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Drury18 · 10-11-2015, 01:51 AM

Amazing progression in his development over the last year as well. He started the year in the AHL (I believe scoring Adirondack's first ever goal) but got demoted to the ECHL losing the numbers (bodies and age) game about a month later. He continued to work hard and play big minutes with the Eagles and kept getting Adirondack's attention. He was one of the top 5 defenceman in the ECHL for points. It was obvious he wasn't meant to be there.

When Culkin went down with the wrist injury, Kulak was recalled to the AHL and pretty much took over Culkin's spot seamlessly and found yet another gear becoming a stable fixture on the blue line as well as a blue line threat on the PP. As horrible as it is to say, it's possible that if Culkin doesn't get injured, Kulak may have not gotten his break in the AHL until this year. He owes Culkin.

It's great to see a kid who worked this hard be rewarded. He absolutely earned his spot, nothing was given to him. Truly hope he sticks with the team. Him and Culkin (if he can stop having these freak injuries) very well could be our top 4 with Brodie and Hamilton in a couple years.

10-11-2015, 01:51 AM	#5
Drury18 Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Exp:	Brett Fricken Kulak Amazing progression in his development over the last year as well. He started the year in the AHL (I believe scoring Adirondack's first ever goal) but got demoted to the ECHL losing the numbers (bodies and age) game about a month later. He continued to work hard and play big minutes with the Eagles and kept getting Adirondack's attention. He was one of the top 5 defenceman in the ECHL for points. It was obvious he wasn't meant to be there. When Culkin went down with the wrist injury, Kulak was recalled to the AHL and pretty much took over Culkin's spot seamlessly and found yet another gear becoming a stable fixture on the blue line as well as a blue line threat on the PP. As horrible as it is to say, it's possible that if Culkin doesn't get injured, Kulak may have not gotten his break in the AHL until this year. He owes Culkin. It's great to see a kid who worked this hard be rewarded. He absolutely earned his spot, nothing was given to him. Truly hope he sticks with the team. Him and Culkin (if he can stop having these freak injuries) very well could be our top 4 with Brodie and Hamilton in a couple years.