Writer calls Barkov q generational player

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

He hasn't reached Jaccob Slavin levels yet.

 

[bobholly39]

No one is generational these titles are bs

I am a generational HF'er. Does that count?

 

[D Wakaluk]

Better stop talking about Barkov.

He is literally the last guy to deserve the HFBoards Hate Train treatment, makes me a sad puppy

 

[Nithoniniel]

As a society, we validate idiocy too much. Everyone has a platform, and those that spout absolute nonsense gets dragged out into the spotlight to be used as an example. We'd be a lot better off if people saying stupid stuff would get exactly the amount of attention they deserve, zero.

 

[tony d]

No, he isn't. Barkov's good but he's over rated if you ask me, def not generational.

 

[BruinLVGA]

Is Barkov on the brink of generational status?

This calling a ton of players as "Generational" feels like giving out 12th place ribbons. "There's your medal, you are special!"...

There's only one player of those on the younger side who could become generational and that's McDavid.

 

[goblin3]

Generational? Nah...
But I think he will be remembered as the two way superstar of this generation.

 

[Hokinaittii]

He is not generational bur after Crosby and McDavid, he is just as good as anyone out there when it comes to centers.

 

[RageQuit77]

That generational BS aside.

Barkov's strength is that he has no bad weaknesses (if truly any), not in his play, not in his character. Likable guy who knows the hockey, and wants to get better at it.

 

[Hagged]

No, he isn't. Barkov's good but he's over rated if you ask me, def not generational.

He is generational only if you measure it by how overrated a player is. He is closer to Trochek/Huberdeau level than Crosby/Gretzky. Fast becoming the most overrated player in hockey history.

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

"You're generational! And you're generational! And you, and you and you and youuuuu're generational! Everybody's generational!!!"

- Oprah

 

[Esko6]

So what about Bobby Orr? He's a franchise player or?

He is not better than Gretzky, the baby boomer generation is a lock.

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

Better stop talking about Barkov.

He is literally the last guy to deserve the HFBoards Hate Train treatment, makes me a sad puppy

Why's that Pejorative Slured lion on his chest piercing its own head, though?

 

[ChiefWiggum]

I honestly don't know because I don't watch the Panthers but from what I hear they say people would be raving about him if he played in a Canadian market

 

[Esko6]

Why's that ******ed lion on his chest piercing its own head, though?

Reality is not 2D, it is meant to illustrate an object being behind something.

 

[tucker3434]

Why can’t we be cool with just letting great players be great players? Why does everybody gotta be the goat?

 

[jonlin]

Comparables to what I think Barkov could become in near history would be Datsyuk, Forsberg, Francis type player. Top10 in league for the next perennial, but not generational. HOF caliber he could reach if he has a long career without injuries. The talent is there and hes shown much progress last 2 years. Nothing is for certain though...

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Why can’t we be cool with just letting great players be great players? Why does everybody gotta be the goat?

Have you asked that on Colorado boards? I read some interesting stuff about MacKinnon there.

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

Reality is not 2D, it is meant to illustrate an object being behind something.

Meh, sure looks like it's drunk on Koskenkorva, tripped on one sword and accidently stabbed itself with the other

 

[RageQuit77]

Why's that ******ed lion on his chest piercing its own head, though?

Maybe it's allegory of Finns overall melancholy, alcohol- and mental problems, pessimism and other cool stuff that has led to a situation we have one of highest suicide rates per capita in the world. Even in the National Epic Kalevala, tragic hero Kullervo succumbs to his own sword by his own will... Maybe that lion tries kill itself too.

Temptation can be high when reading these generational threads.

Coat of arms of Finland - Wikipedia

 

[authentic]

No, but he isn't any less generational than Matthews or Eichel

I think this whole generational thing is stupid because having 10+ generational players at once defeats the meaning of it, but for arguments sake how is a player who is in his fifth season who has yet to surpass the rookie point totals of Matthews or even remotely approach his goals scored in a season not any less generational?

 

[goblin3]

He is generational only if you measure it by how overrated a player is. He is closer to Trochek/Huberdeau level than Crosby/Gretzky. Fast becoming the most overrated player in hockey history.

LOL. Trocheck and Huberdeau are close to Barkov in points only, everything else goes to Barkov. Not saying Barkov = Crosby/Gretzky tho.

I think this whole generational thing is stupid because having 10+ generational players at once defeats the meaning of it, but for arguments sake how is a player who is in his fifth season who has yet to surpass the rookie point totals of Matthews or even remotely approach his goals scored in a season not any less generational?

When Barkov was Matthews' age he had 59 points in 66 games, compared to Matthews' 50 points in 53 games. Factor in defensive play and one could easily argue Barkov was ahead of Matthews at the same age.

 

[sadpanda]

Well that's kinda silly.
Really like him, no weaknesses, so versatile

 

[BullLund]

I would say that he is generational from Finland's perspective. Only Laine might challenge him, but he will probably never have Barkov's overall tools as a player. It took literally a generation for Finland to start producing players of Laine's and Barkov's talent. After Selänne's generation, we didn't have any of such players, for almost 2 decades.

The world is filled with great hockey players though. To call one guy "generational", means that he has to stand above the rest. Right now, Barkov just cannot claim that.

 

[Laineux]

Barkov could become the best Finnish player ever.