.The Colorado Avalanche recently announced the re-signing of defenseman Mark Barberio to a two-year $2.9 million contract. The signing might have come as a surprise to some, but at a cap hit of $1.45m, Barberio is going to provide very good value on the bottom pair for the Avalanche over the next two seasons. There are a number of Avalanche fans that are upset at the signing. Barberio is seen as a risk-taker on the back-end that doesn’t seem to pass the eye test for many.
But how does his play actually impact the Avalanche lineup?