Confirmed Trade: [MTL/NSH] Alexandre Carrier for Justin Barron

[Gnashville]

What is with these 2 teams and trading/sharing Defenseman? Just call it the Francis Bouillon effect

 

[biturbo19]

It may surprise you, but currently there are just 11 RHDs who are 23 and younger in the whole NHL. People may not like Barron, but he is such rare commodity that 4th is definitely not enough.

I don't think that's really surprising. It's not like there's this magic pipeline that supplies tons of new ones each year.

The issue with Barron, is that yes...he's still young, but he's also seeming more and more flawed. You can hang onto that guy and just let his value wither away to nothing. Or you can move him and move on.

Sometimes that's a mistake. But most of those cases, i don't think the player would've "found their game" with that original organization in the first place.



Canucks fans cry about Gustav Forsling. But the dude spent forever in Sweden, ended up waived by two different other teams, before he finally found a foothold with the Panthers. And maybe Barron is that guy too...it's just not that likely.

 

[Vitto79]

Carrier is the Savard replacement after he goes at the deadline

 

[Gaud]

Carrier has been replaced by a tweener (Blankenburg) and he has outplayed Carrier this season. Carrier has just not been great this season. I didnt want to extend him to begin with. Carrier may be better than Blankenburg but he hasnt shown it this season. I for one am glad to be out of that contract. He got his time on ice because our RHD at the NHL level were Josi playing offhand, Fabbro who was waived because the coach refused to use him, and Schenn. He got time by default

still.. Barron didnt get anywhere near that time in mtl, nor has he solidified his presence on a third pairing.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Barron just turned 23 and already 2 teams gave up on him

Avs didn't give up on him. That was a 'win it now' type move for them.

As for Montreal, they have a lot of young blueliners trying to crack the lineup. They saw more upside in guys like Maillioux and Reinbacher. They also desperately needed immediate help on the right side and Barron isn't able to really do anything there. Under different circumstances Barron stays in Montreal. But the right side is a disaster and they're packed with prospects. The deal makes sense from that perspective.

Barron is only 23. 6'2, good skating, good shot, can handle the puck. He needs a place where he can get some regular ice and be paired with a vet. If Nashville does that, then they might wind up with a really good player down the line.

Montreal gets what they need but they may regret this one later on. Barron wasn't progressing much with us but his opportunities were limited. This is going to be interesting to look back on in a few years. I think it's a good risk by Nashville but only if they follow through on development.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Yeah, it's the first i see a GM make a trade during a rebuild.

It's must be getting really hot in the kitchen.

Looks like a win now type of trade. Makes no sense because who knows if the other RHD prospects end up busting just like Barron. Its not like Barron is that much older.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Looks like a win now type of trade. Makes no sense because who knows if the other RHD prospects end up busting just like Barron. Its not like Barron is that much older.

It's not a 'win it now' type move. This doesn't make the Canadiens likely to make the playoffs.

The Habs right side D is so bad that it's affecting the whole team. You want your prospects to be able to develop properly and you need some vets to help with that. They had to get somebody who could absorb hard minutes and shelter younger players. They don't have that now and it's hurting the development of their players. This adds some stability to one of the youngest bluelines in the league. It's a bridge type move that works to help guys like RB and Mailloux when they join the team in the next couple of seasons.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

It's not a 'win it now' type move. This doesn't make the Canadiens likely to make the playoffs.

The Habs right side D is so bad that it's affecting the whole team. You want your prospects to be able to develop properly and you need some vets to help with that. They had to get somebody who could absorb hard minutes and shelter younger players. They don't have that now and it's hurting the development of their players. This adds some stability to one of the youngest bluelines in the league. It's a bridge type move that works to help guys like RB and Mailloux when they join the team in the next couple of seasons.

Seems like something that should have been done for Justin Barron.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Seems like something that should have been done for Justin Barron.

Right. It was the wrong environment for him. He needs ice and veteran support. He wasn't going to get that in Montreal. They're too young a team and have a bunch of other young RDs trying to crack the lineup.

Hopefully he gets regular ice and veteran help in Nashville. He's got talent but needs time to take the next step. He's still very young. Lots of time to develop into a good blueliner.

 

[Treb]

It's ok to admit that Montreal lost the Lekh trade. It's kind of cringe to keep commenting how a 2nd was part of a trade to move up in a draft.

Barron is still worth giving a chance. He has the skills,size and athleticism of an NHL player. Needs to work on his game. I hope he gels well with the coaches there.

Carrier is a perfect fit for Montreal. He just needs to work hard and people will love him. That's all you really need to do to be liked in Montreal.

A 2nd and Barron was more than fair value for Lehkonen at the time of the deal.

What happened after is irrelevant.

Both teams "won".