Tyson Barrie Scouting Reports

The Preds and Barrie are on a collision course for a divorce.
Barrie would like a change of scenery, especially since he has been a consistent healthy scratch in Nashville.
Barrie is a veteran - '2-way / Transitional' defenceman who can quarterback a PP unit. He's an average defender who plays the game with a minimal amount of physical push back. Best described as an 'area' defender. When his 'routes' are off, in his zone, he has a difficult time containing his check to the perimeter.
Barrie has played 35 games for Nashville in 23/24
He's averaged 18:26 TOI - with 99% of his ice time coming at even strength and PP - he rarely sees time on the PK
1G - 11A and (-10) defensively.
Leans bottom pairing at even strength. Distributor on the PP.
Cap hit = $4.5M
Expiring deal - pending UFA

It's only a matter of time before Barrie and the Preds part ways with each other.
The question is whether it will come at the trade deadline, or in the off-season.
Pending UFA.
Cap hit $4.5M.
Same player he has always been. A mid-range '2-way/transitional D' who can quarterback a power-play. Leans distributor more than shooter. Average defensively.
In 35GP with the Preds this season he has averaged 18 minutes TOI - deployed at ES and PP - while contributing 1G-11A.
On a contending team he is likely a #5D more than a consistent top four at even strength.

Veteran - right shot - 2-way / Transitional - Defenceman
Has averaged around 18:00 TOI per game this year in Nashville - with all of his ice time coming at even strength and power-play.
Leans distributor more than shooter. Has the legs to lead the rush or join as an extra layer.
Average defensively. Area defender. Active stick. Almost no physical push back / presence. Relies on active stick and jumping to space ahead of opponents. At the time of the All-Star break he had produced 1G-10A and was a (-8) defensively.
Credited with 6 hits and 36 shot blocks.
Expiring contract. Pending UFA. No trade protection in his deal. $4.5M AAV. Better suited as a third pairing 'D' at even strength. Can QB one of the PP units.

Veteran - 2-way / Transitional 'D'
Right shot.
PP Quarterback. Leans distributor more than shooter.
Moves well. Motion player defensively. Relies upon getting to pucks ahead of opponents or trying to keep them to the perimeter with an active stick. Barely average defending against weight around his crease.
Easily defined at this stage of his career. Averages around 19:00 TOI - ES and PP -