Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov was one of three players in the second tier, Probably in — and still rising along with Cale Makar and Auston Matthews. Each already has the requisite on-ice peak, individual hardware and at least one Stanley Cup championship or Olympic gold medal. Had the Florida Panthers captain not missed this season after ACL and MCL surgery, he likely would have moved up. To review how special a player Barkov is: He’s one of only four players to claim at least two Stanley Cup titles and three Selke Trophy wins. With five years left on his contract, the 38-year-old is in a perfect position to continue compiling, especially with the Panthers in win-now mode.