Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: (mailbag) There is a good chance that Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie is traded before the trade deadline or in the offseason.
The Avs will soon have three right-handed defensemen in Cale Makar, Conor Timmins and Barrie – making Barrie expendable. He has a year left at $5.5 million.
Timmins is currently recovering from injury and Makar is expected to sign his entry-level contract when his NCAA season is over.
GM Joe Sakic said earlier this week that coach Jared Bednar is not on the hot seat right now.