Confirmed with Link: Carrier to the Habs for Justin Barron

[Armourboy]

Barron was a highly mobile, offensive orientated defenceman in junior that made him a valued prospect. like many prospects, his development, once drafted, has definitely plateaued.

Barron is still possesses above average skating ability, has good offensive vision ( look at how many goals he scored in limited playing time) which allows him to both initiate and support offensive rushes, he walks the offensive blueline well using his good agility and puck handling skills and possesses a surprisingly good shot. It's defensively where Barron's game has considerable holes. His defensive acumen is suspect as Barron makes poor reads, does not really have/maintain good gap control and, despite his size, lacks the strength to control opposing forwards along the board or to box them out in front of his net. Barron, like many young defencemen, is very susceptible to a heavy forecheck and when pressed, he makes poor plays that places his team in trouble in the defensive zone. When forechecked, Barron has an unfortunate 'deer in the headlights' look. After watching him play a few games, you will know what I mean.

As a Montreal fan, I never like trading away skating ability and Barron is a better skater than Carrier. Barron is also bigger, younger and far less expensive than Carrier. While the trade may favour Montreal this year, it may not be the same over the following years if Barron's defensive game ticks up a notch. That is, of course, the big 'if' in this transaction. From Nashville's perspective, this is a bit of a swing for the fences trade. Barron will score goals for you. The question will be if his defensive lapses will cause more goals against.

As I said, you trade away skating ability at your team's peril.

He will fit right in. Brunette will just say a mistake was bad luck and bench Evangelista or something for it.

 

[herzausstein]

He will fit right in. Brunette will just say a mistake was bad luck and bench Evangelista or something for it.

He is under the age of 26 so he will take his pressboxing like all the other younger players

 

[ismelofhockey]

I believe I might be an expert on that. I have a degree in sports medicine and I have a degree in business administration.

Fact is woah mama. Quebec has the highest taxes in Canada I believe at Carrier’s tax bracket he will be taxed 55% no I am not joking 55%.

Which leads me to a question did Montreal go? “Does he speak French?”

Barry Trotz went “is he a big player?”

Trotz is going big and young

Not specifically addressed to you, but just continuing the conversation. Here's a website that allows to calculate taxes in Canada: 2024 Income Tax Calculator Québec
Very few people pay the top bracket. And for those that might be wondering, the brackets are progressive i.e. on a salary of $100,000 you'd pay 31% in income tax before deductions.

On a salary of $3,750,000, Carrier will pay $1,968,806 in federal and provincial taxes before the deductions that his accountant(s) is sure to get for him. However, since he'll be paid in American dollars and his expenses will be in Canadian dollars, he will get an approximately 33% bonus on his purchasing power. If you also bear in mind that Carrier's health insurance costs will more or less disappear and that properties in Montreal are still quite cheap compared to most North American cities, then suddenly playing in Quebec doesn't seem all that difficult financially.

Montreal wanted a stabilizing presence on a very young blueline, and Trotz wanted to send a message to his players to shape up. The fact Carrier speaks French is just a bonus.

 

[triggrman]

Not specifically addressed to you, but just continuing the conversation. Here's a website that allows to calculate taxes in Canada: 2024 Income Tax Calculator Québec
Very few people pay the top bracket. And for those that might be wondering, the brackets are progressive i.e. on a salary of $100,000 you'd pay 31% in income tax before deductions.

On a salary of $3,750,000, Carrier will pay $1,968,806 in federal and provincial taxes before the deductions that his accountant(s) is sure to get for him. However, since he'll be paid in American dollars and his expenses will be in Canadian dollars, he will get an approximately 33% bonus on his purchasing power. If you also bear in mind that Carrier's health insurance costs will more or less disappear and that properties in Montreal are still quite cheap compared to most North American cities, then suddenly playing in Quebec doesn't seem all that difficult financially.

Montreal wanted a stabilizing presence on a very young blueline, and Trotz wanted to send a message to his players to shape up. The fact Carrier speaks French is just a bonus.

Curious. Do you guys have sales or property tax?

 

[nine_inch_fang]

Currently eating hotdogs and popcorn with Jusso.

 

[Kat Predator]

Currently eating hotdogs and popcorn with Jusso.

As long as we're on this mini hot streak with a modest amount of offensive production, going from 8 to 10 wins, and adding some OT loser points, we probably shouldn't expect many/any changes to the lineup unless there are injuries.

 

[herzausstein]

Well with all the injuries healed up... where would we realistically slot Barron?

Blankenburg and Wilsby have been very good.

Josi, Lauzon, Schenn, Skjei arent getting benched.

I dont think you bench players playing well for someone that hasnt even had enough practice to learn the system.

 

[nine_inch_fang]

Well with all the injuries healed up... where would we realistically slot Barron?

Blankenburg and Wilsby have been very good.

Josi, Lauzon, Schenn, Skjei arent getting benched.

I dont think you bench players playing well for someone that hasnt even had enough practice to learn the system.

The "aren't getting benched" list is and has been the problem.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Well with all the injuries healed up... where would we realistically slot Barron?

Blankenburg and Wilsby have been very good.

Josi, Lauzon, Schenn, Skjei arent getting benched.

I dont think you bench players playing well for someone that hasnt even had enough practice to learn the system.

I wonder if there comes a point where you don’t “bench” Schenn, but rather uh “rest” him?

And what system exactly does Barron need to learn? Rush, let the forwards cover for anything you want to do, it might be something it sorta sounds like would already suit Barron?

 

[Kat Predator]

I wonder if there comes a point where you don’t “bench” Schenn, but rather uh “rest” him?

And what system exactly does Barron need to learn? Rush, let the forwards cover for anything you want to do, it might be something it sorta sounds like would already suit Barron?

I strongly suspect it is more "gee, this lineup seems to be working" than anything else.

If we go into another tailspin, Bruno'll be pulling levers, mashing buttons, and spinning dials.

 

[nine_inch_fang]

I strongly suspect it is more "gee, this lineup seems to be working" than anything else.

If we go into another tailspin, Bruno'll be pulling levers, mashing buttons, and spinning dials.

"Working" is a relative term this year isn't it.

 

[Kat Predator]

"Working" is a relative term this year isn't it.

Very.