Dmitry Kulikov is a brutish defender that has had excellent underlying numbers as of late. While he has travelled all over the continent to play in the NHL, his most recent home is with the Minnesota Wild after he signed a two-year, $5-million ($2.5-million AAV) contract shortly after free agency opened up this week.
When asked why Minnesota, Kulikov gave a very detailed answer about the negotiation process.
“We just considered the offers I’ve been getting and I felt like Minnesota would be the right fit for me at this stage in my career now,” Kulikov told media in his first availability since the singing.