Confirmed Signing with Link: [CGY] D Tyson Barrie signs with the Flames (1 year, $1.25M)

[Three On Zero]

Some players improve in their late 20s. Most of the guys that are borderline players at 25 fail to ever become NHL regulars. Odds are there won't be a single guy from the Flames D-core still on the team when they make the playoffs again.

This signing is better than nothing for the Flames, but why pretend like he is sheltering prospects? The Flames don't have any D prospects on their roster.

By signing him, he is in fact helping to shelter their D prospects

Barrie is a known commodity but this signing stops Calgary from forcing a prospect into the NHL.

 

[DJJones]

Yeah, they don't have much experience because they are scrubs.

More experience won't fix lack of talent.

I mean miro has played like 50 games and he's already a few steps ahead of Barrie. Give the guy a full training camp and season and he's going to improve

 

[amnesiac]

Andersson not that great on the PP. He had 0 goals on the PP last sesaon

and whos getting kicked out? Bahl or Pachal, I assume

 

[DJJones]

and whos getting kicked out? Bahl or Pachal, I assume

Pachal for sure, I'd say he takes over at some point though

 

[DFF]

Great for the tank

 

[AcerComputer]

Far cry from $8m x 8 years

 

[Figgy44]

Far cry from $8m x 8 years

I don't think this is the Swayman thread.

 

[Bounces R Way]

 

[GOilers88]

I like Barrie.

Good for him.

 

[super6646]

Didn’t know Jeff Bezos had long blonde hair.

 

[Rubi]

another RHD?

whos he replacing on the PP, Weeger or Andersson?

Neither. I'm pretty sure that at least one of the Flames PP's will have two dmen.

 

[Fatass]

Good signing for the Flames. This will help them get a higher pick in round one.

I like Barrie.

Good for him.

Never met the guy. But if you say he’s likeable then good for him.

 

[Bank Shot]

Pachal and Miromanov have both shown promise since being acquired. Bahl has shown some promise in NJ... even if the odds are slim, why piss that away by throwing them into the fire when they clearly aren't ready to handle it? It's basic common sense. But asking you to use that in Flames related thread is too much of an ask

If they are NHL level defenders they will be sheltering Barrie not the other way around. Since when has Barrie sheltered anyone? Can't expect basic common sense from you though.

 

[Lunatik]

If they are NHL level defenders they will be sheltering Barrie not the other way around. Since when has Barrie sheltered anyone? Can't expect basic common sense from you though.

Barrie sucks.
Barrie is old.
When Barrie sucks it doesn't matter because his career is almost over.

Pachal, Miromanov and Bahl are inexperienced
Pachal, Miromanov and Bahl are still improving
When they suck it matters because it can destroy their confidence

Don't bother continuing, because I'm going to hit the flush button

 

[DingDongCharlie]

The poster is asking how Barrie will get PP time as most PPs, not sure about Calgary's use 1 dman and that would be Weegar, or Andersson

Calgary only used 3D last season between their 2 PP units. They were Weegar, Anderson and Hanifin, in that order for mins played per game with Weegar leading the group. Barrie will be getting Hanifin's PP mins.

He's a good pickup for 1.25m for a club with a need on the powerplay.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Welp, the Flames have their tank commander. Full speed ahead to a top 3 pick

 

[Three On Zero]

Barrie sucks.
Barrie is old.
When Barrie sucks it doesn't matter because his career is almost over.

Pachal, Miromanov and Bahl are inexperienced
Pachal, Miromanov and Bahl are still improving
When they suck it matters because it can destroy their confidence

Don't bother continuing, because I'm going to hit the flush button

I don’t think they understand that Barrie is a signing to shelter these guys from being thrown to the wolves in the NHL. Barrie wasn’t signed to carry a defensive pairing in the NHL

 

[Lunatik]

Welp, the Flames have their tank commander. Full speed ahead to a top 3 pick

I mean it was him or Tinordi... this isn't worse... it's still bad, but Tinordi is worse

 

[Rubi]

So much for Barrie being an option for the Oilers defence.

 

[Some Other Flame]

I mean it was him or Tinordi... this isn't worse... it's still bad, but Tinordi is worse

Tinordi would have been making it too obvious

Conroy wants a good pick, not to out suck the 74-75 Capitals

 

[Chet Manley]

So much for Barrie being an option for the Oilers defence.

Just can't stop thinking about them can you.

 

[Bank Shot]

So much for Barrie being an option for the Oilers defence.

I'm sure if any team of note wanted him he'd be signed by them. Losing 50 games this year in Calgary probably wasn't on his bucket list.

 

[Elvs]

If they are NHL level defenders they will be sheltering Barrie not the other way around. Since when has Barrie sheltered anyone? Can't expect basic common sense from you though.

Sheltering is maybe not the right word, but teams keep fringe NHL'ers in roles of #6, #7 or #8 dman so that young prospects can get seasoning in the AHL. Literally happens all the time.

 

[Bounces R Way]

I'm sure if any team of note wanted him he'd be signed by them. Losing 50 games this year in Calgary probably wasn't on his bucket list.

Barrie for sure sucks now but I bet he's still better than Ty Emberson, Josh Brown, or Troy Stecher. More talent than those three put together.

gl with that, definitely looks like a contending right side

 

[Three On Zero]

Barrie for sure sucks now but I bet he's still better than Ty Emberson, Josh Brown, or Troy Stecher. More talent than those three put together.

gl with that, definitely looks like a contending right side

I don’t think failing in Colorado, Toronto and Edmonton was on his bucket list either. When you’re a one dimensional defender your options are pretty limited though . Barrie isn’t good but he isn’t the worst option for what Calgary needs currently