Confirmed with Link: Justin Barron Signed 2 years @ $1.15 AAV

[Rob Sense]

I think Barron will surprise many this year. Low cap hit for a RHD puck mover.... I mean he is only 27.

 

[OnTheRun]

Two years? He needs waivers this upcoming seasons and he couldn't crack the worst RD in the league despite numerous chances.

He's still a B+ prospect. His problem isn't much the guys in front of him but the bunch of A/A+ prospects coming from behind. He obviously doesn't have an infinite amount of time to figures it out because of that, but it's his job to lose for now, so it's up to him to hold to this opportunity.

 

[Tyson]

I think Barron will surprise many this year. Low cap hit for a RHD puck mover.... I mean he is only 27.

27?

 

[bcv]

Barron answering questions on his new deal in between returning some videotapes and his dinner date at Dorsia.

Nobody goes there anymore

 

[BaseballCoach]

which player turned out to be the 2nd?

The second was used to move up from 26th to 21st this year and grab Hage .

 

[vokiel]

His last deal with the Habs.

 

[BLONG7]

I think Barron will surprise many this year. Low cap hit for a RHD puck mover.... I mean he is only 27.

22 and change...
So much upside.....
I know, many of our fans do not have patience, the kid needs some time here. Been a good foot soldier, went to the AHL and worked on his game.
Someone mentioned he was one of the better RHD with goal production, and he played 40 some games.....this was ALL RHD in the league.

 

[OldCraig71]

JB has some great tools to work with, can dazzle at times with his offensive ability, and leave you scratching your head with some of his defensive mistakes. Like Xhekaj he needs to find some consistency in his game and with so many young players on the way, pressure will be on both of them to put things together over the next two seasons.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

agreed. but the cant sign all these picks. KH will move at some point


which player turned out to be the

agreed. but the cant sign all these picks. KH will move at some point


which player turned out to be the 2nd?

If I’m not mistaken it was the second we traded this year to move up and draft Hage

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

If I’m not mistaken it was the second we traded this year to move up and draft Hage

It was the 2nd in question.

Habs 2nd for this year was sent to Arizona in the Dvorak trade.

 

[Guess]

They’ll have to, it’s not « if », unless you want Price to comeback and take a roster spot.

They just don’t have to do it in the summer.

Speaking of which, do we play the whole season with 16 millions in cap space? That would be surprising.

We'll try to spend it on a 'buy low' forward candidate with a short contract during the offseason, if not we might wait until the trade deadline to see where we're at. If we're competing for a playoff spot then we might pick up a good player, if not then maybe a cap dump to get more draft assets.

 

[salbutera]

His last deal with the Habs.

Agree - cost certainty enabling a trade

 

[morhilane]

Out of curiosity, is there any reason not to put Price on LTIR and have the opportunity to weaponize that cap space?

There is no need to put him on it now if it's not used, they can put him on it the moment a trade is happening that requires it. But there is no team who needs to dump big salary to be under the cap at season start. The teams going beyond the cap have their own LTIR options.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Worst players than Barron at 22 have become good players in the league down the stretch.......22 is still an absolute baby for a Dman. Especially for people to be speaking in such certainties about him here like he's 100% chopped liver

 

[Miller Time]

Love it

JB has some great tools to work with, can dazzle at times with his offensive ability, and leave you scratching your head with some of his defensive mistakes. Like Xhekaj he needs to find some consistency in his game and with so many young players on the way, pressure will be on both of them to put things together over the next two seasons.

How young athletes respond to that kind of pressure is what separates the wheat from the chaff ... Will be interesting to see what Barron does this year (assuming he's not traded)

 

[KevSkillz4]

Jeff Petry takes times to being good D-man. I see the same thing with Justin Barron.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

Jeff Petry takes times to being good D-man. I see the same thing with Justin Barron.

That’s actually a good comparison

 

[NewDef]

Hughes is on fire. Everyone is signed. Still have a good chunk of cap space left

Getting the house in order, planing a couple years in advance and showing great foresight. I appreciate good management, we may be getting somewhere.

 

[The Great Weal]

We have alot of LDs but not much on the right

Xhekaj/Harris/Struble have played both sides, and this further proves my point. Barron couldn't crack the worst RD in the league despite having so many chances. Not sure how it's going to be any easier when guys like Mailloux/Reinbacher could pass him soon.

He's still a B+ prospect. His problem isn't much the guys in front of him but the bunch of A/A+ prospects coming from behind. He obviously doesn't have an infinite amount of time to figures it out because of that, but it's his job to lose for now, so it's up to him to hold to this opportunity.

If he doesn't come into camp like a man on a mission, he's going to be the 7/8 dman. If Reinbacher/Mailloux are ready sooner rather than later, he's pretty much gone, that's why I don't understand the two years we gave him.

 

[Rob Sense]

27?

sarcasm...he is only 22 but he gets a lot of hate for someone of that ripe old age.

 

[Tyson]

sarcasm...he is only 22 but he gets a lot of hate for someone of that ripe old age.

Roger! Agreed! On this board I can no longer tell what is sarcasm or what isn't

 

[Scintillating10]

Good signing. Usually these kind of players have good season. If he does trade him at his high.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

That’s actually a good comparison

It actually always has been. A lot of similarities there.

Barron will need to establish himself as a Top-6 guy this year though in order to stay on course.

 

[CDN24]

There was nothing wrong with the logic of trading Lehky for Barron, it was sound. Barron also has time to figure it out to pay dividends on the bet. He has a lot of appreciative tools. Even if it ultimately fails, the thought process was fine.

We also got the 2nd, that he traded this year to LA to move up in the draft to select Hage. The Lehkonen trade was fine.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Xhekaj/Harris/Struble have played both sides, and this further proves my point. Barron couldn't crack the worst RD in the league despite having so many chances. Not sure how it's going to be any easier when guys like Mailloux/Reinbacher could pass him soon.

Reinbacher needs to pass him if not thats a big fail on management and who knows what we have with Mailloux hes still a mess defensively they are only one year apart Barron is still very young and has some good tools a 2 year contract at 1.15 will have zero effect on our cap its a good signing its now on him to show up to camp ready