When you talk about the offensive stars for the Colorado Avalanche, the discussion starts (and often ends) with Nathan Mackinnon. The 22-year old is in the middle of a breakout season that is putting him among the elite players in the NHL. Thanks to MacKinnon’s dominance, it’s often overlooked that Tyson Barrie is leading the league in offensive production among defensemen.
Barrie’s 0.84 points per game played is the best in the NHL. Better than Erik Karlsson. Better than Shayne Gostisbehere. Better than John Klingberg.
As we head into Christmas, Tyson Barrie is on pace for 69 points this season - a huge jump from his previous career high of 53.