Florida Panthers Top 25 Under 25: #6 Dmitry Kulikov

The offensively gifted Russian defenseman comes in at number six on our T25U25 Countdown. - Robert Mayer-USA TODAY SportsThe veteran defenseman is the team's longest tenured player, and as he's entering his prime, he appears to be an integral piece of the team's defense.

Position: Defense

Birthdate: 10/29/1990 (24)

Stats:

Nationality: Russian

Size: 6'0"; 205 lbs.

Contract Status: UFA at end of 2016-2017 season ($4,333,333 AAV)

After being taken with the 14th overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft, Dmitry Kulikov jumped straight into the NHL, and hasn't left it since. He's played a total of 386 games, and put up 121 points in his NHL career. Given the massive roster turnover that the Panthers have…