Aleksander Barkov injury: Panthers consider Evgeny Kuznetsov as replacement

Right now, the Panthers are reportedly considering signing him to replace Barkov. We hope the club doesn’t expect his defensive game to be similar to Barkov’s, hehe.Remember that Kuznetsov is clearly not the player he was in his prime. That said, last year he still managed 37 points in 39 games in the KHL (as Ivan Demidov’s teammate), and in a market where center players are hard (if not impossible) to find, Kuznetsov is one of the best bets on the market.

If he’s put in the right situation, he can contribute… but not as a first-choice center, we agree.It’s also worth noting that Tuboltseva’s article mentions that the Maple Leafs are among the favourites to sign Kuznetsov. The forward is “awaiting Toronto’s decision”, which suggests that the Leafs have a strong interest in the Russian forward,but if things go south, don’t be surprised if the Panthers become active in the matter. Spacertitle=’Overtime’]- Today’s

– Wow!

– Trevor Zegras and Matvei Michkov challenge each other in practice.

– Tough break for the Cubs.

– Too bad.