Such a nice guy and honest. And in the ring his an absolute BEAST!

He is not born in Russia. He was born in Tampere in Finland - same town as Patrik Laine and played the same team "Tappara. His father "Sasha" Barkov was born in CCCP and he played also in Tappara.

KING

Whether recognized or not, Barkov is a top 5 player no matter what market he plays in.

BARKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He is my great son dad and he is a good hockey player

"If he played in a different market would he be a top 5 player?" Yeah because the market determines player skill..

@simo805

2 жыл бұрын

Stupid comment what a loser

@asdfa6891

2 жыл бұрын

He is a top 5 player, but he doesn't get recognized as one, due to playing for a small market.

@Alexandros.Mograine

2 жыл бұрын

he ment he would be ranked top 5 in a different market...

@asdfa6891

2 жыл бұрын

To be fair he did get ranked as the 4th best player in the league, so maybe he is getting recognized now. However, he’d be talked about alot more if he played for bigger market.

My all time favorite Russian born and raised in Finland

@aapelireijonen1839

2 жыл бұрын

Born and raised in Finland

@Project305miami

2 жыл бұрын

I sat with two Russians at a Panthers game recently, I asked if there were any Russians on the team besides Bobrovsky. They said no. I asked if Barkov counts. They said he’s a Finn, doesn’t count. Barkov is a Finn.

@zheka1780

2 жыл бұрын

@@Project305miami eventhough he holds Russian citizenship too.

@electricboogaloo5645

2 жыл бұрын

Sasha plays for team Finland and before moving to FLA, he has lived and played his whole life in Finland. So as a hockey player, I consider him to be a Finn. Ethnically he is Russian. Nationality both Finnish and Russian. Barkov has stated earlier, that when he's home with parents, he's Russian, when he walks out the door he's a Finn.

@Project305miami

2 жыл бұрын

Russian blood, Finnish heart