Fansided · Oct 6, 2019
Florida Panthers: Why Aleksander Barkov Could Win the Selke Trophy this Year
Now that he’s proved to be an elite two-way forward in the NHL, it shouldn’t shock anyone to see Aleksander Barkov win the Selke Trophy this year.
Since he was originally drafted second overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers, the hockey world had always considered Aleksander Barkov to be a good two-way center.
For years, he had always been deemed as an underrated player, receiving minimal recognition around the league. But, after his breakout 96-point season last year, Barkov is starting to get the league-wide attention he deserves.