WINNIPEG — Dmitry Kulikov took the ice during the Jets’ optional practice Sunday, wearing the same colour sweater as any other healthy defenceman, and a reminder that Winnipeg has yet another bullpen piece waiting if need be.



Whether we ever see the Russian blueliner in these playoffs remains to be seen but that the fact last summer’s UFA signing, projected to be an important part of the team this season, could be an yet another option underlines the ridiculous depth this team has at its disposal.



For starters, and every Jets fan alive should be knocking on wood as I say this, it’s bizarre how healthy the team has been at this time of year when most teams begin to pay the price for the grind of the playoff run. With Kulikov having shed the non-contact sweater last week, they have their full complement of players after battling injuries all season long.



(Although let’s see how Toby Enstrom feels Monday after that big hit he took...