"Everything," was Boeser's response to what he's seen in Barzal's game. "Just how good of a skater he is, how skilled he is and how good he sees the ice. A 200-foot guy too, he has all the assets to make a tremendous player."
"It's cool to see how good of a year he's having," Boeser added. "He's been a heck of a player ever since playing against him growing up. It's fun to see him and I'm sure he's excited."
Isles Head Coach Doug Weight gave his two cents on the Barzal-Boeser showdown.
"The way they are able to come in at their age and make that immediate impact and become an impact player on their teams. You don't see it all the time for guys that age," Weight said. "That's why we're having this discussion."
Weight said the pressure or scope of playing against another star can be beneficial, recounting his own experiences playing against Mike Modano, an idol of his growing up.
"You take a playoff series or a single game like this where the media is expanded - social media - I think it's fun for them. It's a piece of a challenge that will grow both players," Weight said.
