Trade Tyson Barrie
At some point, it became en vogue to call for an end to Tyson Barrie’s run with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
His time in blue and white will likely come to an end at the conclusion of the season thanks to his ability to command a lucrative contract as an unrestricted free agent.
The Leafs are best served to treat Barrie as a valuable rental player. Their blueline needs strengthening and the offensive defenseman makes it better.
He did have a slow start to the year, but that appears to be mostly attributed to the way in which he was being coached. Improvement was immediate and unmistakable once the keys to the team were handed to Sheldon Keefe.
When playing 5-on-5, Barrie’s Corsi percentage is 55.3. That’s +3.4 relative to his team.
The analytics prove that Barrie has been great for the Leafs.
There isn’t a likely deal that the Leafs could execute that would make it worth parting ways with the defenseman earlier than expected.