The 23-year-old Barkov, who is now the second youngest captain in the league behind the 21-year-old Connor McDavid, is a guy who leads the Florida Panthers both on and off the ice. Barkov has put up 249 points in 331 career NHL games and is an emerging superstar who can help the Cats get to the next level.
The Finnish native had a breakout season in 2017-18, putting up 78 points in 79 games, and taking over as captain he seeks to continue to lead the Florida Panthers both on and off the ice.