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Toronto Maple Leafs Top Off-Season Wish List: 5 Players to Target

ByJames Tanner|
Nov 27, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Chris Tanev (8) skates against the Dallas Stars during the game at the American Airlines Center. The Stars defeat the Canucks 3-2 in the overtime shootout. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Chris Tanev (8) skates against the Dallas Stars during the game at the American Airlines Center. The Stars defeat the Canucks 3-2 in the overtime shootout. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Tyson Barrie

Age:  25

Current Team:  Colorado Avalanche

Contract:   $5.5 million for three more years.

Abilities:  Potentially Elite Puck-Moving Defenseman.

Why he might be available: The Avalanche are terrible.  Teams often overreact after a bad season and the Toronto Maple Leafs could look to poach a star player who’s entering his prime on the cheap.  While some might look to this year’s stats as a reason to avoid him, Barrie is a talented player who would help the Leafs for years to come.

Apr 6, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie (4) controls the puck in the third period against the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center. The Wild won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 6, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie (4) controls the puck in the third period against the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center. The Wild won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

His skill set is duplicated by Zaitsev, Reilly and Gardiner, but the fact is, you can’t have too many puck moving defenseman.  What you give up in grit you gain in being able to break the zone and dominate teams with your speed and passing.  While a variety of skills are necessary, Tyson Barrrie would definitely be a helpful addition.

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