Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice provided no update on Aleksander Barkov following a hit by Leon Draisaitl during the Stanley Cup Final. Maurice emphasized that Barkov was not held out of the game as a precaution, noting there were 9:28 remaining in a 2-1 game. Maurice repeatedly dismissed questions about his feelings on the hit, stating, 'This isn’t the Oprah Winfrey Show, my feelings don’t matter.' The Panthers have kept their emotions in check publicly and have not commented on the hit, which has raised concerns about Barkov's condition.
Paul Maurice had no update on Aleksander Barkov, but said it wasn't a case of him being held out as a precaution.
Panthers coach Paul Maurice on how he feels about Leon going upside Barkov’s head: “This isn’t The Oprah Winfrey Show. My feelings don’t matter.” #StanleyCupFinal
No update on Barkov tonight. Maurice did say it was a 2-1 game work 9:28 remaining and he wasn’t holding Barkov out. Panthers also refused to say much on the hit at all, pretty clearly where keeping emotions under control publicly
Paul Maurice did not crack a smile, said he did not hold Sasha Barkov out. Does not sound promising.
Paul Maurice on Draisaitl hit on Barkov: “This isn’t the Oprah Winfrey show, my feelings don’t matter.” Barkov didn’t return following the hit. “There was 9:28 on the clock, I believe, and it was a 2-1 game. I wasn’t holding him back,” Maurice said.
Paul Maurice on this feelings about the Draisaitl hit on Barkov: “This isn’t The Oprah Winfrey Show. My feelings don’t matter.”
Paul Maurice, asked how he feels about the hit on Barkov: "This isn't the Oprah Winfrey Show. My feelings don't matter."
"This isn't the Oprah Winfrey Show," Paul Maurice said of the Barkov hit. "My feelings don't matter." He has offered no update, and that's likely not good.
Maurice once again asked how he feels about the Draisaitl hit on Barkov: "This isn't the Oprah Winfrey show," he said sternly. "My feelings don't matter."
Paul Maurice was asked specifically how he felt on the hit on Barkov. He said “This isn’t the Oprah Winfrey Show” and that his feelings don’t matter. Read into that what you will.
Paul Maurice is a man of very few words on the Draisaitl hit on Barkov, and had this answer when asked his reaction. Suggested strongly later that Barkov was unable to return and seems to have a level of concern about the injury. https://t.co/k59I0aSBeQ
“There’s 9:28 left in a 2-1 game. I’m not holding him.” -#FlaPanthers coach Paul Maurice when asked if Barkov could have returned to the game after the injury https://t.co/vphaGeVVxc
Paul Maurice has no update on Aleksander Barkov. No Panther would comment on the Leon Draisaitl hit that took him out of the game.
Maurice on if he thinks the NHL will look at Draisaitl's hit. "The league looks at everything. They'll look at every hit."
Maurice on the Draisaitl hit on Barkov: “The league looks at everything. They look at every hit.”
Paul Maurice on the Draisaitl hit on Barkov, asked if the NHL will look at it. “The league looks at everything. They’ll look at every hit.”
No update on Sasha Barkov, per Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice.
#FlaPanthers coach Paul Maurice with no update on Aleksander Barkov postgame.
Asked Maurice if he had an update on Barkov. "None," he said.
Paul Maurice says no update on Barkov
Paul Maurice did not give an update on Aleksander Barkov.
No update from Maurice on Barkov