<p>Tyson Barrie will be joining the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/calgary-flames/line-combinations">Calgary Flames</a> on a professional tryout agreement.</p>



<p><a href="https://x.com/frank_seravalli/status/1831084229306020334?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1831084229306020334%7Ctwgr%5E1a598117bbbf80dbc459145d042b496477394b57%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.dailyfaceoff.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D173282action%3Dedit">Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli </a>initially reported the news last week.</p>



<p>Barrie, 33, will look to impress throughout training camp and earn a contract for the 2024-25 season with the re-tooling Flames. The offensive defenseman appeared in 41 games with the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/nashville-predators/line-combinations">Nashville Predators</a> last season, in which he scored once and ended his season with 15 points. It was a notably down year for the right-handed blueliner after he recorded 13 goals and 55 points in 2022-23, split between the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/edmonton-oilers/line-combinations">Edmonton Oilers</a> and Predators.</p>



<p>Originally a 2009 third-round pick of the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/colorado-avalanche/line-combinations">Colorado Avalanche</a>, Barrie made his NHL debut in 2011-12 and spent parts of eight seasons in Colorado. He would eventually be traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs before the 2019-20 season before signing a free-agent contract with the Oilers following just one season with the Maple Leafs.</p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="150"></div>



<p>Looking back at last season in Nashville, Barrie went through an up-and-down campaign and <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/it-doesnt-really-feel-like-a-great-fit-nashville-predators-tyson-barrie-frustrated-with-current-situation">his frustration became public.</a> Barrie was not happy with the amount of playing time he was receiving which included being taken off the Predators’ top power-play unit and eventually made a healthy scratch. “Well, if we’re getting into it,” Barrie said. “I’m in the stands so it doesn’t really feel like a great fit. My goal is to be playing hockey. Whether that’s here or elsewhere is up for the powers that be to decide.” </p>



<p>Despite the public spat with GM Barry Trotz, Barrie wasn’t dealt prior to the 2023-24 trade deadline. Following the frustrating regular season, Barrie would dress in just one Stanley Cup Playoff game with the Predators during their first-round series.</p>



<p>Barrie now joins the Flames, who could lean on his experience and offensive capabilities. Calgary has a few jobs up for grabs on their blueline as Flames’ GM Craig Conroy has been busy turning over his roster. Conroy has close to $20 million in cap space to work with heading into this season.</p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="182"></div>
