Sasha Barkov, Bill Zito talk after 8-year extension with Florida Panthers

Florida Panthers center Sasha Barkov and general manager Bill Zito talk about the team captain signing a max-NHL extension for eight years and $80 million in Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 8, 2021.

[@johnathonmaldonado3565]

Really a turning point for Panthers hockey. An elite talent for effectively his entire career. Hats off Zito for doing a stellar job his first year.

[@hollowmade]

Cheers from Sweden, and thank you to the whole organization for what we have become. Been a diehard fan since I was 10 (1993) when got my first hockey card (Niedermayer's rookie card) and along with the first three seasons, these days make me sooo happy to be a Panthers fan. Just excellent!

[@hlamp1]

Mr. Viola has built a first class organization. We as a Panther fanbase are truly blessed. Barkov forever 👍🏒

[@Alexandros.Mograine]

Glad you got to keep my homeboy from Tampere!! used to love watching him play in my hometeam Tappara, he is definitely the kind of player you want to keep, and im glad panthers has become a organization where players want to stay.

[@jmccoppen]

Thanks for posting these videos George, keep em’ coming!

[@bocatampere]

This was great. Thank you, sir. Greets from Tampere, Finland 🤘🇫🇮

[@floridahockeynow]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MikeLikesGaming]

Keep it coming, Love this stuff

[@TomLennonjohto]

Good move. All the way. Cheers from Finland.

[@Tatdude]

Here we are 5 months later with minster team ready to make a run, hopefully in 2-3 months we hear Bettman say "Sasha Barkov come on up and get the Stanley Cup"

[@ryanstolz8049]

Do u mean Alexander Barkov?

[@ryanstolz8049]

Who is Sasha Barkov?

[@floridahockeynow]

Sasha Barkov is, well, Sasha Barkov. Thanks for stopping by Ryan.

[@IrregularPineapples]

@@ryanstolz8049 Sasha is not an uncommon nickname for Alexander in Russian. A nickname he shares with his father (Alexander Sr.). His father was known as Sasha Barkov when he played in the Finnish Elite League many years ago. His kid (Alexander Barkov) grew up playing in the same hometown junior and Finnish Elite League team (Tappara) as his father before him. He was also called Sasha affectionately back then. Basically it's been his nickname since forever. It's also the name his fans would chant during his game: "Sasha! Sasha Barkov! Nananaanaa etc" (The same chant his father before him enjoyed).

[@odbuxxi]

Do you mean Aleksander Barkov?

[@forfuxakes6814]

Not sawsha It’s sasha👧

[@R0vast1]

Bill on ihan ok GM

[@jussisalovaara9170]

Stanley Cup Champions

[@Landis_Grant]

Isn’t Sasha a female name?!