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Brett Kulak THW Close-Up:
Date of birth: 01/06/1994
Place of birth: Stony Plain, AB, CAN
Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 175
Shoots: Left
Position: Defence
NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 1st year eligible

The first thing you may notice about Brett Kulak while watching him man the blueline for the Vancouver Giants is that unless you were specifically paying him attention, he likely would likely be unnoticeable. In Kulak’s case, and in the case of efficient defensemen in general, this is often a very desirable trait.


Looking for an NHL comparable than look no further than Duncan Keith, who Kulak himself patterns his game after. Kulak is a smooth, effortless skater with tremendous puck poise and always seems to make the simplest and often correct decision. It may take some time, but he also has untapped offensive upside as well given his hockey IQ and the rapid development track he is on. At this point in time, Keith is in another stratosphere in terms of offensive ability, but given time Kulak has the potential to be on the same echelon. Kulak currently keeps his game simply rather than flashy.


Brett had a solid year on the stats sheet. He led all Vancouver Giants in his WHL rookie season with 9 goals. He finished third in scoring amongst Giants blueliners with 24 points in 72 games. He added 4 assists in 6 playoff contests.


In isolation, the plus/minus stat is not very useful. However, as a comparator in can be a telling stat.
Kulak led the Giants with a plus-29 rating. Forwards Cain Franson and Brendan Gallagher had a plus-26 and plus-19 rating respectively, finishing closest to Kulak. The next closest blueliner had a plus-15 ranking. In fact, about three-quarters of the roster finished below plus 10. This helps exemplify the efficiency with which Kulak plays the game.