Denver Barkey being on absolutely nobody’s list of Top Flyers prospects expect Danny Fucking Briere, who knew from the start. Denver Barkey who showed up to camp and dragged all his playoff baby flyers friends because they’re supposed to show how bad they want it and it’s always about showing how bad you want it. That’s how you get picked even in the third round, even after everyone who’s taller but not BETTER than you goes first. It’s how you get called up “for a weekend” and stay for the season because they see how good you are once you have the stage to show off. And you’re up and in the show and still all people on podcasts can say is how you aren’t ready and how your size is a liability. How still, after you played in playoffs and helped beat Pittsburgh, people make the lists of Top Prospects and you aren’t on them. Then, finally. 3 videos of skating at Dev Camp air and suddenly it’s all anyone can mention. How good you look on the ice. How confident and sure. People are finally saying this kid is the future, a leader(because you made sure to say it in every fucking interview they have you do). Finally, they’re talking about a kid who captained a memorial cup winning team like he’s a contender. Finally, they’re saying what he’s probably known the whole time.
