Florida Panthers head coach speaks with media following the announcement of Aleksander Barkov’s injury to provide a surgery update, team outlook and more.
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Depth and the ability to respond to adversity will certainly be tested in 2025-26.
Heal quickly Barky 🙏.. you're hands down the best Captain and an even better person
That’s a brutal blow to this team
Hope Barky can make a full recovery and rejoin us in 26
What are the Rangers asking for Vinnie Trochek? He's a center. He was one of my favorite FL Panthers. Would love to see him here again. I saw others posting Kiril, but um….he doens't play defense not exaclty a good replacement for Barkov. Lundell in Barkov's spot, and Trochek joining Lous and marchand, or keep Lundell there and Trochek plays on the top line with Reinhart and Verhagae. Can hockey players start using names I can spell thatnks.
Time for Baby Barkov to shine. It'll be Anton Lundell's coming of age. And Mackie can step up, too.
There’s no way to sugarcoat this. This blows. Adversity builds character. This team already has an unreal amount of character, but this is a huge moment for others to take the next step.
Get well cap.
this one's tough to swallow, but the goal remains the same. Everybody else has to step up now. Let's do it. Get well soon Barky
If Barky can come back for the playoffs we’ll be okay. But if he’s out the whole year, then we are cooked. I don’t think we can win the 3rd cup without him. Hopefully I’m wrong but he’s way more valuable than people think
Fuuuuuuuuuudddgggggeee heal up cap
Exactly the same practice. Not tough enough. Need to do harder next year. #1 knee in surgery😂
Do we rent McDavid for this year? I think so
Time for Marchy and Benny to step up at least until Tkachuk gets back.
We have about 7 months until the playoffs. Its still possible he could make it back
3pt completely out the window
Fuck it lets court McJesus. We can protect him and get him his first cup Raising.
Huge loss for the Panthers. The good news is that they have a good group and someone will step up
This sucks
I hope for a speedy recovery. Hopefully he can play at the opening game.
maybe they need to look how hard they push in practice….I know shit happens but they are hard workers always 150 percent…
Barky will do everything he can to be ready for the playoffs
One thing to remember is just how MANY leaders are in that locker room!!
Brad Marchand for Captain
as i looked injure video, its left leg knee, or just little injure tought area. team like that, dont need best players. just spirit, waht paul gives to team.
Say sike right now
Jets fan here… sorry to hear this about Barkov… doesn't matter who we root for. It's always sad when the boys go down to an injury like this. Sending my best wishes to Sasha for a full recovery.
Sucks that this happened to Barkov!
Much love from a Caniac ♥️
You can't replace Sasha! Lets hope he gets well and we see him in 2026! Now its up to GM Bill Zito to work his magic once again! Let's get that third Cup for Barky! GO CATS GO!!!
The greatest team , the greatest coach. Facing a great challenge. Do the best you can boys. We are forever grateful. Panthers forever.
They preliminarily said it takes 7-9 months to recover, but is it possible that their recovery estimation is bit exaggerated? And 3-4 months is more realistic.. I sure hope
Get well Barkov…what a bad luck a few days before the season starts.
Its going to be rough without Sasha and Tkachuk
It is a shame Barkov is injured, let the grind start.
This is fucked up
Panthers aren’t strangers to adversity.
Now they can use this as extra motivation to prepare the table for Barky’s arrival by the start of the playoffs hopefully. Didn’t Marchand played Center with Boston at the beginning of his career.
Great time for others to step up. Lundell and Samoskevich! 6:17
If the surgery really went well Barkov will be back much sooner then 7-9 months. Hi from FINLAND 🇫🇮
We have the best gm! Can you imagine if we had lost Bennett and Marchment, as well as Chucky and Sasha?