Kulikov provides almost nothing offensively but is a solid shutdown defenseman who can slot onto the Oilers' second pairing. The 6-foot-1, 204 lbs. Russian will likely replace Kris Russell in the top-4 and skate with Adam Larsson.
Robertson has played a total of 2:20 TOI at the NHL level this season, getting hurt in the season opener. He's been in the AHL, where he's scored three goals and seven assists (10 points) in 14 games. Robertson will skate on the fourth line on Monday.
Highmore turned himself into an undrafted NHL player after five years in the QMJHL and 97 AHL games. Still, he doesn't project to be anything more than bottom-6 winger at best.
This seems like odd timing to trade Gaudette if you're the Canucks. Gaudette had a solid 2020 campaign, posting 33 points (12G / 21A) in 59 games but they've sold low on him, with him picking up just seven points (4G / 3A) in 33 games. Gaudette has some offensive upside but has been tough to trust in his own end. For the Blackhawks, it's a very low-risk investment.
Vatanen had two goals and four assists (six points) in 30 games with the Devils this season. With Jonas Siegenthaler acquired from the Capitals on Sunday, Vatanen was waived on Sunday. Dallas claiming him off of waivers could be anticipation of trading a defenseman like Mark Pysyk or Jamie Oleksiak later today.
Mete was a fourth-round pick of the Canadiens in 2016 and has picked up 34 points (4G / 30A) in 185 games since. Mete had a tough time finding a permanent spot on Montreal's blueline this season and was waived to make room for Jon Merrill on Sunday. Mete will not have the same difficulty finding playing time in Ottawa.
Fiala missed Saturday's game in St. Louis but was on the ice for Monday's morning skate and is a game-time decision vs. the Blues. Fiala hasn't been as productive as 2020 but has 14 goals and 11 assists (25 points) in 36 games.
Foligno has been out since March 12th but will return to the lineup on Monday, when he is expected to be reunited with Joel Eriksson Ek and Jordan Greenway. In the first 25 games of the season when Foligno was available, the Wild were 16-8-1 but were 8-5-2 without him over the last month.
With Jake Gardiner back, the Hurricanes seem content to rotate their third pairing and tonight is Bean's turn to sit and refresh. Bean has one goal and 10 assists (11 points) in 30 games this season.
Fleury was a healthy scratch on Saturday with Jake Gardiner back in the lineup but Fleury will replace Jake Bean in the lineup vs. the Red Wings. The Hurricanes will likely continue to rotate their third-pairing to keep them all fresh--Fleury has one goal and no assists in 35 games this season.
White has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but will play Monday vs. the Jets. White, who has eight goals and six assists (14 points) in 32 games this season, will centre the third line with Evgenii Dadonov and Nick Paul on his wings.
Carlsson was a minus-1 in 14:08 TOI on Saturday but will be replaced by Dean Kukan in the lineup on Monday.
Kukan was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will replace Gabriel Carlsson in the lineup on Monday. Kukan has one goal and four assists (five points) in 26 games this season.
