Finally some good news for poolers waiting on the Panthers two stars. Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand skated with Florida on Tuesday, for the first time since their injuries, and coach Paul Maurice believes they could be back in the lineup within two weeks.
Barkov, six weeks on Thursday
Barkov hurt his left knee on October 1, in his second game of the season. He already missed all of last season with a knee injury. Maurice gave the picture on Tuesday. Barkov reaches six weeks on Thursday, Marchand is slightly under six weeks, and doctors had talked about six to eight weeks for both players.
Marchand, into the goal post
Marchand was hurt when he fell into the goal post during the second period of a 2-1 win in Los Angeles on October 6. Defenseman Seth Jones summed up the lift of having them back on the ice. Seeing those two guys on the ice gives everybody a boost.
What it means for your pool
Florida visits the 
Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. Barkov and Marchand will not play yet, but the horizon is getting clearer. If they are free in your pool, now is the time to grab them. Two players of this calibre coming back within two weeks are worth an add, especially if you have an open injured spot. Do not leave them available while other poolers look the other way.
Sources
The facts in this article come from the NHL Status Report on NHL.com.