Good. I thought this rumour was bologna from the start. Barrie is very clearly on the upswing, so why trade one of their few good defenseman away only to have to refill that void? I get that he will command a high salary. But guess what? Top defenseman do. That is NHL cap life. Trading your best players away as soon as they want to get paid is a great way to keep your wheels spinning. I get that the Avs have an internal cap. But sometimes you have to suck it up if you want to stay competitive.
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