Still would have preferred moving Martinez but keeping Barbashev was massive. He brought a physical element to the forward group that simply wasn't there in the previous playoff runs. He did the dirty work that allowed Eichel and Marchie to flourish.
I do wonder when he'll call it quits though.Martinez is a shot blocking machine. He is one of the reasons why we have such a goalie friendly system.
You just cannot replace a player like that. So i can see why the Knights don't want to trade him.
Has one year to go on his contract, I suspect he'll hang it up, hopefully Korczak is ready to take his place.I do wonder when he'll call it quits though.
Last season when he was out he contemplated retirement. Which made him raising the Cup again that much sweeter.