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Originally Posted by Ashasx
I really don't think Kulak is gone.
Because most teams can only protect 3 defencemen, the defencemen available for Vegas are going to be much better than the forwards. Kulak isn't nearly valued enough league wide to be taken over them.
I really think Stajan has already packed his bags.
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I've really bought in to that logic, thanks for presenting that again. Didn't register as much with me before but after seeing some of the lists and hearing some of the rumours about which defensemen are available it seems like Kulak pales in comparison to many. There's an upper limit on the amount of defensemen they can take so it does seem super unlikely to me now that they take Kulak/Wotherspoon.
I guess my new shortlist is
1. Brouwer
Brouwer seems the most valuable to me. Even if Vegas didn't want him as a veteran themselves they might be able to take him, shop him as is or with 1 million retained. I think league wide Brouwer still has some value for sure. GM's will give 2nd chances. With McPhee having traded for and had him before that almost lends more credence to the idea.
2. Stajan
I think the logic that VGK will want centre depth and it will be hard to get in the expansion draft is sound. Therefore Stajan may have greater appeal than his role on the Flames (4th line centre) might indicate because he plays centre and probably could play a line higher on a thinner team. I think there's a chance he's taken.
3. Shinkaruk
I think one of the VGK scouts would have to have been high on Shinkaruk earlier in his career for them to consider that. I kind of think that one is least likely one of the three forwards. Obviously the Flames were believers in his potential earlier and I think he had a promising finish to his AHL season this past year.
If Treliving makes a trade to guarantee this or that player is taken or left alone all bets are off obviously
But that's how I'd handicap it before hearing any of the rumours I'm sure we'll hear heading up to the day. After hearing everyone's arguments about it I've actually come to the conclusion that Brouwer is the most likely to be taken.