The Calgary Flames have added to their blueline depth.
The team has agreed to a contract with veteran Tyson Barrie per a report from Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. Barried had been attending the team’s training camp on a tryout.
The contract is for a single year and is valued at $1.25 million.
Hearing #Flames and Tyson Barrie have agreed to terms on a one-year deal: 1 x $1.25 million.@DailyFaceoff
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) 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 where he appeared in exactly half of the team’s games. He finished with 15 points in those 41 games and had a -10 rating.
It was not long ago that Barrie was viewed as one of the league most dangerous defencemen. Just two years ago he scored 55 points during a season he split between the Edmonton Oilers and Predators. That placed him 14th among all NHL blueliners in points.
The Flames cut several players today, sending three to waivers and another six to their AHL affiliate.
More to come…