Barron can't play defensively. He has good individual skills with the puck, but it stops there. I thought he'd be driving the play more in the AHL but it's not the case. One on one battles are a constant struggle
- stinger67

oh, well that doesn't sound promising for sure... still, at that age there's time for him to bulk up and change that aspect of his game, wouldn't be impossible if he did.

oh, well that doesn't sound promising for sure... still, at that age there's time for him to bulk up and change that aspect of his game, wouldn't be impossible if he did.
- Pat1993

it's above the shoulders that he should bulk up.
much much more difficult, and unlikely to happen.

Barron is 22 and a defenseman. the clock is ticking?
- Pat1993

If he dies, he dies…..

Remember??

it's above the shoulders that he should bulk up.
much much more difficult, and unlikely to happen.
- fidopro

yes, well to be fair in your world there are a lot of things that seem much more difficult and unlikely to happen...

If he dies, he dies…..

Remember??
- Snots33_77

right, right...

right, right...

- Pat1993

- Snots33_77

we have so much fun in the habs thread.

we have so much fun in the habs thread.
- kicksave856

Im too tired for the party

but just dance anyway, kick

it's above the shoulders that he should bulk up.
much much more difficult, and unlikely to happen.
- fidopro

Reminds me of that baseball writer a few years ago that said Vlady Jr. needs to show more discipline at the plate…..the dinner plate.

He lost 40lbs that off season..

but just dance anyway, kick
- deadpoulet

*dances*

*dances*
- kicksave856

too bad your flyers didn't beat the laffs. oh well. they're still in a playoff spot.

dance on, my friend.

too bad your flyers didn't beat the laffs. oh well. they're still in a playoff spot.

dance on, my friend.
- Pat1993

i had to close that tab pretty early lol.

i had to close that tab pretty early lol.
- kicksave856

oh...



sorry to hear that lol.

I wonder if Torts was giving directions from a distance, hidden somewhere, just to say "(frank) you, NHL".

it's above the shoulders that he should bulk up.
much much more difficult, and unlikely to happen.
- fidopro

Barron will have to work with Dr Recchi on the mental aspect of his game. He seems very fragile

Barron will have to work with Dr Recchi on the mental aspect of his game. He seems very fragile
- Symba007

Too bad we didn't get Byrom in that Lekky trade instead. I wouldn't be upset to see Barron packaged up with players, picks, or prospects for something significant upfront.

Too bad we didn't get Byrom in that Lekky trade instead. I wouldn't be upset to see Barron packaged up with players, picks, or prospects for something significant upfront.
- Snots33_77

problem is Barron was part of the solution on the right side while the Habs have a surplus on the left side.

i agree he is a risk of being packaged with picks and/or other prospects to get a bigger fish. I say....Necas.

Barron is 22 and a defenseman. the clock is ticking?
- Pat1993

Until he is traded this summer, yes.

I'd be fine with it depending on the return, but the potential is there to be selling higher if they're a bit more patient with him imho.
- Pat1993

At some point, some of these prospects on D are going to be moved out. Likely starting this summer.

We do not know which one(s), but we each have some favourites and others we see that can be moved because they are not.

I really like Harris. I think he is a solid 5-6 that can play top 4 minutes in a pinch, mostly does the right thing. The kind of guy that really helps teams win, steady.

Also, I really like what he is doing off the ice in the community, too.

A lot of people see Harris as gone for sure, when more players come in.

I'd rather see a guy Baron gone, as he is currently a 1 dimensional player. Maybe that changes, maybe that doesn't, but Harris is more useful right now than Baron.

Yeah, I know, left / right thing, but I just mean players in general.

Until he is traded this summer, yes.
- Mashadar

well in that case the clock isn't ticking, the decision has already been taken lol...

he'll probably be packaged in a trade to get a more interesting return, because currently he probably isn't worth a whole lot by himself, but like I said, at 22 he still has time to work on aspects of his game and get better, so his value could very well be on the rise in a not-so-distant future.

I'm not against trading him, but this "clock is ticking" thing is a bit ridiculous imho.

an almost perfect night last night

Sens beat Columbus in OT
Zona beat Detroit in regulation

Standings this morning

.................GP PTS
26th Habs 66 61
27th Zona 67 59
28th Sens 64 58
29th CBJ 66 55

an almost perfect night last night

Sens beat Columbus in OT
Zona beat Detroit in regulation

Standings this morning

.................GP PTS
26th Habs 66 61
27th Zona 67 59
28th Sens 64 58
29th CBJ 66 55
- Symba007

Realistically, only the Send likely have a chance to pass the Habs, due to games in hand.

Habs keep getting loser points, not helping.

Realistically, only the Send likely have a chance to pass the Habs, due to games in hand.

Habs keep getting loser points, not helping.
- Mashadar

Detroit sure has crashed and burned, in contrast to their start to the season, holy. lol

an almost perfect night last night

Sens beat Columbus in OT
Zona beat Detroit in regulation

Standings this morning

.................GP PTS
26th Habs 66 61
27th Zona 67 59
28th Sens 64 58
29th CBJ 66 55
- Symba007

Kinda hard to fathom this storied franchise is 2 points better than a team playing out of a god damn quonset..