Player Discussion: Morgan Barron

[bustamente]

I like what Barron brings to the bottom 6, he gives you I call an honest shift each and every time. I think there is room for him to get even better in the future.

 

[WiscoJet]

Barron looks really good patrolling the middle of the ice. it really showcases his speed.

No offense to Kupari, he is fast but he has no clue how to use it.

 

[Mud Turtle]

Barron has really impressed me, especially considering how effective he's been playing C. I hope he's following a similar trajectory as Mason Marchmont, another big fast F that didn't really make his mark in the NHL until about age 26, which is similar to Barron's career stage this season.

If Barron can develop into a strong C he's going to be a valuable cog going forward.

Agree. I’ve been a big fan of him right from day one.
He seems to do everything right and is one of those players that has set up a lot of grade A chances and linemates haven’t finished them off. It’s amazing how many times he does something great but doesn’t get rewarded on the point sheet.
If he’s given a bigger role, I really think he can start contributing offensively.

 

[JetsUK]

Agree with the thread that Barron really seems to have found a new gear centring a terrific new line. He always had speed, energy and underrated hands and playmaking — great to see him banking some well-earned points, and hard to see a role for Apples going forward with he and Kupari as options, Tanev as a possibility and Al wanting to stick around.

 

[Jet]

This is wild but I'm beginning to wonder what he'd look like at 2c?

A big, fast C that crashes the net with the electric eel and Smurfetti could be dynamic. His digging on the boards could be a benefit too

 

[Flair Hay]

Agree with the thread that Barron really seems to have found a new gear centring a terrific new line. He always had speed, energy and underrated hands and playmaking — great to see him banking some well-earned points, and hard to see a role for Apples going forward with he and Kupari as options, Tanev as a possibility and Al wanting to stick around.

His game seems more suited for C, a lot of similarities to how Lowry plays. Makes things a little more uniform in the bottom six.

Tanev specifically compliments his game at C very well. Iafallo can fit anywhere really. I like the way the bottom six has shaped up.

Not much data to go off of to guage his effectiveness as a C heading into playoffs.. But with wingers like he has on a sheltered 4th line, and his simple game,

I feel pretty comfortable if this is the line that gets trapped on a d zone draw after an icing compared to Kupari against the MacKinnon and McDavid's of the world