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Originally Posted by redmile04
Sure, not middle 6 but definitely a very over rated top line player despite the 115 points, that is not debatable based on his 1.5 season here. I don't know what it is, having that career year while picking up cheap stats on the PP? while Barkov took on all the heavier matchups and also the tougher matchups?
Many said it was coaching ( Sutter) last year and he would be back, but hes even worse.
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From 2019-2022 he was 11th in Even Strength point in the NHL with 121, one behind Tkachuk at 122, and 8 behind Gaudreau who had 129. Barkov was 25th with 105 points.
Once again he has been terrible for the Flames, but no reason to start all this revisionist history that somehow he was a terrible player for the Panthers.
He was a top 10 winger in the league for the Panthers and was an elite point producer at 5v5, on the PP, and at 3v3.
From 2019-2022
- 5V5: 121 (11th)
- PP: 91 (3rd)
- 3V3: 13 (1st)
It's crazy how none of that has worked in Calgary. Not the 5v5, not the PP, and not 3v3 in overtime.
Most likely thing is that the aging curve hit him and it hit him hard. He doesn't have the skating or agility to be an elite NHLer anymore and that has changed from his last season in Florida. He's a poor skater now and because of that can't create any time or space for himself to make a play.