Even Gretzky is impressed by Barkov so far

[Ratsreign]

They’re absolutely doing a great job, but they’re far from the flawless can do no wrong level that many of the comments make it sound like they are at. Bob wouldn’t have been such a story in G1 and again in G3 if that were the case. Don’t be salty, just look at the pairings. It’s not like it’s peak Nashville back there.

Lmaolol, dude I’m not the salty one. You insist on trying to take them down a notch. It’s the internet, hyperbole is rampant. Again, it’s not about the pairings not being “peak Nashville”, it’s about how they play defense as a five man unit. It’s ok if you don’t understand.

 

[2for1PizzaPastuh]

Lmaolol, dude I’m not the salty one. You insist on trying to take them down a notch. It’s the internet, hyperbole is rampant. Again, it’s not about the pairings not being “peak Nashville”, it’s about how they play defense as a five man unit. It’s ok if you don’t understand.

The point is that they play great defense, but nowhere near the level that Bob has tricked the board into thinking they play. Would everyone feel the same way if Florida was trotting out Samsonov instead of Bob putting up a Vezina/Smythe/HoF performance? It’s just common sense.

 

[BB88]

The point is that they play great defense, but nowhere near the level that Bob has tricked the board into thinking they play. Would everyone feel the same way if Florida was trotting out Samsonov instead of Bob putting up a Vezina/Smythe/HoF performance? It’s just common sense.

You are trying to hype up Bob to make yourself feel better about your dear Edmonton

 

[pb1300]

You are trying to hype up Bob to make yourself feel better about your dear Edmonton

Why do you guys keep feeding them by replying to their shit posts? Just let them fade away.

 

[2for1PizzaPastuh]

You are trying to hype up Bob to make yourself feel better about your dear Edmonton

Look at the number of high danger chances Florida has given up in G1 and G3 lol, it’s not a debate.

 

[BB88]

Why do you guys keep feeding them by replying to their shit posts? Just let them fade away.

That was for fun

 

[geebster]

Title of this thread doesn't make sense to me tbh. Gretzky isn't like Michael Jordan or Tom Brady etc. He always praises guys in the league now. It's not surprising he said what he said about Barkov

 

[Grifter3511]

I'll tell you 3 of those
2 were 6 on 5
And 1 was Tkachuk handing the puck at our own blue line to Kreider while we were on the power play for a clear breakaway. Barkov was at least 40 ft away

Watch the games not the stats

So you're saying his 1 ES point and shutting down a team notorious for their poor 5on5 play is impressive?

 

[Ratsreign]

The point is that they play great defense, but nowhere near the level that Bob has tricked the board into thinking they play. Would everyone feel the same way if Florida was trotting out Samsonov instead of Bob putting up a Vezina/Smythe/HoF performance? It’s just common sense.

You are just saying the same thing in a little bit of a different way.
Again, it’s ok if you don’t understand.

 

[2for1PizzaPastuh]

You are just saying the same thing in a little bit of a different way.
Again, it’s ok if you don’t understand.

Why would Bobrovsky be the frontrunner for the Smythe if these defensive demons were locking everything down in front of him? We'll see if you can respond to something for once instead of deflecting or talking at the floor.

 

[Mathews28]

Gretzky would praise the shit I took this morning if he was ever graced with the opportunity.

Good lord wtf. Is that what they call a Freshwater Brown Shark? Known to inhabit shallow, contained, fresh water pools?

 

[KevinFinnerty]

I would like to remind everyone Bobrovsky was a career loser in the playoffs with like a .87 save percentage during his days with Philly and Columbus. he's on a stacked team and is playing well but he's not Tim Thomas. he's a good goalie but Florida just went through 3 better ones Vasi, Swayman, Shesterkin.

 

[BB88]

Why would Bobrovsky be the frontrunner for the Smythe if these defensive demons were locking everything down in front of him? We'll see if you can respond to something for once instead of deflecting or talking at the floor.

He wasn’t prior to finals

But I know this hurts

 

[2for1PizzaPastuh]

He wasn’t prior to finals

But I know this hurts

That's my point lol. Bobrovsky's play this series has started to elevate Barkov into overrated territory for some.

 

[BB88]

I would like to remind everyone Bobrovsky was a career loser in the playoffs with like a .87 save percentage during his days with Philly and Columbus. he's on a stacked team and is playing well but he's not Tim Thomas. he's a good goalie but Florida just went through 3 better ones Vasi, Swayman, Shesterkin.

Only these last 2 years have changed his playoff reputation. When Florida said goodbye to all offense approach and started playing 200ft hockey

 

[Ratsreign]

I would like to remind everyone Bobrovsky was a career loser in the playoffs with like a .87 save percentage during his days with Philly and Columbus. he's on a stacked team and is playing well but he's not Tim Thomas. he's a good goalie but Florida just went through 3 better ones Vasi, Swayman, Shesterkin.

While last year he was the “only reason Florida got anywhere”, so the narratives change to suit the purpose. Bob has a very strong defensive team playing in front of him, they take a lot of pressure off of him. Bob is there to make the big saves when needed. These “individual performances” aren’t happening in a vacuum.

All any of the Panthers care about is getting the W.

 

[Dr Beinfest]

Yall are arguing if the defense makes the goalie or the goalie makes the defense. Wanna see a case where the goalie did it all? Florida last year.

 

[BB88]

That's my point lol. Bobrovsky's play this series has started to elevate Barkov into overrated territory for some.

No you never have a point when it comes to Florida

Barkov did this in round 1, round 2& round 3 when Bob wasn’t playing at an elite level

I know Edmonton doesn’t know this but having an elite 2way C makes goalies look better

 

[Felidae]

I would like to remind everyone Bobrovsky was a career loser in the playoffs with like a .87 save percentage during his days with Philly and Columbus. he's on a stacked team and is playing well but he's not Tim Thomas. he's a good goalie but Florida just went through 3 better ones Vasi, Swayman, Shesterkin.

OK but this is selling Bobrovsky short

He was even better last postseason, and the Panthers team defense was nowhere near as good as it is now. Bobrovsky was saving high danger chance after high danger chance. This Oilers series pales in comparison to those other rounds last year.

 

[2for1PizzaPastuh]

No you never have a point when it comes to Florida

Barkov did this in round 1, round 2& round 3 when Bob wasn’t playing at an elite level

I know Edmonton doesn’t know this but having an elite 2way C makes goalies look better

Have you seen how many high dangers chances Bob is bailing the skaters out on this series?

 

[CanadienShark]

Good lord wtf. Is that what they call a Freshwater Brown Shark? Known to inhabit shallow, contained, fresh water pools?

It certainly wasn't a great white.

 

[BB88]

Have you seen how many high dangers chances Bob is bailing the skaters out on this series?

I can feel the pain

Skinner would look helluva lot better behind Barkov& Forsling than he does in Edmonton

Nobody is interested in defense there

 

[2for1PizzaPastuh]

I can feel the pain

Skinner would look helluva lot better behind Barkov& Forsling than he does in Edmonton

Nobody is interested in defense there

What does that have to do with how many high danger chances Bob is bailing Florida's skaters out on this series?

 

[Ratsreign]

Have you seen how many high dangers chances Bob is bailing the skaters out on this series?

Yes, we see, it’s you that are dismissing all the chances that he never has to face because they were snuffed out. You know, it is fricking Connor fricking McDavid out there whirling and twirling around the zone.
Come to FL and learn some more about hockey

 

[2for1PizzaPastuh]

Yes, we see, it’s you that are dismissing all the chances that he never has to face because they were snuffed out. You know, it is fricking Connor fricking McDavid out there whirling and twirling around the zone.
Come to FL and learn some more about hockey

Yea, hence why Barkov's starting to become overrated by some due to Bob's first team all star/Vezina/HoF performance this series.