Speculation: Barrie to Toronto

[Rielly4]

He's honestly worse than Eklund.

He got fired from HockeyBuzz lmao

 

[Njfj]

Oh for sure,there would have to be a contract in place on Barrie.....But Its something that would balance out the forwards and defense ,I mean Kadi is a top 6 center (in the league)...And the leafs could never replace him with especially with a more traditional JGP type of 3rd line center, even for a top pairing OFD

Fixed.

 

[Hunter368]

Or anybody else really....

Why?

Barrie earns a 5.5 cap hit this year then will be easily in the 6.5+ million range after that. Leafs can’t afford that cap hit, moot debate over trade values or if Barrie is even a good fit on the team

 

[missionAvs]

just generalizing avs fans like you are leaf fans.

In his defense, he referenced to the Leafs' poster not posters. This implies he was calling out one person, not a whole fanbase. Nevertheless, I'm hoping the Avs can find a spot for Barrie. Dude's a hell of a player for this team. I feel like the only way he will get traded is if Byram blows away training camp and if the team interested can hash out the details of his extension before hand.

 

[ER89]

In his defense, he referenced to the Leafs' poster not posters. This implies he was calling out one person, not a whole fanbase. Nevertheless, I'm hoping the Avs can find a spot for Barrie. Dude's a hell of a player for this team. I feel like the only way he will get traded is if Byram blows away training camp and if the team interested can hash out the details of his extension before hand.

Fair enough on all points.

 

[topshelf15]

Fixed.

You arent replacing a top 6 center though.....

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Id assume something around a Nylander/barrie type swap?

N0pe. Not trading 5 years of Willy for a year of Barrie

 

[TheGroceryStick]

I think he is talking about NHL 19.

Edit: It didn't work there either ffs

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

N0pe. Not trading 5 years of Willy for a year of Barrie

Sorry i meant obviously an extension in place

Willy for potentially 1 year of Barrie definately is a no go

 

[WTFMAN99]

Berger has no credibility anymore. Posters on here have more sources then he does.

 

[lukeleim]

Colorado Avalanche
William Nylander
Connor Brown
Garret Sparks

Toronto Maple Leafs
Tyson Barrie
Tyson Jost
Pavel Francouz

 

[Liferleafer]

Colorado Avalanche
William Nylander
Connor Brown
Garret Sparks

Toronto Maple Leafs
Tyson Barrie
Tyson Jost
Pavel Francouz

I think the Avs pass here,. And without a Barrie extension worked out, so would i.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Colorado Avalanche
William Nylander
Connor Brown
Garret Sparks

Toronto Maple Leafs
Tyson Barrie
Tyson Jost
Pavel Francouz

Without an extension on Barrie Toronto says no. With an extension, Colorado says no.


Francouz isa legit. I honestly believe he's our starter in a year from now.

 

[Lemonlimey]

Colorado Avalanche
William Nylander
Connor Brown
Garret Sparks

Toronto Maple Leafs
Tyson Barrie
Tyson Jost
Pavel Francouz

good value for the avs considering barrie's 1 year left, but Sakic has put all his eggs into the basket of Jost becoming a 2C somehow. seems Kadri would be what colorado would want most, but Toronto would need a contract extension while already having cap concerns. it feels so close but so far away...

 

[boredmale]

I Thought Barrie was an hour North of Toronto

 

[FerrisRox]

No idea how to embed a tweet but Howard Berger is saying the Leafs are going hard after Barrie.

I know he used to be on the FAN and in the Toronto media. Haven’t heard much of him lately so make of it what you will.

He is currently a Funeral Director's Assistant. Needless to say, he is not a source of any kind.

 

[FerrisRox]

Is Barrie the type of Dman that they need? Great offensive player and skater, but he is smallish, and play in his own end is not his forte.

He is absolutely not the kind of defensemen they need, but that being said, there doesn't seem to be a lot of rhyme or reason to how Dubas has put together his roster and he seemingly doesn't think they need to be bigger, tougher or better defensively so at this point, in light of the things Dubas has done, it wouldn't surprise me at all if the Leafs added a player like him.

 

[Lemonlimey]

So, will it be Kadri or Nylander?

 

[93gilmour93]

Having Barrie added to the top PP would be crazy.

JT Matthews Marner Rielly Barrie

A Muzzin/Barrie D combo would do well together I think but they would still need a partner for Rielly. Maybe that's Dermott but we will see. Interesting times in Toronto

 

[Fogelhund]

I Thought Barrie was an hour North of Toronto

Many NHL players spend the summer in the Muskoka's, you could be right.

 

[Fogelhund]

He is absolutely not the kind of defensemen they need, but that being said, there doesn't seem to be a lot of rhyme or reason to how Dubas has put together his roster and he seemingly doesn't think they need to be bigger, tougher or better defensively so at this point, in light of the things Dubas has done, it wouldn't surprise me at all if the Leafs added a player like him.

There is also the reality, that Barrie would improve the RD, even if he isn't the ideal guy for what is needed. But, how many ideal guys are other there, AND available? At a reasonable cost? The pickings might be so slim, that you have to accept what you can get, even if it isn't ideal.

 

[Liferleafer]

Checks cap space....still only Tree Fiddy????


Pass.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Is Barrie the type of Dman that they need? Great offensive player and skater, but he is smallish, and play in his own end is not his forte.

I mean if you pair him with Muzzin it could be a good fit.

Would still need somebody to play with Rielly but assuming it's a Barrie in / Zaitsev out situation:

Rielly-???
Muzzin-Barrie
Dermott-Liljegren
Rosen/Holl/Borgman/other

It's fine other than the glaring hole on the top right side.

 

[FerrisRox]

There is also the reality, that Barrie would improve the RD, even if he isn't the ideal guy for what is needed. But, how many ideal guys are other there, AND available? At a reasonable cost? The pickings might be so slim, that you have to accept what you can get, even if it isn't ideal.

Then you also have to be prepared to fail in the playoffs again. I don't see the point of spending the money or the assets to add a piece that doesn't improve your chances of winning. This team is spending *a lot* of money to fail. Why not make the touch choices of actually addressing the weaknesses in the roster and then paying the price to fix them?

 

[Fogelhund]

Then you also have to be prepared to fail in the playoffs again. I don't see the point of spending the money or the assets to add a piece that doesn't improve your chances of winning. This team is spending *a lot* of money to fail. Why not make the touch choices of actually addressing the weaknesses in the roster and then paying the price to fix them?

Is Barrie better than Hainsey, Holl, Dermott, Zaitsev?