Player Discussion: Morgan Barron

[GumbyCan2]

Good sized forward prospect who can play C and both wings. Scored well in college and in his short time in the AHL. 23 years old so it's getting close to the end of the runway for him. Should get a good shot, can't be any worse than the most of our bottom six and he can help the Moose in their Calder Cup run.

Don't know too much else about him.

Welcome to Winnipeg!

Hoping something positive there in him. Would be nice if he could replace Adam Lowry on the 2nd PwrPly unit for net-front presence who can actually score.A 2nd PLD would do wonders for this roster!!

elcome to

 

[ThinIce61]

Thanks Guardian. I was just too damn lazy to add a pic.

 

[Ggg99]

The Barron has arrived. That is all the people need to know.

 

[Babooch]

Have read the
the dreaded "skates well for his size" comment about him. Hope he has good hands and puck sense, because that comment describes half the AHL.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I honestly don't expect him to do much here. What I see is next season he's up and down, stays in Winnipeg, one full season or traded, if isn't traded walks and we forget about him. But I hope I'm wrong.

 

[garret9]

He's okay

 

[SSC4me]

I like this guy. Some day he's going to be Captain.

 

[The Blue Baron]

Hey how did I lose all my hair like that?

 

[Anthony5967]

Hey guys,

Diehard NYR fan here. Barron has some skill. Impressive size. Needs to be more physical and embrace contact a bit more, as well as morph himself into more of a bottom-six style player. Excellent on draws. Hoping he is solid for you guys. Good kid. Excited to get Copp from you guys. Solid deal for both sides. Good luck to you all.

 

[Hunter368]

I’m curious to watch him play a few games

 

[Guardian17]

Hey how did I lose all my hair like that?

Too much time spent in the saloon with Da Crusher !?!

 

[lakai17]

The Rangers didn’t have time to give him a realistic opportunity as he just finished university in 2020. He was getting developed properly in New York and will have more opportunity in Winnipeg. Solid move by Chevy.

 

[Bigfish]

I like this guy. Some day he's going to be Captain.

Of the Manitoba Moose

 

[larmex99]

Too much time spent in the saloon with Da Crusher !?!

So am I the only one who thinks the Crusher looks like Bobby Hull a few years ago?

 

[Raspewtin]

hola - I was probably one of Barron's biggest fans so i'd like to share some of my thoughts

Barron is a mammoth of a player with a good shot and great size. Very often engages physically on the boards and in open ice. He has played both C and W with the Rangers org but mostly C at the AHL level where he did quite well. Not really any clear reasons why he didn't get much of a chance last year, and most of us thought he'd be a regular this year. Gallant has overtly not favored Barron since he got here.

Barron has one glaring weakness and it's that he overthinks a lot and doesn't process the NHL game very fast. For a player with his skating (it is not good), it often makes him look ineffective. He is more than willing to engage physically but his ability to identify time and opportunity to do so is lacking. He's kind of a project but he has an NHL skillet. I wish him well

The Rangers didn’t have time to give him a realistic opportunity as he just finished university in 2020. He was getting developed properly in New York and will have more opportunity in Winnipeg. Solid move by Chevy.

That's not entirely true, there were several opportunities he had to play this year. Gallant just preferred AHL/NHL tweeners over him. It was frustrating for us, especially given that AHL lifers were getting games while he was in the pressbox. Gallant has not been a Barron fan since day 1.

 

[Do or Die]

Given Barron's size, position (C), and supposed faceoff ability.......the guy will get a fair shot here, anyways....

 

[Huffer]

Interesting to see who between Barron and Gus takes the 4C job next year.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Interesting to see who between Barron and Gus takes the 4C job next year.

The correct answer is Toninato.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Uh oh, Hobey Baker finalist. That's never a good sign.

Finalist - good
Winner - bad

 

[bustamente]

I'm not expecting much but if he can be solid defensively and actually use his size then he has a spot on the 4th line

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Analyzing the top 10 prospects for the NY Rangers: No. 8 Morgan Barron

Morgan Barron has transformed himself into an all-around player and an exciting prospect for the New York Rangers.

www.lohud.com

Rangers Should Give Morgan Barron Extended Look at Center

The New York Rangers need to get center Morgan Barron in the lineup - even if that's in place of the talented yet inconsistent Filip Chytil.

thehockeywriters.com

The New York Post seems to like him...

Rookie Morgan Barron getting other shot with Rangers

Morgan Barron, the 22-year-old out of Cornell, made his Rangers season debut Thursday in a 3-1 win over the Predators following his recall from the AHL Wolf Pack after Kaapo Kakko suffered an appar…

nypost.com

Rangers’ Morgan Barron comes up big in place of ill Filip Chytil

Morgan Barron played just his 10th game of the season, and first since Feb. 1, in the Rangers’ 4-1 win over the Capitals on Thursday night.

nypost.com

Sounds really good. Exactly what we need in the bottom 6. Just hope Rangers haven't ruined him.

 

[gojetsgo]

making his moose debut tonight

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Moose dominated that game last night kind of a reverse of the Vegas game

 

[Jets 31]

Moose dominated that game last night kind of a reverse of the Vegas game

How did Barron look?

 

[BoneDocUK]

How did Barron look?

Haven't had a chance to review the game -- the Moose are a pretty tired team and haven't had a ton of practice time so far on this swing so expect he'll start to pick up some steam after he's had some time with the team.