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Originally Posted by thomast
Craig Button states that Barkov right now is darn close to be NHL-ready(he just turned 17 2 months go) by next october he will be definetly NHL-ready according to Button. I fully agree with him. Barkov was FEL ready as 16 year old, played U-20 league as 15 year old. Have there been many NHL-players who have played their entire first season as 18 year old? Barkov has very good chances to do it.
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Patrick Marleau turned 18 about two weeks before playing his first NHL game. Was barely 18 1/2 when the season ended. Also Crosby, Skinner, etc. So it's not impossible. Plus, I'm sure Mackinnon will, and he's a day older than Barkov.