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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
I am not sure what to think of Barrie. I see him as a very capable PP specialist but if Weegar is on PP1 then perhaps he’s kind of just in the way
It’s odd. He’s one of the top 10 scoring D the past decade. I won’t hate if they decide they want to be competitive, they slot him well and he helps, but he is a good fit for a role I’m not sure they need
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Did you see our power play last year, or over this pre-season? It's bad. Like super super bad, and the biggest glaring weakness is an offensive defenseman who can quarterback the PP. Weegar and Miro both have offensive skill, but aren't great at the PP quarterback role. Andersson is okay at quarterbacking, but never shoots and isn't aggressive enough to make plays happen.
I think Barrie fills a glaring hole on the roster, which is why I think he makes the team barring any terrible play over the next few games.
It's okay though, he and possibly Andersson are not in the long-term plans and may be shipped out at some point in the season. That may give an opportunity to Grush and Brusz to come up once they have a bit more seasoning in the AHL. Brusz especially needs some time to work on his game at the pro level.