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Barrie re ups with Colorado for four years x 5.5 million.
50 point defenseman that is one year younger than DD.
DD has 234 games played.
Barrie has 264 games played.
I feel like those two should have their contracts switched.
That's a great deal for Colorado. It's interesting, there was a lots of talk of Barrie potentially being shipped out of town. The Wings and DeKeyser's camp both agreed they wanted to get a long term deal done. Barries ends up signing a shorter deal for barely more AAV. I felt at the time DD signed the AAV was too high for such a long deal. There was no drop in AAV which is what Holland always opts for in exchange for giving out way too much term and the typical NMC/NTC.
The Avs have to be thrilled with that contract for a 50 point d-man. Holland caves yet again, at least this time it was for a guy who is going to be part of the core for the next 5+ years.