“The Vancouver Canucks acquire defenceman Tyson Barrie from the Colorado Avalanche for…” Would that not be a pleasant thing to wake up to for Vancouver Canucks fans?
At this point, there is no concrete evidence that Tyson Barrie, a 24-year-old right-handed defenceman, is actively on the Avalanche tradeblock. Barrie’s contract, which is paying him $3.2 million this season, expires in 2016 and he will become a restricted free agent. After a handful of rumblings in the past weeks, Barrie’s name is starting to get thrown around thanks to Sportsnet’s Elliot Friedman and his “30 Thoughts”.