Seems super unlikely. Gulutzan hasn't shown anything in recent history to suggest he thinks goons are valuable and can take a regular shift.
Only way he sees the NHL is if we sustain a ton of injuries and happen to be playing a really tough team. IMO about a 1% chance he sees any time with the big club all of our next year.
I think he was signed to protect our youngsters down in the minors. Make them feel bigger and tougher. Show the fighting ropes to guys like Smith and Carroll. Zero chance he makes the opening night roster in the NHL on merit.
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