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Leafs re-sign Nikolai Kulemin (2 years, $2.8M cap hit)
Also so much for the talks that Burke is anti-Russian, eh?
In all seriousness, Kulemin is probably the closest Burke type of forward u can get on our roster. He is big, strong, fast, good hands, smart, solid defensively, goes to the net, gets physical when needed, etc.
Also so much for the talks that Burke is anti-Russian, eh?
In all seriousness, Kulemin is probably the closest Burke type of forward u can get on our roster. He is big, strong, fast, good hands, smart, solid defensively, goes to the net, gets physical when needed, etc.
Hes got the tools, but he was definitely a brick layer last year... #cementhands
This is a terrible statement. He scored 30 the year before. You give the homegrown player a fair term deal, and he agrees on a good $$ contract. You pay a player based on what he's done in the past, and what he's capable of in the future. If you're just a casual hockey fan that watches a couple of games, then I can understand your statement, if you know the game then you must be a hoot to watch games with.
Great deal. If he rediscovers the goal scoring touch, then he's an absolute steal. If he doesn't, then he's the type of guy you'd find on third lines of playoff caliber teams, although it's probably 750K - 1M more than the going rate (not the worst downside in the world when you consider the upside).
Kulemin is bigger, grittier and a better two-way player (check their Corsi numbers). Oh, and he's scored 30 goals before, while Sammy can't even hit 20.
This is great.
Kulemin does so much more then put up points. He is by far the Leafs best 2 way player, and is great at shutting down oppositions best, night in night out.
