Ottawa Senators sign former Maple Leafs veteran who's been out of the NHL since 2018
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Two PTOs have been announced by the Ottawa Senators for training camp. Nikolay Kulemin, a former Maple Leaf, is one of those players making a comeback after a six-year absence.
The Ottawa Senators have let their supporters down in the previous few seasons, and now they've let them down once more following some intriguing off-season decisions. The more surprising of the two PTO signings was Nikolay Kulemin, a former Toronto Maple Leaf who hasn't played in the NHL since 2018. The team announced their PTO signings on Thursday.
Having played 669 NHL games, he is 38 years old and has spent his time away from the league in the KHL with two different teams. Now, he is looking to resume his career in North America. Although Kulemin was a good player and the Maple Leafs' second-round pick in the 2006 NHL Draft, he never became the superstar many had hoped for.
With a fully loaded lineup of talent that includes Shane Pinto, Tim Stutzle, Brady Tkachuk, Drake Batherson, and several others. It doesn't seem likely that he will be in line for a big role, but if he impresses in training camp and the team can find a depth role on the fourth line, it might not be the worst decision.
Fans were quick to react to the news on social media with one cmmenting;
"100% thought Kulemin retired."
We'll have to wait until Senators training camp to find out how this one turns out because Kulemin hasn't been producing much in the KHL since leaving the New York Islanders. As a result, it's unclear if he can succeed at the NHL level right now.
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