Everybody already knows what Barrie brings to the table, seeing him on PP2 makes me think he'll be signed sooner or later. He doesn't need to audition for that role, seems like they're just getting him primed for the regular season.
Which is fine with me. Give him some playing time, rack up some pints, and sell to the highest bidder before the TDL. Ditto for Mantha and Kuzmenko. Signing Barrie as a UFA and then getting any asset in return in a trade is the way to go. Pile up those future picks/prospects.
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