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Waived: [CGY] D Tyson Barrie waived by the Flames (cleared)

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CheckingLineCenter said:
Not saying it’s not deserved but his rep was so different back in 2016. Always weird seeing “name” guys drop off.
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Indeed Barrie was once a more or less a sought after PMD - PP QB

But now ? The guy fell off a cliff in the last few years. He's in Marc-Andre Bergeron territory now and i doubt its gonna get any better. He's probably done at NHL level
 
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He'll be good in the room for the Wranglers for the rest of the season. Also a bit surprised no one else was waived as the Flames recalled both Solovyov and Kuznetsov yesterday and with Bahl nearing a return, that will give us 9D on the roster.
 
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Lunatik said:
He'll be good in the room for the Wranglers for the rest of the season. Also a bit surprised no one else was waived as the Flames recalled both Solovyov and Kuznetsov yesterday and with Bahl nearing a return, that will give us 9D on the roster.
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They don’t have to activate Bahl until Sunday. Guessing Solo and Kuz are battling for the spot.
 
I've like what Conroy has done so far but this was a bad signing from day #1. As for his leadership, great if he is liked in the locker room but he's that last guy you want young developing defencemen to learn from. If he clears they should tell him to report to his vacation house for the rest of the season.
 
Leafs87 said:
oufff, now that is rock bottom
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Why is that? Flames have a pretty good group. With his contract doesn't seem likely to get claimed. Can finish out the year with the Wranglers mentoring guys like Hunter B., Grushnikov and Poirier. And possibly be available if the Flames need an injury replacement.
 
Larry Hanson said:
I've like what Conroy has done so far but this was a bad signing from day #1. As for his leadership, great if he is liked in the locker room but he's that last guy you want young developing defencemen to learn from. If he clears they should tell him to report to his vacation house for the rest of the season.
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Just because someone isn't good at execution, doesn't mean they don't understand the logistics and process. You have no idea is he'd be a good mentor or not, but he's known to be a hard working, team first guy... add in that was drafted in the 3rd round and parlayed that into a career of over 800 NHL games, you'd be hard pressed to convince me he has nothing of value to teach young players.
 
Lunatik said:
Just because someone isn't good at execution, doesn't mean they don't understand the logistics and process. You have no idea is he'd be a good mentor or not, but he's known to be a hard working, team first guy... add in that was drafted in the 3rd round and parlayed that into a career of over 800 NHL games, you'd be hard pressed to convince me he has nothing of value to teach young players.
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I'm sure you're the expert though. Anyone who has made it in the NHL probably has something valuable to pass on to young players, that doesn't mean they should be guiding their development. Barrie has always been a decent but flawed player that relies heavily on his offence to keep his career alive. Players that are actually expected to play a complete game have very little to learn from him, better off listening to their coaches. I'll be glad when he's gone, bad signing from day #1.
 
Larry Hanson said:
I'm sure you're the expert though. Anyone who has made it in the NHL probably has something valuable to pass on to young players, that doesn't mean they should be guiding their development. Barrie has always been a decent but flawed player that relies heavily on his offence to keep his career alive. Players that are actually expected to play a complete game have very little to learn from him, better off listening to their coaches. I'll be glad when he's gone, bad signing from day #1.
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I'm far from an expert... but I try to see things from multiple perspectives... like offensive players, they see how their opponents play them and learn how to beat them and know what is done to stop them. Even if he only has offensive tips, guys like Brzustewicz, Poirier and Jurmo who are supposed to be more offensive minded could learn a great deal from him... hell Grushnikov could really use some offensive pointers toofor help on their defensive game they can talk to coaches or other vets like Tinordi who only had a defensive and physical game to rely upon.

And by no means is half a season going to have Barrie "guiding their development", what a rancid take.
 
Always been soft and poor defensively. Now he’s got no offensive game and puck moving to counter that.
 
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