Aleksander Barkov invites Leo Komarov to presser, Komarov doesn't come

So you may have heard that the Florida Panthers signed 2013 second overall draft pick Aleksander Barkov to a contract extension. What does this have to do with the Toronto Maple Leafs, you ask?

Well, Barkov invited fellow Finnish-Russian player Leo Komarov - who is in Florida tonight, as the Panthers host the Leafs in Toronto's penultimate game before the All-Star Break - to the press conference officially announcing his extension.

@KevinSpacey thanks 4 the good luck I'm in for 6 more years noon presser tomorrow @LKomarov your invited...Thanks @FlaPanthers @Dougielarge

— Aleksander Barkov (@Barkovsasha95) January 25, 2016

... Only to be turned down.

@Barkovsasha95 @KevinSpacey can't make it i will congratulate you komarov style 2morrow, congrats buddy #headsup #seeyouinmyhockeyschool

— Leo Komarov (@LKomarov) January 25, 2016

Poor kid.

Of course, later tonight, we'll likely found out the very specific details of just what Komarov Style entails. Hopefully it's All-Star quality, because that's how Komarov is going to spend his weekend!

And to confirm: Komarov, indeed, did not show up.

Barkov extension formally announced ... No sign of @LKomarov pic.twitter.com/vHWXbHvbaR

— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) January 26, 2016