Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] Oilers re-sign Tyson Barrie (3 years, $4.5M AAV)

[Zonk]

Barrie needs to make up his mind, something new is reported hourly

Ken Holland needs to make up his mind, something new is reported hourly.

 

[Larry Hanson]

5M+ please, 6M would be even better.

 

[Satoru Gojo]

Not a great offseason for the Oilers, more to come but so far I expected better

 

[canucksfan100]

So after signing Hyman, Barrie and trading for Keith, the Oilers dont really have much cap space left. Man what a bad offseason for them

 

[5 14 6 1]

Barrie led the NHL in D scoring on our squad and played well with Nurse. Have no issue with it.

Will be curious to see $ and term. Could change my view.

Could see a trade coming down the line

 

[Llamamoto]

Our D should look something like:

Nurse - Barrie
Keith - Bouchard
LD via FA - Bear
Ceci

 

[Agalloch]

EDM defense...is it playoffs caliber ?

Nurse-Barrie
Keith-Bear
Russell-Bouchard

 

[Mathews28]

As a Flames fan I would love that. No way he gets more than 5M per. Even Ken isn't that senile yet. Maybe Benning? Treliving only overpays for playoff experience and "leadership."

yeah probably. I he was in Boston maybe $5. I think Edmonton goes a little higher though. If they do go $6.5 it’s an overpayment

 

[57special]

Our D should look something like:

Nurse - Barrie
Keith - Bouchard
LD via FA - Bear
Ceci

Not a lot of defending going on there.

 

[Larry Hanson]

EDM defense...is it playoffs caliber ?

Nurse-Barrie
Keith-Bear
Russell-Bouchard

Should be interesting to watch.

 

[Three On Zero]

4 years x 6 million, Nurse re-signs for 4 years x 9.5 million

 

[Llamamoto]

Not a lot of defending going on there.

Bouchard was actually pretty good defensively in his time in the NHL, but yeah.

Larsson walking was a really sore blow.

 

[La Bamba]

Barrie fits Edmonton like a glove. Glad he's returning.

 

[McIce Whole]

If Barrie signs and Ceci does as well, Bear is likely gone. Can’t see us keeping him.

I’m in the minority but I like Barrie. Hopefully the AAV is lower than 5M but he brings offence and brought an element we haven’t had in years.

Nurse Barrie
Keith Ceci
LD Bouch

Maybe we target Ryan Murray or a shutdown LD to round out the defence.

 

[Llamamoto]

If Barrie signs and Ceci does as well, Bear is likely gone. Can’t see us keeping him.

I’m in the minority but I like Barrie. Hopefully the AAV is lower than 5M but he brings offence and brought an element we haven’t had in years.

Nurse Barrie
Keith Ceci
LD Bouch

Maybe we target Ryan Murray or a shutdown LD to round out the defence.

We have to think longer-term than just this year. We're not going to let Bear walk just because we brought in a stop-gap bottom pairing guy for 1-2 years.

 

[Pucklington]

If they sign Barrie, I'm calling it now.... Bouchard to Arizona for Keumper...

 

[CycloneSweep]

Thinking 4 yrs @ $6.5 per. Tops.

Last rumor was the Oil wanted 5x3 he wanted 5x4

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

McKenzie I thought retired from being an "Insider"? Too many conflicting stories on this topic.

wouldn't be surprised if Bob was leaking all the info to other reporters at this point

I'd believe it

 

[Del Preston]

If they sign Barrie, I'm calling it now.... Bouchard to Arizona for Keumper...

I want Kuemper but not for Bouchard. Something with Bear going instead.

 

[CycloneSweep]

If they sign Barrie, I'm calling it now.... Bouchard to Arizona for Keumper...

Zero chance.

 

[Del Preston]

 

[Pucklington]

I want Kuemper but not for Bouchard. Something with Bear going instead.

I prefer Bear tbh. I think trading him will be like Petry all over again.

 

[jcs0218]

So what is Edmonton's RD depth next year? Barrie on the top pair, Bear on the 2nd pair and Ceci on the 3rd pair?

That is 3 pylons.

 

[North]

If they sign Barrie, I'm calling it now.... Bouchard to Arizona for Keumper...

Yeah, that’s not happening.

 

[Cup or Bust]

I want Kuemper but not for Bouchard. Something with Bear going instead.

I agree, the Oilers would be crazy to trade Bouchard. Bear would make more sense.