Aleksander Barkov is eligible for the upcoming NHL draft and is currently leading his team Tappara Tampere of the Finnish elite league with 27 points in 26 games, quite the accomplishment for a player 9 months away from his 18th birthday. I doubt he knocks off Mackinnon for first overall but Barkov is making a case. Below is a link of a wicked pass from a game a few days ago preceeded by a great back check and transition, this is a clip that imo defines what Barkov is and can do as a player, enjoy!

Fyi - he is wearing a gold helmet and a blue jersey


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=XWbg57YXgmQ

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12 team points only keeper (G = 1, A = 1, W = 2, SO = 2)
Dress 6 forwards, 4 defensemen, 2 goalies
Roster limit - 20 plus 4 prospects


Forwards: Crosby, Malkin, Backstrom, Seguin, Kunitz, Wheeler, Silvferberg, Berglund, Johansson

Defense: Yandle, Letang, Shattenkirk, Byfuglien, Larsson, Josi

Goalies: Niemi, Halak, Vokoun

Prospects: Yakupov, Barkov, Drouin

Thanks for that one Gramps.

Solid battle in the corner, scoops the puck up on his skate for a spin around tape to tape pass on an easy tap in, what an awesome display of skill! And as a teen in a mens league no less!

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10 team full keeper: 4C/LW/RW,6D,2G,5BN

G,A,P,+/-,PIM,SOG,GWG,PPP,SHP,Hit,Blk,FOW
W,GAA,SV,SV%,SHO

C- Giroux,Hanzal,M.Richards,J.Staal
LW- Lupul,JVR,Tlusty,Zetterberg
RW- Backes,Clarkson,Havlat,Kessel
D- Bogosian,Carlson,Enstrom,Kulikov,Markov,Yandle
G- Miller,Hiller,Crawford
BN- Kuba,Ruutu,Robidas,McDonald

Prospects- Armia, Connolly, Couturier, Etem, Forsberg, Girgensons, Huberdeau, Kucherov, Nyquist, Okposo, K.Palmieri, Stransky, Toffoli, Barberio, Gardiner, Gormley, Josi, Marincin, Moore, Morrow, Savard, Vatanen, Allen, Bernier, Campbell, Fasth, Hackett, Mrazek

What the kid is doing right now is basically unheard of in FEL and the crazy part is that he could quite easily have way better ppg rate if his wingers were on the same wavelenght. His playmaking and vision are absolutely insane.

Hopefully Barkov plays in the AHL or CHL next year.

Curious as to why? From what I've heard/read Barkov is primed to make a Landeskog type impact and is close to NHL ready. Seems like the most probable scenario is straight to the bigs with a possible extra year in Finland. Obviously a lot depends on what team drafts him as well...

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12 team points only keeper (G = 1, A = 1, W = 2, SO = 2)
Dress 6 forwards, 4 defensemen, 2 goalies
Roster limit - 20 plus 4 prospects


Forwards: Crosby, Malkin, Backstrom, Seguin, Kunitz, Wheeler, Silvferberg, Berglund, Johansson

Defense: Yandle, Letang, Shattenkirk, Byfuglien, Larsson, Josi

Goalies: Niemi, Halak, Vokoun

Prospects: Yakupov, Barkov, Drouin

Do we have to worry about waiting 2 years for him having to complete his mandatory military training like Granlund or is he going to complete it during the summer like some players have done? Any info on that?

Big Ev - I assume you have watched him play online ... I know you don't have a crystal ball but how would you think he would fare in the CHL? Also does any CHL team own his right or has he gone undrafted in the export draft?

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Hits Blks GS W SV GAA SV% SHO
3C, 3RW, 3LW,2F,6D,1Util,2G,5BN,5IR
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Penguins
C- Malkin, Crosby,J Thornton, Turris, Johansen, Cullen
LW- Hall, Nash, D Brown, Cooke,
RW- Gaborik, Wheeler, Clutterback, Tarasenko, Dorsett
D-Letang, Goligoski, Salo, Girardi, Faulk, Zanon
G- MAF, Rinne, Gustavsson

Farm - Grimaldi, Faska, JT Brown, Clifford, Rinaldo, Morin, Beach, Tangradi, Pulkinnen, Spooner, Miele, C Conacher, Welsh, Komorov, Rattie, Orlov, Dehann, Klefbom, Clendening, Thrower, Irving, Kuemper, Rynnas, Hovinen