DarkKnight
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- Jan 17, 2017
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It is sort of comical to see Dermott, Reilly, Muzzin all leading rushes up ice last night and then read how Barrie isn’t allowed to because of Babcock. I mean, it’s kind of Monty Python.One of the most ridiculous theories posted here is that coaching staff are holding Barrie back.
1) He plays with the best overall D Muzzin who made his name supporting Doughty's freewheeling
2) he's playing 2nd pairing QOC and often against 2nd to 4th lines, lots of opportunities to jump into the play there
3) The scouting report had him joining the rush like Rielly. Its not even close! You can make a case that Dermott, Muzzin and even Holl & Ceci are more active in the o zone
4) I have not seen a good slapshot from him in too long!
Last nite he almost took our guys head off on the pp, the shot was as bad as the one he took too far out on the the 5 on 3 a couple games ago.
I haven't given up on him yet but I think this is >90% on him to this point. Perhaps he takes longer than most to adopt but he needs to get it going!
I guess there's a chance top pp mins could get him going. 'but so far he hasn't earned it over Rielly and I'd bet we'll see more turnover with him there full-time. The #1 pp is squeezing the stick too much already, not sure a shaky Barrie is the solution.
He was deemed expendable by Colorado because of a rookie - Makar. He's the one that had something to prove to earn 7m++. So far Sakic is looking like a genius!
I will say this to be fair, thought that was one of his better games defensively last night, tidy, direct and positive plays. Good to see.
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