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Brett Kulak Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 2, 2023
Updated: Oct. 3, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 29
Projection: Third Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Jan. 6, 1994
Height: 6' 2 | 188 cm
Weight: 196 lbs | 89 kg
Drafted: 105 overall, 2012 round 4 (Logo of the Calgary Flames CGY)
Contract: $11,000,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $2,750,000)
A reliable '2-way D' who moves well and stays in his lane
Generally low risk approach - Can play a role in all three D pairings if required
Mid-range bump to his game - also willing to block shots
Nothing elite / Nothing poor about his overall game
Averaged 17:30 TOI in regular season - 105 hits - 106 shot blocks
Ice time fell off marginally in playoffs - but not a red flag - mostly due to special teams
Signed through (25/26) - goof value for his role - $2.75M AAV
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Edmonton OilersNHL82317201141
2021-22Edmonton OilersNHL18268612
2021-22Montreal CanadiensNHL5631013-1033
  • Compete/Consistency: 80
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 79
  • Hockey IQ: 84
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 69
  • Penalty Kill: 79
  • Power Play: 5
  • Physicality: 75
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 79
  • Shot: 75
  • Skating: 85
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality