Pension Plan Puppets · Jan 26, 2016

Aleksander Barkov invites Leo Komarov to presser, Komarov doesn't come

John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY SportsSo you may have heard that the Florida Panthers signed 2013 second overall draft pick Aleksander Barkov to a contract extension. What does this have to do with the Toronto Maple Leafs, you ask?

Well, Barkov invited fellow Finnish-Russian player Leo Komarov - who is in Florida tonight, as the Panthers host the Leafs in Toronto's penultimate game before the All-Star Break - to the press conference officially announcing his extension.

@KevinSpacey thanks 4 the good luck I'm in for 6 more years noon presser tomorrow @LKomarov your invited...Thanks @FlaPanthers @Dougielarge

— Aleksander Barkov (@Barkovsasha95) January 25, 2016 ... Only to be turned down.

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