Confirmed with Link: Oilers Sign Tyson Barrie to a 1-year deal ($3.75M)

[Drivesaitl]

We are so used to deals just falling apart. Instead we get "sorry, mistake. It's even a bit cheaper than reported"

Bless you Holland.

hahaha. This is just great. f*** off Chiarelli. THIS is the price you pay...

 

[McBooya42]

Minor tinkering with the roster my ass

these are reasonably significant additions

Holland doesn't tip his cards and then goes full on Kenny Rogers.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Legit great sign. This is going to make that PP even better? Yikes to taking penalties against the Oilers.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Jesus I'm wet...

 

[SK13]

I'd be very surprised as he will be UFA. I think Seattle takes whatever young defenseman the Oilers leave exposed. Stock up on defensemen and have a ton of tradeable assets. Squeeze a couple of teams for high picks to take bad contracts especially during covid cap era.

If the rules are the same as the Vegas draft, they'll have 72 hours to sign Barrie when no other team can talk to them. If Barrie has a big season on that PP, I can definitely see Seattle attempting to make him a core part of their day 1.

 

[PBandJ]

Ken Holland you absolute madman, you did it.

Now pry Kuemper out of Arizona and it's the perfect off-season.

 

[WaitingForUser]

Minor tinkering with the roster my ass

these are reasonably significant additions

Under promise over deliver that’s when you know the right guy is running the team.

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

Well 3.75 made this even better. Wow Kenny!

 

[CupofOil]

Minor tinkering with the roster my ass

these are reasonably significant additions

He always undersells. Hmm, I wonder who kept saying this time and time again. Sounds something like pupofsoil

 

[VainGretzky]

I wonder how Oilers are looking to Hall now

 

[gordonhught]

Jesus I'm wet...

Yuck

 

[McDrai]

1st PP: McDavid; Draisaitl; RNH; Neal; Barrie

2nd PP: Turris; Yamamoto; Puljujarvi; Kassian; Bear

Nasty.

 

[Skolman]

 

[McDNicks17]

Definitely didn't expect Barrie to be our 5th highest paid defensemen if he was signed haha.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Yuck

Ahem, just spilled my coffee...its all good. False news

 

[Faelko]

I just hope they can put it all together on the ice now.

Add a goalie and I think we can say Holland has done his best with what he had.

 

[CupofOil]

If he puts up big point totals we better be re-signing him. Next year we have a lot more capspace to work with.

Not sure about that. I think this is a perfect bridge to Bouchard who should be ready for PP duties at minimum in 2 years. Barrie almost certainly won't be here after next year and that's fine. We just need a stopgap.

 

[sportsfan944804]

Is this what having a competent GM feels like?

 

[FanOfSadTeam]

I guess there are some morons out there who think if this doesn't solve 100% of our defensive problems, it's a shit deal.

 

[Drivesaitl]

I wonder how Oilers are looking to Hall now

Wouldn't that be great!

 

[Anarchism]

I'm more interested someone else besides Bear being able to make a pass at evens.

Our PP would have been fine without Barrie, but what this signing does is keep Bear off the #1 unit so his numbers don't get inflated. It adds the RH point shot onetimer from a right half wall pass that's been sorely lacking as a new dimension to the PP. Allows Bears and Bouchard in future seasons to follow suit in Barrie's wake.

Im not sure i agree with this post.
First i dont think our PP would have been 'fine' without Klefbom. He was able to provide some offense while not leaking the puck away.
Second I dont think Barrie will receive all the 1st unit PP time....I think Tippet share's between Barrie and Bear ...and even when Bouchard gets his two extended cups of coffee he will get some PP1 time. ...of course maybe im wrong ....but put urself in Tippet's place....With certain teams and with certain lines on the ice you may not want Barrie there.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Love it! Great fit for both parties. Oilers get a #1 unit PP QB, and Barrie gets a year to drive up his numbers on what was the best PP in the league last season and cash in next year.

 

[Raab]

Not sure about that. I think this is a perfect bridge to Bouchard who should be ready for PP duties at minimum in 2 years. Barrie almost certainly won't be here after next year and that's fine. We just need a stopgap.

I wouldn't bet on that. If a guy comes in and clicks with your team in a crucial role. You don't just let those guys walk. Also theres no guarantee Bouchard is even a top 4 nhl dman. I have concerns with his apathetic play at times.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Wouldn't that be great!

Let's pump the brakes on that one. We would need to clear Neal's caphit at minimum to fit Hall.

We need a goalie first and foremost.