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I defy Barrie supporters to give a reasonable explanation for these stats:
xGF% while on the ice with McD (5v5)
Bear - 69.83%
Nurse - 59.09%
Barrie - 53.72%
xGF% while on the ice with Drai (5v5)
Bear - 64.88%
Nurse - 54.31%
Barrie - 49.89%
I didn't believe it myself for the first half of the season, but Barrie is a huge liability. Bear is an extremely talented overall player with a ton of room to grow. Barrie can't defend, or penalty kill. He gets sheltered like a rookie. Broberg and Bouchard need the opportunity to play sheltered minutes, not a $6mill+ defenseman