Is Barkov overrated?

[Toby91ca]

He's a top 5 player in the game. The vast majority of general fans don't recognize this. Hence why the players constantly vote him underrated, yet the fans fail to understand why, when they already view him as a good "top 10 C".

See, this is my point....he's not a top 5 player....if you think so, you are overrating him.

I guess the best way to have the discussions around whether a player is overrated or underrated is to start with what the consensus rating is first because that is probably all over the map as well.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

every team in the NHL would LOVE to have Barkov he's Amazing and no way is overrated. if he's not a top 10 C then he's not far off

 

[DingDongCharlie]

See, this is my point....he's not a top 5 player....if you think so, you are overrating him.

I guess the best way to have the discussions around whether a player is overrated or underrated is to start with what the consensus rating is first because that is probably all over the map as well.

That poster is going to make me back pedal my entire argument. Haha

 

[BB88]

every team in the NHL would LOVE to have Barkov he's Amazing and no way is overrated. if he's not a top 10 C then he's not far off

How could he not be a top10C?

In his offensive down year he was still clearly +ppg.

He’s won selke, 96 point career high, 88 points in 67 games last year.
An absolute monster in this playoff run

 

[Arthur Morgan]

How could he not be a top10C?

In his offensive down year he was still clearly +ppg.

He’s won selke, 96 point career high, 88 points in 67 games last year.
An absolute monster in this playoff run

I never said he wasn't top 10. more so saying to those who dont think he is.
everyone has their own rankings though.

 

[jonlin]

Barkov is comfortable a Top10 center. Borderline Top5. He might lose a bit on the offensive side to some, but he is very good 200ft player which makes up a bit on the points difference. Work-ethic, backchecking, takeaways, FO:s etc is his game. One of the harder C:s to play against.

 

[Despote]

He's a top 5 player in the game. The vast majority of general fans don't recognize this. Hence why the players constantly vote him underrated, yet the fans fail to understand why, when they already view him as a good "top 10 C".

Barkov finished 6th in a mid-season ESPN poll where they asked NHL players, executives and coaches who are the best centers in the league.

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The Oilers captain is a clear-cut No. 1 -- and then the debates begin. Here are the top 10 pivots in the league right now.

www.espn.com

 

[Plural]

This is mood swings, I know. But right now I think I would rather have Barkov on my team than Matthews.