Canucks Like Tyson Barrie, But Need Salary Help to Make It Work

Rick Dhaliwal, a Vancouver Canucks’ analyst and insider notes that the team has a real interest in trading for Tyson Barrie. Barrie was given permission this week to seek a trade from the Nashville Predators. And, his agent is starting to test the market. Noting that the Canucks have “been after Barrie for years,” Dhaliwal isn’t sure it’s a fit.

He notes in a recent segment on the Donnie and Dhali podcast, that Barrie agent has been tasked to help facilitate a trade out in Nashville. “… so here’s the problem is going to be an issue for Pettinger, teams like the player but who’s got cap space? Barrie makes $3.7 million. Obviously, Pettinger is going to call Vancouver to see if there’s a fit for the BC boy.” He adds, “The Canucks have liked Barrie for years and years and years but it will be tough to get that contract on the books.”