Alexander Barkov’s Florida Panthers is victorious about another consecutive championship.
Florida Panthers Master captain Alexander Barkov29, the last few days have been Christmas. The man has got a lot of joy in a few days.
Local time on Saturday night, the Panthers applied for a victory over Edmonton’s home field at the end of the silly guest and took a 3-2 lead in the finals series.
The fifth final in Edmonton ended with a reading of 5-2. Barkov fed one of his teams.
I’m really taken and grateful for the opportunity
In addition to the success of the club team, Barkov also heard happy news from the national team: he is one of the six Lions Olympic teams in advance.
The others were Nashville Predators goalkeeper Juuse SarosCarolina Hurricanes’ number one center Sebastian Aho as well as the Finnish trio of Dallas Stars Mikko Rantanen, Miro Heiskanen and Esa Lindell.
Barkov was obviously happy to comment on the Olympic selection.
– Really great honor. It has been one of my biggest dreams and goals in my life. Represents Finland at the Olympics. Fortunately, I have once been able to represent Finland in Sochi 2014, even though it only took a couple of games. It was a great experience, and I enjoy every second. As a little boy, the Olympics were my biggest dream.
Barkov, who was only 18 at the time, was injured at the beginning of the tournament, causing only a couple of games.
He is waiting for a tournament played in February next year, where the best in the world will meet, water in the language.
– I’m really taken and grateful for the opportunity.
Not to think too much about what it is going to do
The Finnish star heard about the selection before Monday, when pre -named players were announced.
– The day or two earlier I learned that the choices would be announced and that I was involved.
Barkov sees the Olympic tournament as the biggest tournament where a hockey player can represent his country.
The previous Best Best Tournament was played last February when the four -country tournament organized by the NHL was played in Boston and Montreal.
The tournament participants were Finland, Sweden, USA and Canada.
Finland won the Swedish overtime in the tournament, but bowed to the United States and Canada. The Lions eventually remained a jumbo in the tournament.
The tournament has not yet been dismantled into atoms, but Barkov suspects that such a feedback event will still be coming.
– There have been some 4 Nations, but not too much when the club season is underway. Maybe more in the summer then more.
Championship with a break
Despite the happy news, the Barkov and Panthers season is still bad.
The championship will be interrupted for the reigning champions on Wednesday night Finnish time.
Barkov, the NHL’s best defensive attacker, also plays a huge role in weaving. He has succeeded in obscuring Edmonton’s superstars, and Tampere must be able to do the same on Tuesday night.
Last year, the Panthers led the final series against Edmonton 3-0, but the tough Oilers scratched to the levels of the series.
He is the best player in the world, the most skilled player in the world
Now the panthers are more experienced of the year.
– Every series teaches a lot. We have had series this year with a place of break. We have learned how to play and play. When you feel like you want to get the job done so hard that you try to do too much. It is perhaps the biggest thing to do. Every game needs to be better, but that does not necessarily mean that something needs to be done differently.
As in last year’s finals series, this year’s setting has been clear: the world’s best defensive striker Barkov against the world’s best offensive player Connor McDavid.
Barkov told how he could see this setting and approach the situation.
– Don’t think too much about what it is going to do. He is the world’s best player, the most skilled player in the world. If you start thinking about and waiting for what he is going to do, it has already passed. All five players on the ice must be ready to react as he can do anything.
Barkov doesn’t worry too much about the first match ball tomorrow. He lives – as he should – in an instant.
– We are delighted with a big winning game win and we are aware that we are a victory over the championship. We can only prepare for mentally and physically tomorrow.
Alexander Barkov is the only Finnish skipper winning the NHL championship. He is victorious to win the Stanley Cup again. Aop