Bill Guerin explains why Kulikov was traded, hints at future trade

Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty ImagesAs we start to slowly creep into the season that is not filled with sunshine and rest and relaxation, the hockey world is churning away at figuring out future rosters. Back from the August summer vacation where barely any hockey transactions were made, the Minnesota Wild started to clear up their picture of the lineup on Wednesday.

In a move that sent defenseman Dmitry Kulikov and his $2.25-million cap hit for one more year to the Anaheim Ducks in return for nothing at all, the Wild are letting some players play for roster spots and don’t want to be caught with their pants around their ankles when a young player is clearly not getting enough…