Yup, obvious move to undermine Kulak's position in arbitration.
It is fairly common for teams to do this on depth players. Don't be surprised if they do the same thing for Hathaway.
It is a calculated risk on Treliving's part, must feel there is a low chance Kulak gets picked up.
The fact they qualified him shows that they want him on the team, just at a reasonable price.
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