On twitter (mainly), some have supported the idea of bringing Kulikov back. Despite the shortened season Dmitry faced, it wouldn’t make any sense to bring him back. This past season was by far the worst year Kulikov has ever had in his NHL career.
In 47 games played, the 26-year-old tallied 2G, 3A, and 5 points all together. Not what the Sabres were expecting by any means. There are a few points to consider. Firstly, his year was shortened because of a back injury sustained in pre-season. Even when cleared to play, it wasn’t something he could shake off so quickly.