RWJC Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Oilers Considering Tyson Barrie On PTO August 22nd, 2024 at 7:58am CST • By Brennan McClain The Edmonton Oilers are looking for a puck-moving right-handed shot defenseman as they reimagine their defensive core after declining to match Philip Broberg‘s offer sheet from the St. Louis Blues a few days ago. TSN’s Dustin Neilson reports the team has considered inking Tyson Barrie to a professional tryout agreement to help fill the void on the back end. As discussed in a previous article, the Oilers’ defensive core left a lot to be desired even before the departure of Broberg with Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm representing the only true top-four options on the blue line. Barrie is only two years removed from scoring 10 goals and 43 points in 61 games for the Oilers on the blue line and could bridge the gap between the top-pairing and Edmonton’s less desirable options. It will be interesting to see if Barrie can bounce back after a disappointing season with the Nashville Predators during his age-33 season. Originally acquired from the Oilers in the trade package that brought Ekholm to Alberta, Barrie finished last season with one goal and 15 points in 41 games. The relationship fractured between Barrie and the Predators early last season with the team making him a healthy scratch in early December and permitting him to speak to other teams about a potential opportunity. Assuming that Edmonton eventually signs Barrie to a PTO and he makes the team out of training camp, he would give the Oilers more flexibility on their back end. The team could then put Barrie next to Brett Kulak on the second defensive pairing and move Darnell Nurse to a more comfortable role on the bottom pairing. Barrie is not necessarily a defensive liability but he saw his E +/- dip to nearly -13 in only 65 games with the Predators. Barrie is not the only option that could interest Edmonton as Justin Schultz and Kevin Shattenkirk still sit without homes for the 2024-25 NHL season. The former has experience with the Oilers organization from earlier in his career, but certainly not as recent as Barrie. Unless Edmonton is confident that their current group can hold down the fort in the Pacific Division until next year’s trade deadline, all signs indicate one of these players will join the Oilers for the upcoming season. https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/08/oilers-considering-tyson-barrie-on-pto.html#ref=home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammaInTheTub Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Called it! On 8/20/2024 at 6:58 PM, GrammaInTheTub said: Smart play: Zaitsev at league min Stupid play: Barrie at league min Edm play: DeAngelo at $2M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Would love to see this happen. Barrie has never been able to play acceptable defence and is the kind of guy you love to play against. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I mean, their usual plan is to outscore their opponents anyway. They were better defensively last season than often given credit for, first couple months aside, but I question whether their roster turnover will allow them to replicate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 15 minutes ago, Coconuts said: I mean, their usual plan is to outscore their opponents anyway. They were better defensively last season than often given credit for, first couple months aside, but I question whether their roster turnover will allow them to replicate that. Yeah, the roster turnover will lead to more defensive zone turnovers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 25 minutes ago, RWJC said: The team could then put Barrie next to Brett Kulak on the second defensive pairing and move Darnell Nurse to a more comfortable role on the bottom pairing. I love it. having to shelter your $9 and a 1/4 schmil franchise defenseman on the third pair. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 14 minutes ago, Snoop Hogg said: Yeah, the roster turnover will lead to more defensive zone turnovers. Their playoff PK was a huge reason they even got to the final, they've lost some of the guys who ate up a lot of PK time for them 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Devron Posted August 22 Popular Post Share Posted August 22 Oilers please sign Barrie and give him top 4 minutes Thanks in advance 2 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Another brilliant strategy by the Oilers to become the preeminent franchise in the NHL to increase the average age of their team at an incredible pace. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat land fish Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 This would be the equivalent of the drunk at the bar realizes it's closing time and the 3 that used to be a 7 is giving them the eyes and they take the option available. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure10Kuzmenko96 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Please do it Edmonton! Make that defence worse! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Frankie Corrado has to be higher than Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson combined because he believes Evan Bouchard is a Norris contender. Sadly, compared to Barrie, he probably is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTueyCanucksFan Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 (edited) Omg if this happens we need to send a thank you bouquet to Edmonton management. The sad thing is that he MIGHT be an offensive upgrade over what they have on the backend Edited August 22 by BTueyCanucksFan Added context Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHLer Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 16 hours ago, BTueyCanucksFan said: Omg if this happens we need to send a thank you bouquet to Edmonton management. The sad thing is that he MIGHT be an offensive upgrade over what they have on the backend Tbf he'd be an upgrade over what we have apart from our top 2 guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 1 minute ago, NHLer said: Tbf he'd be an upgrade over what we have apart from our top 2 guns No he really wouldn’t. Myers and Soucy are much better defensively. Even Desharnais and Forbkrt can defend better. Only thing he’s got is skating and puck movement and that’s fallen off quite a bit from his earlier days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 17 hours ago, Snoop Hogg said: Frankie Corrado has to be higher than Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson combined because he believes Evan Bouchard is a Norris contender. Sadly, compared to Barrie, he probably is. If he plays like he did during the playoffs he’s in the conversation. I just haven’t seen him do that all season yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 5 minutes ago, canuck73_3 said: If he plays like he did during the playoffs he’s in the conversation. I just haven’t seen him do that all season yet. The Norris is about point totals more than anything now. If Bouchard were to finish with 100 points he’d probably win. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHLer Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 40 minutes ago, DeNiro said: No he really wouldn’t. Myers and Soucy are much better defensively. Even Desharnais and Forbkrt can defend better. Only thing he’s got is skating and puck movement and that’s fallen off quite a bit from his earlier days Offensively I meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat land fish Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 23 minutes ago, DeNiro said: The Norris is about point totals more than anything now. If Bouchard were to finish with 100 points he’d probably win. Bouchard is probably the most dangerous shooter from the point in the NHL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekker Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 47 minutes ago, DeNiro said: The Norris is about point totals more than anything now. If Bouchard were to finish with 100 points he’d probably win. Gross. I agree and it's BS. How a D defends combined with points should factor more than points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekker Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 1 hour ago, NHLer said: Tbf he'd be an upgrade over what we have apart from our top 2 guns Barrie is just a liability at this point so I hope the Oilers sign him. He would work on a team as a second unit PP quarterback but that's it imho. Makes no sense for the Coilers as Bouch and the first unit plays almost the whole PP. Makes no sense for the Coilers, so please, do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 48 minutes ago, NHLer said: Offensively I meant They dont need an offense only D man and neither do we though. Saying he’s an upgrade offensively beyond our two stud offensive D men doesn’t really mean a whole lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 What year is it? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 4 hours ago, NHLer said: Tbf he'd be an upgrade over what we have apart from our top 2 guns He wouldn't be an upgrade over any of the guys we have in Abbotsford. He's worse than useless and has never once shown that he's capable of playing like an NHLer in his own zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 3 hours ago, flat land fish said: Bouchard is probably the most dangerous shooter from the point in the NHL And so much of a liability in his own zone that he belongs in the ECHL until he starts trying to learn how to play his position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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