Hockey Fan13
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So as you probably already know, Russo keeps bringing Barkov up over the last year. It makes me think there is something there. Could just be because he use to cover the Panthers and keeps a eye on them, but I like to believe it's been a discussion with someone in the Wild organization that makes him bring him up.
Russo also suggested he would come cheaper than PLD. Which if you consider he won't be A RFA when his contract is up makes a bit of sense although most would consider Barkov the better player. So I'm of the opinion this is too much. Not sure what a comparable from the Wild would be to the Joe Thornton trade but I'm thinking it would be Dumba, Ek, and Boldy or the Penguins 1st. I could be totally off though. I really don't know what Sturm, Stuart, Primeau's value looked like in 2005.
Any way I'm gonna try that "Secret" thing where I put Barkov on a vision board with a wild jersey glued on his picture. You know that weird stuff and hopefully will him to the Wild, I suggest you do the same. Ok good talk!