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Colorado Avalanche Decade in Review: 20 Memorable Moments

ByNadia Archuleta|
DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 30: Joonas Donskoi #72 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates a goal against the Florida Panthers with his bench at the Pepsi Center on October 30, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Panthers defeated the Avalanche 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 30: Joonas Donskoi #72 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates a goal against the Florida Panthers with his bench at the Pepsi Center on October 30, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Panthers defeated the Avalanche 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO – FEBRUARY 27: Tyson Barrie #4 of the Colorado Avalanche heads back to the locker room after warm ups prior to the game against the Vancouver Canucks at the Pepsi Center on February 27, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

19. Memorable Moment: Colorado Avalanche Trade Tyson Barrie

With the Ottawa Senators’ first-round draft pick, the Colorado Avalanche selected another offensive defenseman, Bowen Byram. They now had four similar sort of players in their system — four in addition to Tyson Barrie.

The drafting of Byram pretty much meant the trade was going to happen. And we didn’t have to wait too long. On free agency day, Sakic made a couple moderate signings, then he pulled the trigger on trading everyone’s favorite rover.

The trade sent Barrie and Alexander Kerfoot to Toronto in exchange for Nazem Kadri and Calle Rosen. Colorado got the second-line center they hadn’t had since the Duchene trade.

Tyson Barrie was a fan favorite, and for good reason. Not only did he put up three 50-point season, and one other that was just a point shy, he was labeled a gentleman by sports writers and fans alike.

Barrie returned to Pepsi Center with his new teams, the Leafs, to probably the longest tribute video I’ve ever seen.

He left us so many memories. Best of luck to him.

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