Why should barkov get out of Florida, his Agent nearly get any of his Friends and other Player of the Manager to Florida that he feel familiar.
Barkov wouldn´t be able to play his Game on other Teams, bigger Teams build around other Players. Panthers are Build around Barkov, Trocheck, Huberdeau, Ekblad.
Also his statement after his Signing, he want to be in a Place where he can play and stay.
As an example would he still play in Tampere Hockey, he would be play there till he quit. Hockey Players like Barkov are normal in European Area, Players choose a Club and stay there.
The only thing that could destroy that, is with trades. But that will never happen.
Barkov wouldn´t be that recohnized would he play with Crosby, he always would be the Player behind him, same with minnesota, New York, pens, Flyers, Kings, Hawks, San Jose every Team with there Star Player.
A really strange Topic who every opened that.