Panthers’ Barkov Lauds Bobrovsky: ‘Everyone Hears Him’

When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year, $21 million contract this offseason, the reviews were mixed. Sure, the Leafs are getting a two-time Stanley Cup champion and two-time Vezina Trophy winner, but committing three years to a 37-year-old goalie coming off a down season comes with its fair share of risk. If Leafs fans are still looking to feel better about the deal, perhaps a testimonial from one of Bobrovsky’s former teammates would do the trick. Speaking at the NHL Player Media Tour in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov praised Bobrovsky’s…