Kulak's game last night alone was nail in the coffin for me.
He's been given ample opportunity and at times has a flash of brilliance, but those usually come off of mistakes he's originally made and had to back check to makeup for etc.
When on the PP last night he tried to walk the line and got poke checked by Copp who went in for a glorious chance on the breakaway vs Lack I found myself just shaking my head. Bonehead move, he was looking at his own feet/the puck when it happened.
I'd be utterly shocked if Anderson isn't picked as 6 or 7, he's done everything he can to stay up and has outplayed both Bart and Kulak imo.
On the flip side I think Valimaki COULD play but there's no reason to rush him, I think he could still use a year or two to finesse his game some more but I don't think going back to junior is the best choice either.
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