I think Kulak started off pretty well on his recall, but tailed off to the point where he was becoming a real liability out there. Maybe you give him another shot but it's far from a slam dunk, at a key point in the season.
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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
Here's the thing. Russell isn't good anyways. These other guys may not be good but its not like you're replacing a good player. You already have Smid sitting out and so its not like you'd be relying on some guy to come in and soak up 20 minutes.
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Russell plays 20 minutes per night for the team. Including key PK minutes. If Russell wasn't good, wouldn't he be playing 8 mins on the third pairing and Wideman would move up (who has been quite bad). Is Hartley really that blind? If so, that's hugely concerning. Why would Hartley be playing him in a top 4 role if he wasn't good? Why would Treliving be trying to re-sign him?
Anyways it's a matter of opinion, but my point being that it's not so simple as just "move the vets, bring up the kids" - especially on D. Our prospect depth is pretty weak right now IMO when you really take a look at it.