GOTTA SEE IT: Aleksander Barkov Juggles Puck Mid-Air Around Defender To Set Up UNBELIEVABLE Goal

Watch as Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov puts on a juggling act worthy of Cirque du Soleil before setting up Sam Reinhart for his 43rd goal of the season.
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#NHL #Hockey #Panthers

[@pietropiscina6916]

Barkov has some of the sickest plays

[@CommunityArchiveRecords]

Im a panthers fan, and barkov amazes every time hes on the ice man.. DUDES A LITERAL BEAST, A UNIT.

[@marios2150]

No ones a panthers fan 😂

[@CommunityArchiveRecords]

@@marios2150 what?

[@eberkovich]

@@marios2150 what are you coping with?

[@todayIfoundthis]

Barky is the best all-around player on the planet

[@windsolarupnorth7084]

He has got robbed of the Selke so many times.

[@tontweer]

​@@windsolarupnorth7084now that Bergie is retired he will win it many more times.

[@Chaozine]

Ainec

[@nervanderi]

Bergy🤔 ​@@windsolarupnorth7084

[@windsolarupnorth7084]

It's a bit funny how Barkov lifts all the players in his lineup to another level, always. Then they seem to steal his spotlight. Reinhart is a great player. Would he be one of the best goalscorers in the league without Barkov? No way.

[@Bushanie24]

Every good goal scorer needs someone to get them the puck. Ovie had backstrom. Mike bossy had trottier back in the 80’s. Hurry had Gretzky. Brett hull had Craig janney. Hull also had Adam Oates

[@waynegretzkyhimself3614]

Hurry?

[@Bushanie24]

@@waynegretzkyhimself3614 Kurri, you know who i meant you handjob. always one in the crowd

[@johnj8069]

@@waynegretzkyhimself3614 Hari Hurry.

[@patienbear]

Sign of a true leader

[@CanadianBongRipper]

Barkov is the 2nd coming of Datsyuk. Great defensively and amazing hands.

[@doctorcane]

I've said the same thing on other platforms.

[@jigglypuffisthebest1237]

Not even close, datsyuk hand was magic.. as someone who like player with good deke, im not even a fan of barkov

[@MrKevlarkent]

@@jigglypuffisthebest1237 then you dont know what youre talking about

[@jigglypuffisthebest1237]

lolol , barkov is good to protect the puck with his body due to his size.. datsyuk was pure deke to deke everybody.. barkov is nothing close to datsyuk.@@MrKevlarkent

[@Alexandros.Mograine]

@@jigglypuffisthebest1237 Its not about who is better. Barkovs style is just so similiar to Datsyuk.

[@jamalgivens9373]

What a play by Barkov. One of the plays of the season. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MarkTBird]

This Barkov stuff is in the level that people actually don´t witness so often anymore! I can´t stop repeating this video. Amazing Barkov!

[@user-fp9wl3me5x]

Dude you said what i wasnt able to put to words. "This Barkov stuff" ...its indeed something else. But it becomes understandable with the prefix "Barkov".

[@K0ly61]

Dont need jomboy to lip read that, OMFG from Reinhart

[@HunterMagunter]

The man is a magician out there

[@reynardus1359]

A play of the season right there.

[@MicBergsma]

That’s really sick pass!

[@Sturmgeist702]

Absolutely nuts. 😮

[@hamish_d]

I've been watching NHL for 18 years. That's one of the best set ups I've ever seen, sweet jesus.

[@DogInPajamaPants]

That is unreal, holy smokes

[@NicEeEe843]

Sam and Sasha together played a crazy duo tonight, unbelievable

[@matthewschwartz2225]

We may not have Datsyuk anymore but we still have this. Wow.

[@AEMoreira81]

Basically the Finnish Datsyuk.

[@tontweer]

*Russian? Technically?

[@bigboots1177]

Nope, Finnish. Born in Finland, grew up in Finland, plays for Finland. Russian father, who also was a talented hockey player.

[@villekarkkainen1314]

​@@bigboots1177by blood his russian but spirit finnish

[@BlakeMcScouting]

First time I’ve ever seen the “Last Ditch Effort” mechanic from the video game used in real life

[@RoadDoggFL]

Ovi scored on a desperation shot his rookie year.

[@bobdobalini]

Incredible!

[@Holyshit12347]

Barkov 🇫🇮🎉

[@superstar5687]

🇫🇮?? 🤣 🇷🇺

[@Stadingrabo7]

Finnish player ​@@superstar5687

[@PierLuc111]

That's some high Crosby hand-eye flashback.

[@user-no6ip9ih8w]

Best defensive forward in the league and he can do that as well

[@MrKevlarkent]

more like 2-way forward

[@danielevenanzi7975]

I'll tell my grandkids Barkov was a great Finnish painter

[@jjKINGMAN]

Barkov, my kind of leader.

[@user-fp9wl3me5x]

Humble guy, elevates everyone around him.

[@TherealJoshuaGlasgow]

What a goal

[@porcomalo]

that's just barkov doing barkov things.

[@user-wo9op8fe8v]

Саша, мастер, красавец! 👏

[@themasterzman1172]

So sick!

[@Host4l]

Nyt oli kyllä likasta kynää Sasha huhheijjaa

[@BlakeMcScouting]

Looked like a video game player using the Last Ditch Effort

[@cooliojones-jz5ys]

I loved the beezer and run they had, they ran into an absolute buzz saw though against the all star avalanche team back in the day. No one gives them credit ever, they are long overdue this years team is fun, fast, and hard hitting now. And Bob.... if they continue no team can compete. They'd need another Vancouver Riot, sorry Luongo... F everyone that sleeps on Floridian hockey. "We want Florida"... well u got Florida chumps. But this is an absolute sick play with hand eye and a rolling bouncing puck... and the last part I'm most impressed by was the settle, handle move, and pass.

[@brianmouland209]

Great Goal

[@StickEBallz]

COMMENTATOR: that is unbelievable. how do you stop that? ALEKSANDER BARKOV: you DON'T.

[@Lokocastell]

Базара нет Круто

[@jiihoo77]

Baaarrkkyyy💥💥

[@boxbackknitties]

funky fresh!

[@MaverickWall238]

This Florida team is out of this world.

[@miamipaul9755]

Sasha is the best two-way center in the National.

[@1setten]

Its giving play of the season vibes fr fr thats my take, great take imo.

[@TimCaruso26]

unreal

[@doctorcane]

I see him do stuff like this every home game, not surprised

[@spearson103]

no you don't

[@TheRiverweasel09]

I'm a cats fan of fourteen years. No you don't. This was a play of the season.

[@doctorcane]

I never said it wasn't the play of the season. I never said it wasn't special. But he's done this against Carey Price (Between the leg score), Anti Raanta (ECF score), Several between the legs passes to Verhaeghe, Huby, et al. Again, I've been following the team for 30 yrs. You see amazing plays from him, albeit not this dramatic, all the time IF you pay attention to the little things. @@TheRiverweasel09

[@tontweer]

I think he means high level once a career move for other players. Barkov does every game. This was that for barkov though so like an extra level up lol

[@doctorcane]

Exactly. Barky does some things in corners no other center does that I've seen. His puck control is ridiculous. If you haven't seen the things he does, you simply aren't paying attention. I watch each home game and marvel at his incredible ability.@@tontweer

[@HansleyWay]

Assist of the season imo! Just surpassed that Ziba one touch pass to Wheeler

[@nikol9264]

Возможно, но я бы ещё посмотрел пасы Кучерова. Он супермозг и руки.

[@CaseySaber555]

Can't stop won't stop

[@slider903]

EL CAPITAN. Still think he's underrated?

[@juusoleppanen8298]

Yes, hes STILL underrated

[@Jasonboy765]

This video has only 21k views so yes he is underrated

[@RoadDoggFL]

Until he's in the conversation for best player in the league, he's underrated. He doesn't have the offensive output of the common names in that conversation, but he literally influences the entire game. I don't know that he's actually the best in the league, but he's definitely worth bringing up, but never actually is.

[@joshw604]

how many goals does reinhart get in a season if he's not playing with Barkov?

[@Mrwill2kill]

25ish

[@youtubetube9723]

Barkov is the type of guy who actually makes players around him better, that is the key to a great captain! With plays like this it’s just a bonus. Go Cats!!

[@Mrwill2kill]

@@youtubetube9723 Agreed. Just ask Jonathan Huberdeau

[@CanadianBongRipper]

he would probably finish with 35-40 goals, he has a great shot and he's one of the best at tipping pucks.

[@joshw604]

@@CanadianBongRipper really? his top total was 25 before joining the panthers, and honestly when i watch him play i feel like he doesn't do anything special except maybe get open

[@AEMoreira81]

And to keep the puck BELOW the crossbar…ASSIST of the YEAR?

[@kftc1980]

It would be hard to come up with many assists ever that are better than this. No look passes, long bullet passes to spring a breakaway, this has a higher degree of difficulty.

[@tontweer]

​@@kftc1980barkov has some of the best assists in those categories too 😑

[@darrellh4161]

You literally don’t see this everyday 👀 🥅

[@user-fp9wl3me5x]

Or perhaps every half a year

[@dimitu_]

1000% Hat-Pick

[@freshstart349]

What a play. Its stuff like this and then guys like Rempe is what makes hockey the best

[@Ah01]

Why even mention a guy like Rempe in same sentence?

[@freshstart349]

@@Ah01 okay, so Wayne Gretzky and Dave Semenko. I'm talking about grace and force bud. Its what makes hockey so great.

[@Ah01]

@@freshstart349 Good old times? How many fighters have ended up with hard permanent headaches, alcoholism, suicides from multi-concussion damages. Sad fates, just to give fools their (questionable) moments of fun. Isn't good hockey enough?

[@freshstart349]

@@Ah01 Fighters can fight all they want. All the old guys would do it all over again. Just go ask Scott. He talked to them all after boogey passed. Enjoy the game and quit whining

[@jiajiaoioi]

yeah kid who is chasing brain damage is what makes hockey best? i think beer league is for you

[@MKGamingByMunish]

That’s the NHL 24 desperation diving pass lmao

[@jacobboaden2213]

That’s a hat pick

[@Whatisahandlehuh]

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[@doctorcane]

Bingo

[@atalusgaming2443]

THAT WAS NASTY FROM SASHA😮‍💨

[@rnonty]

how do you stop that? miller play the body instead of the puck

[@AEMoreira81]

K'Andre Miller could not have played that ANY BETTER. That is just magic.

[@zenzenzen4741]

The panthers look good

[@user-fp9wl3me5x]

They are gonna go all the way the way they are playing...

[@Wallaces_Wood]

Datsyuk 2.0

[@trevoroster3672]

Never heard of him.... must be underrated

[@tontweer]

This top comment is super underrated

[@Sigma4Life972]

Remember when Kakko pulled off something like that?

[@superstar5687]

No, cuz he's finnish

[@user-fp9wl3me5x]

Dude...juggling a puck while surrounded by 3 Rangers defenders...how?

[@bmxbandito9]

Glad Rangers lost again

[@mrsuarez430]

🐀🌴🐀

[@LizardSkin]

GROSS

[@horderulzforever]

rangers broadcast team worst in the bizz

[@dkatzism]

Yeah, no one who matters actually thinks that.

[@horderulzforever]

@@dkatzismpeople with functional ears matter

[@tontweer]

Hu? I'm a panthers fan that is forced to watch a lot of other teams broadcasts of our games and I thought the Rangers broadcast team was great. What exactly do you want? They are not funny that's really the only thing they are lacking but most people don't want that. I love the panthers broadcast team because they are funny at times, and very objective, I am also biased. But man you need to watch more teams broadcast team. Just to name two of the worst the pens and the Blackhawks broadcast teams are terrible, I've just turned off the sound because they are not even talking about the game for large chicks of time. They also don't care when their team scores. The blue jackets broadcast team confuses me because it sounds like they are always casting for the opposing team. The kings guys are hit or miss. I could go on and on. The rangers broadcasters are solid, objectively informative, and get excited.

[@septclues]

the bruins commentary is actually the worst

[@kalssi5599]

@@septclues​​⁠totally agreed on bruins 😂 Avs best imo but sharks broadcasters have good vibes too even though they havn’t had much to cheer for this season 😅

[@HurriDolfan305]

I Love my 6 Miami sports teams, Phins Up, Heat, Marlins, Panthers, Huricanes Football and men's Hurricane Basketball, but the Panthers are playing out of there minds now, on to the next game tonight got the Devils to take care of. Thank you Panthers for giving 7 million Miami metro fans something to be proud of, we deserve it.

[@RoadDoggFL]

Miami can be proud all they want, but they're the Florida Panthers and the whole state gets to claim them. Tampa fans would rep the cats if they were smart.

[@davidkasparov8043]

@@RoadDoggFL we've still got to win a cup, and it looks like this squad has what it takes to get there. easier said then done ofc, but cats fans who've been around long enough can remember the days where could only dream of a run like the one we've been having since Zito took over

[@HurriDolfan305]

@@RoadDoggFL They were originally from Miami, so to me there Miami, FtLauderdale, and West Palm Beach'es team.

[@RoadDoggFL]

@@HurriDolfan305 they were IN Miami, but they were always FROM Florida.

[@HurriDolfan305]

@@RoadDoggFL Ok so Jacksonville Jaguars are a Florida team no there Jacksonville metro area's team, is LA Chargers and LA Rams California's team no there LA metro Team, The Al. Ost 7 million people in Miami metro area are Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, Hurticanes, Inner Miami professional soccer, Panther fans. Not Florida Miami area