Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: Friedman said on the weekend that teams are checking in with the Toronto Maple Leafs about defenseman Tyson Barrie. Smart GMs are seeing him as a buy-low candidate right now.
Barrie only has two assists in 19 games so far this season. He had 59 last year. His power play time has been cut in half and he’s struggling with his confidence.
Now is not the time for the Maple Leafs to trade Barrie. You won’t find a right-handed defenseman at a $2.75 million salary cap hit to replace him.