It's offcial: Tyson Barrie is now a Calgary Flame

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Finnegan Frost
October 3, 2024 (4:19 PM)

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Breaking news in the NHL as the Calgary Flames have signed Tyson Barrie to a one year contract after coming in on a PTO.

Well, it's official now for Tyson Barrie. The Calgary Flames are rolling the dice on the former Edmonton Oilers blue-liner who was brought in on a PTO.

Former Oiler defenceman Tyson Barrie has won a spot with the Calgary Flames, parlaying a training camp invite to a one-year contract worth $1.25 million, per Frank Seravalli.

As per the Hockey News, He was rumoured to be on his way to Calgary at last year's deadline, a deal never materialized and he stayed in Nashville through the end of the season. His name was mentioned as a possibility for the Oilers this offseason before he signed his PTO with Calgary.

The 33-year-old notched two assists in three pre-season games with the Flames en route to earning an NHL contract. He'll add veteran presence and offensive competence that's sorely needed on the Flames' blueline -- The Athletic ranked the right side of Calgary's defence 25th in the league before Barrie's signing.

Now Barrie will be assigned with the tough task of joining a re-building Flames team who arent even projected to be contenders for the post season.

Barrie found quite a bit of success in Oil Country. Although his defensive stats werent terrific, he's an offensive minded blue-liner who can generate quite a bit of points.

Barrie will likely quarterback the Flames' second powerplay unit and figure into a bottom four that will include Jake Bean, Kevin Bahl, Daniil Miromanov, and Brayden Pachal.

The Oilers will get their first look at Barrie and the Flames in Edmonton on October 13th.

source: The Hockey news
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