Flames sign Tyson Barrie to cheap one-year contract
The Calgary Flames have added a veteran presence to their defence group.
The team announced today it has agreed to a contract with Tyson Barrie. The blueliner had been attending training camp on a professional tryout.
The contract is for a single year and is valued at $1.25 million.
IT'S OFFICIAL!
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— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) October 3, 2024
The 33-year-old is widely regarded as a gifted offensive defenceman who, at times, can struggle in his own zone. He has 505 career points in 809 total games, an impressive point-scoring pace for a blueliner.
Barrie spent last season with the Nashville Predators, appearing in exactly half of the team’s games. He finished with 15 points in 41 games and a -10 rating.
It was not long ago that Barrie was viewed as one of the league’s most dangerous defencemen. Just two years ago, he scored 55 points during a season he split between the Edmonton Oilers and Predators, placing him 14th among all NHL blueliners in points.
Barrie is right-handed and plays the right side. The Flames have Daniil Miromanov and Rasmus Andersson on that side, and they’ll likely occupy the spots in the top four. However, Barrie will be a good option for taking up some power play minutes and providing a veteran presence in the dressing room.
The Flames cut several players today, sending three to waivers and another six to their AHL affiliate. The team’s final roster is starting to take shape as they have 27 players left on their camp roster and need to get down to 23 before their first game.