The Edmonton Oilers would like to continue working with defenseman Brett Kulak.
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The 28-year-old guard, who was acquired from the Montreal Canadiens last March, could become an unrestricted free agent on July 13.
General manager Ken Holland has a meeting with Kulak’s agent Gerry Johannson this week, according to the Edmonton Journal.
The former CH colorholder has two goals and six assists for eight points in 18 regular-season games with the Oilers. He also had five assists in 16 playoff games.
If cooperation with his youth team ended here, Kulak would have only good memories of it. However, Kulak did not rule out a return to the Bleu-Blanc-Rouge last week when speaking to a representative of the Journal de Montreal.
“There is definitely a chance to see me again in Montreal,” he said. I’ll definitely think about it. I loved my time with the Montreal Canadiens. From day one I was treated with class. I felt really special to be part of this organization.”
Kulak joined the Habs in October 2018 via a trade with the Calgary Flames. In four seasons and 215 games for CH, he scored 11 goals and provided 34 assists for 45 points, in addition to a +4 difference.
By passing the Alberta fullback to the Oilers this season, the Canadians earned defenseman William Lagesson, a conditional second-round pick in 2022 and a seventh-round pick at the 2024 auction.