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# Kule & some links
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-news-ftb-may-12/
- Published: 2012-05-12T10:00:17.000Z
- Updated: 2012-05-12T10:00:17.000Z
- Author: James Birkett
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

> Night and day. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Call it what you will, but [Nikolai Kulemin](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54310/nikolai-kulemin?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) has put together two polarizing seasons in succession that have fans of the Leafs and fantasy hockey managers alike questioning what his true potential is...
> 
> For Kulemin’s sake and for the sake of th Leafs, one should hope a change of scenery isn’t what’s needed to get him going again, and hope that he can grow and become stronger as a person and player. Will his return see him pot another 30 goals?

Interesting analysis [from OT Winner](http://otwinner.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/nikolai-kulemin-what-now/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Kulemin escaped a lot of heat this year because of the fantastic performances by Kessel and Lupul and because he missed the end of the season. Had the Leafs been a little more desperate for goals or a little closer to a playoff spot in March, public perception of Kulemin could be very different.

A lot of very smart hockey fans felt Kulemin's goal totals would go down from the 2010-2011 season, mostly due to natural regression in shooting percentage. But nobody thought he'd score a measly 7 goals in 70 games. Going forward I'm not sure you can pencil Kulemin in as a second line player. He's only had one season with more than 16 goals and he'll be 26 this summer. He may not be a regular 25 goal guy because of his low shot totals. His contract negotiations this summer will be very, very interesting. Like a lot of Leafs, there's a bit of mystery surrounding what kind of talent he is - something Brian Burke and company need to figure out this offseason.

Links after the jump...

[Embarrassing NHL team name google image search results](http://www.battleofcali.com/2012/5/11/3013514/30-embarrassing-nhl-team-name-google-image-search-results?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Hockey fans find a lot of weird and funny stuff once their team is eliminated

[Drunken Pat Kane photoshops](http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/brodeur-spotlight-drunk-pat-kane-photoshops-cherry-defends-200329172.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

More chuckles from Puck Daddy for a Saturday morning

[Kirill Kabanov - KHL bound?](http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2012/5/11/3014969/russia-islanders-prospect-kirill-kabanov-is-khl-bound?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Update from Lighthouse Hockey

[Western Conference Finals preview](http://www.dirtydangle.com/2012/05/western-conference-final-preview.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

My, my, my - three reasons to root for LA