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Avalanche ink Tyson Barrie to four-year deal worth $22 million

By Austin Cassidy

Mar 29, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott (1) makes a save against Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie (4) during the first period at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 29, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott (1) makes a save against Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie (4) during the first period at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Colorado Avalanche announced Sunday afternoon that the team had signed defenseman Tyson Barrie to a four-year contract through the 2019-20 season.

According to reports, Barrie will earn $5 million this year, $5.25 million next, then $5.75 million and $6 million to round out the next four seasons — that makes for a four-year deal worth $22 million.

Not a bad paycheck for a guy who celebrated his 25th birthday last week.

“It’s really nice to get it done,” Barrie told the Denver Post. “As you know, it was a bit of a process. Arbitration’s not fun to go through, but it’s part of the business, and I’m excited the Avalanche has shown faith in me. I’m happy to be part of this team for the next four years and try to be part of something special.”

Barrie led all Colorado defensemen in points (49), goals (13) and assists (36) while appearing in 78 games this past season. He led the entire team with 21 power-play points (three goals, 18 assists), finished second on the club in assists and was third in average ice time (23:11).

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Barrie’s 13 goals tied his career high from 2013-14, while his five game-winners also matched his personal best from that same year.

“It’s some security,” Barrie said of the deal. “It’s nice not to play for a deal every year. With that being said, I have a long way to go as a player, and I know that. There’s another level to my game that I’m looking to take it to and really become that next-level defenseman in this league. This deal represents that and it’s something I’m going to take pride in.”

First selected by Colorado in the third round (64th overall) of the 2009 Entry Draft, Barrie has tallied 153 points (40 goals, 113 assists) in 264 career NHL games.

Barrie has scored four career overtime goals, the most by a defenseman in franchise history.

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