Barrie has played very well in the Woodcroft era. Redundant or not you don't trade a defenseman hitting well above his cap hit u less you can miraculously get someone even better...
Which is impossible for his cap hit or close there to
- Aerchon
I have also been pro-Barrie for his cap hit. He is still the only marketable option to get true defense back though. I don't think you get someone better than him in a deal, but maybe just someone who is a better fit for our glaring needs right now.