Barbashev Keeps the Cup Final Noise on Ice at Media Day

Ivan Barbashev gets his turn at Stanley Cup Final media day, where every player tries to sound calm while the stakes are cooking under the hood. The questions may be routine, but the answers usually tell you who is comfortable, who is guarded and who knows the room is listening for something bigger. Barbashev has been around long enough to know that the microphones are part of the playoff series, even if they do not count in the box score.