Aleksander 'Sasha' Barkov - Part II

[Ghoste]

The back-check in OT

Kuli acting like it's only warm-ups. Haha

-ghoste

 

[batting1k]

Remember this?

 

[Gentle Man]

The back-check in OT

For this play to happen Barkov had to do several things:
1. Barkov had to recognize Kulikov was out of position and he had to start skating towards the defensive zone before Vancouver even gathered the puck.

2. He had to skate hard as hell to catch up.

3. The angle he had to take had to be precise to be in position for the stick lift.

4. The stick lift it self.

I circle back to 1 though. The awareness and recognition is incredible.

 

[PanthersHockey1]

Nice to have an anze kopitar on our team.

 

[Pukboy5kroner]

For this play to happen Barkov had to do several things:
1. Barkov had to recognize Kulikov was out of position and he had to start skating towards the defensive zone before Vancouver even gathered the puck.

2. He had to skate hard as hell to catch up.

3. The angle he had to take had to be precise to be in position for the stick lift.

4. The stick lift it self.

I circle back to 1 though. The awareness and recognition is incredible.

Not to downplay it, but Hansen was gassed at that point in his shift.

 

[I am not exposed]

Not to downplay it, but Hansen was gassed at that point in his shift.

Yeah, he had been out there a couple of minutes.

 

[BB88]

Not to downplay it, but Hansen was gassed at that point in his shift.

But Barkov was well behind him.

Boy is he a beauty, monster 2way player

 

[Gentle Man]

Not to downplay it, but Hansen was gassed at that point in his shift.

Yeah, but that gap would have been too large still had he not anticipated it. Barky isnt the fastest guy out there

 

[behemolari]

For this play to happen Barkov had to do several things:
1. Barkov had to recognize Kulikov was out of position and he had to start skating towards the defensive zone before Vancouver even gathered the puck.

2. He had to skate hard as hell to catch up.

3. The angle he had to take had to be precise to be in position for the stick lift.

4. The stick lift it self.

I circle back to 1 though. The awareness and recognition is incredible.

To me that play was more valuable than scoring a goal. However, still refuses to shoot even it was alone against a goalie at the overtime

 

[spacemanatee]

beast

 

[SoupyFIN]

Yeah, but that gap would have been too large still had he not anticipated it. Barky isnt the fastest guy out there

He's surprisingly fast for a guy of his size and that area of his game has developed massively compared to the year he was drafted. It doesn't look fast, but he manages to carry a lot of momentum to his strides which also helps him to save some energy, he rarely looks completely gasses even if they get caught out.

 

[LUUUUUIS]

Thread 1 of his hat-trick holiness Barkov there was discussion of his upcoming contract. I want him to be like this guy...

 

[Gentle Man]

Thread 1 of his hat-trick holiness Barkov there was discussion of his upcoming contract. I want him to be like this guy...

This needs the Bolland treatment hah

 

[batting1k]

This needs the Bolland treatment hah

edit nvm

 

[batting1k]

 

[GrumpyKelly]

From Friedman's 30:

15. So, who is the Florida player we need to know, the guy who is too far under the radar? “I don’t know what type of attention we get. I’m not sure how you view the players on the team.” Pause. “Do they know (Aaron) Ekblad?” Answer: Uh, yes. “How about Aleksander Barkov?” Answer: That’s a good one. “Barkov I think, he's amazing. Hands-down, by far, our best player. So young and dominates. He’s just smart, the best player with and without the puck.”

Luongo laughed about Barkov’s shootout winner against the Canucks: “His move, who would do that on bad ice? He doesn't really practice shootouts…never. I guess there’s no need to when you’re that good.”

 

[Aksu]

Iltasanomat listed Barkov's nicest shootout goals

http://www.iltasanomat.fi/nhl/art-1450749839335.html

 

[Temego]

Kinda hoping we see another shootout soon, the way he's building confidence Im guessing we'll see the elusive reverse Datsyukian deke next time

 

[I am not exposed]

Kinda hoping we see another shootout soon, the way he's building confidence Im guessing we'll see the elusive reverse Datsyukian deke next time

Ha, prefer to win in regulation. So stressful!

 

[batting1k]

Kinda hoping we see another shootout soon, the way he's building confidence Im guessing we'll see the elusive reverse Datsyukian deke next time

He tried it in 2013 vs Washington...gotta figure he'll try it again soon

 

[SoupyFIN]

Kinda hoping we see another shootout soon, the way he's building confidence Im guessing we'll see the elusive reverse Datsyukian deke next time

It's not possible anymore, moving the puck backwards was included among with the spin-o-rama & others when the SO rules got changed.

 

[batting1k]

It's not possible anymore, moving the puck backwards was included among with the spin-o-rama & others when the SO rules got changed.

How did he do it up there then ^ (albeit unsuccessfully)

 

[SoupyFIN]

How did he do it up there then ^ (albeit unsuccessfully)

As you said it yourself, 2013. The rule was changed before the start of 2014-15.

edit:

The puck must be kept in motion towards the opponent’s goal line and once it is shot, the play shall be considered complete.

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/en/v3/ext/rules/2015-2016-Interactive-rulebook.pdf

Page 46/226, Rule 24 - Penalty Shot.

 

[batting1k]

As you said it yourself, 2013. The rule was changed before the start of 2014-15.

edit:



http://www.nhl.com/nhl/en/v3/ext/rules/2015-2016-Interactive-rulebook.pdf

Page 46/226, Rule 24 - Penalty Shot.

Ah, ok. Maybe it's just the angle, but in that particular attempt, it looks like he brings it to the left instead of backwards.

 

[Android 16]

Barkov should watch some youtube vids in his spare time over the break.. Maybe this one perhaps.



or this one