Honestly, wouldn't move Barrie this year. Bouchard on the 1 PP unit will likely get great stats, in a contract year. I'd rather hold on to him, let him get all the McDavid PP points, and keep Bouchard's next contract easier to deal with.

Sign Bouchard to an Extension right now, easy solution to that problem

Honest question, why would he sign it? If they're moving Barrie, I'm looking at PP#1. Costs me nothing to wait and see what they do. (or is the contract assuming he's PP#1 baked in?)

Give him an offer he can't refuse, I'd go as high as 6 - 6.5 over 7 or 8 years. D-men sign extensions like that all the time

I wouldn't sign it, given where the cap is (and the expected post covid rise.) Letang, at what, 35 just signed for $6.1m x 6yr? Great player, but if Bouchard is playing PP#1 with McDavid, Draisaitl, RNH, why would he sign a cheaper deal than wait and see?