringing him back, so might as well get what you can.

Edmonton may not beat Winnipeg

so itd only be a fourth then

a fourth for him, and a year away, is really light on value.

 

[The Great Dame]

A Kulikov - Larsson pairing would be pretty funny.

Deboer’s least favorite pairing in the league

 

[None Shall Pass]

Ok

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

So we are adding to our collection of 4th round picks in 2022.

How many do they have?

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Kulikov might have wanted out too and had no intention to resign.

This deal smells of that - his agent might have clearly stated as much.

 

[RyGuy]

This is the first Fitz trade that I really don't like. Kulikov played well all year and had a cap hit of $1.15 million. This f***ing stinks. If that's all teams are offering tell them to pound sand.

Perhaps Kulikov and Fitz made a handshake deal to re-sign this summer? Or he had no interest in re-signing and we got whatever we could? We dont know what happened behind the scenes.

 

[Unknown Caller]

Edmonton may not beat Winnipeg

so itd only be a fourth then

a fourth for him, and a year away, is really light on value.

Obviously there are no guarantees, it's not a solid 3rd. But a condition on a team winning one playoff series, where they will be the favorite in that series, is a pretty soft and attainable condition.

 

[TrufleShufle]

How many do they have?

New Jersey Devils - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Hasn't updated yet, and it presumably is for this year or conditionally 3rd next.