The Athletic listed the NHL’s best players.
Alexander Barkov rose high in the list of NHL players. Aop
Florida Panthers Finnish captain Alexander Barkov30, has once again been appreciated in North American media.
Sports publication The Athletic Listed Finns as the fifth best player in the NHL. At the top of the list was the superstar of the Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid and his teammate Leon Draisaitl.
The Athletic highlighted Barkov’s versatility and steady level in all play areas.
-Sella-level games in the regular season and playoffs are commonplace for Barkov. He is still one of the best players in all three players, the site comments.
Frank J. Seläni Trophy is a prize that is given annually to the NHL’s best defensive striker. Barkov has won the vertical three times (2021, 2024 and 2025).
– Barkov deprives the reels in the defense area and creates pressure in the attack. His game skills are forced to defend opponents, and this helped Barkov to rise to 70 power points in the fourth consecutive season, The Athletic wrote.
Although Barkov may not go as often as the league’s brightest centers, his holistic game is one of the cornerstones of the Panthers success. Last season’s success, including successive championships, is largely due to him.
– He may not be as sparkling as the league’s number one, but his holistic game carries the Panthers, the magazine sums up.
Only McDavid, Draisaitl and Colorado Avalanche duo Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar.
Behind Barkov has been left with renowned NHL gamblers, such as Nikita kucherov, Quinn Hughes, Auston Matthews, Kirill Kaprizov and David pastrňák.