Speculation: Barrie

[moon111]

The issue is, Dubas looks better with how things went with Barrie then he would of keeping Kadri. Can you imagine if Kadri stayed and Kadri'd again? Dubas has a chance of keeping his job this way.

 

[mcleex]

What a way to end his time as a Leaf, getting smashed on the boards and leaving the game.

He also blessed us with a game winning goal. Too bad it was on his own net deflecting the point shot in

 

[klmdg]

Maybe he will learn how to handle a 2 on 1 on his next team.

Panics under any sort of pressure and can't pass or generate any kind of offense.

Elite puck moving d-man my ass!

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

horrible trade in hindsight.

played like absolute garbage. contract year meant nothing to him.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Bye Barrie

Terrible trade. Like Kerfoot though.

 

[saffronleaf]

I never want to see this pathetic joke of a hockey player in a Leafs jersey ever

 

[Stephen]

It feels like a video game trade. If you look at the Trade Value of Barrie + Kerfoot, the green bar shows the Leafs were getting better value than Kadri, Rosen, etc.

But the reality is it didn't address a lot of team needs and not a lot of thought was put into whether he would gel, bring other missing personality ingredients into the room, could he actually play defense, do we only want a defensive solution for one year? So many issues with this acquisition.

 

[hamzarocks]

One of the worst defensive players to put on a leafs Jersey in the past 5 years. Sucked ass offensively too. What a horrid trade the kadri deal was for the leafs.

 

[saffronleaf]

Why did you suck so badly? What is wrong with you?

 

[Stephen]

I never want to see this pathetic joke of a hockey player in a Leafs jersey ever

I think the feeling is mutual on his end.

 

[DavePoulin4PM]

I don’t think he will get much on the market. His problems here have a lot more to do with himself than the team. He was given every opportunity to succeed here. Was literally spoon fed and provided absolutely nothing. He and Kerfoot are both utterly useless. Good riddance.

 

[saffronleaf]

I think the feeling is mutual on his end.

Perfect. I wish him continued failure. (lol yes feeling is probably mutual)

 

[AvroArrow]

Imagine trading a 30 goal scoring shut down 2 way C, on an absolute steal of a contract for 1 season of Barrie lmfao, this guy is absolute garbage, hope we don't re-sign him.

 

[KPower]

Enjoy Europe loser

 

[TheKule]

Kerfoot is adequate.

Barrie, though, is so far below average at every aspect of being a defenseman. Remember when folks wanted Gardiner converted to forward? That's actually Barrie. And the forward he'd be is Nic Petan. I was cautiously optimistic about the trade, but the criticisms were spot on.

How much does Barrie make as a free agent? I want to be clear that I'm not emotionally reacting to this loss here, I'm pretty detached from the outcome; I wouldn't have this guy on my roster even for league minimum.

 

[saffronleaf]

Barrie should make a public apology at Nathan Phillips. Otherwise he should be banned from this city. Exiled and forbidden.

 

[saffronleaf]

I have gained so much respect for Sakic. What a brilliant steal. +1 for Joe.

 

[LastOne2100]

The worst part of this trade is that Kadri still has 2 more years on his good contract that he took because he wanted to be a Leaf.

 

[likecheese]

Kerfoot is adequate.

Barrie, though, is so far below average at every aspect of being a defenseman. Remember when folks wanted Gardiner converted to forward? That's actually Barrie. And the forward he'd be is Nic Petan. I was cautiously optimistic about the trade, but the criticisms were spot on.

How much does Barrie make as a free agent? I want to be clear that I'm not emotionally reacting to this loss here, I'm pretty detached from the outcome; I wouldn't have this guy on my roster even for league minimum.

Gardiner had skills that could have converted to forward.
Barrie is a tree stump.

 

[wingman75]

I have to say, this has to be the most disappointing acquisition since Clarkson... different players and expectation, but Barrie was horrid with us from start to finish. Just a bad fit. Too bad for all parties involved.
He'll land on his feet no doubt with a bulky wallet to boot.

I don't see what we will be doing on D... there is not a lot out there... and we only have 1 young D really ready to play (Sandin).

 

[TMLeafer]

Talk about a total flop of a trade. Not even sure it was even a matter of fit seemed to me it was all between the ears.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Thank God i never have to see him in a Leafs uniform again. What am incredibly stupid trade.

 

[Leafs87]

Gtfo out and don’t let the door hit you on the way out

 

[BertCorbeau]

Should be a good warning to those wanting to punt Marner/Nylander away for a defensemen.

Really surprised he struggled so much here.

 

[michi510]

Didn’t add anything for us this year. What a disaster of a trade wasting Kadri as a trade chip.