Barbashev: 'It's just a little bit easier' to produce in top-nine role

Ivan Barbashev on Nathan Walker: "He's a great player. He's a small guy, but he hits hard and he works hard every single shift. He scored last game — didn't count, but he told me last game, 'There's always next game.' He got it today, and really happy for him."

Ivan Barbashev St. Louis Blues National Hockey League