Montreal Canadiens defenseman Justin Barron clearly wasn’t working out after almost three years in the organization. So, in some respects, it’s almost a miracle the Habs were able to get as significant a haul as Alexandre Carrier, a much needed defensively aware presence to replace him on the right side on defense. While Carrier is 5-foot-11 (174 pounds),
Justin Barron
The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenseman Justin Barron to a two-year contract worth $1.15 million annually. The 22-year-old was originally selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft. He had seven goals and 13 points in 48 NHL games last season, as well as two goals and 11 points
At the trade deadline, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes began his work to renovate the Habs’ roster and make the team younger. On deadline day, he traded popular forward Artturi Lehkonen to the Colorado Avalanche in return for a 2024 second-round pick and defence prospect Justin Barron. Barron arrived in Montreal and participated in
The highly anticipated start of the 2020-21 NHL regular season on January 13th is fast approaching. Before the puck drops let’s take a second to review and grade the offseason moves made by the Colorado Avalanche’s front office. Decisions such as drafting, trading for and re-signing players can potentially give the team a better chance
The Colorado Avalanche are one of the most exciting NHL teams to watch right now, and fans will get a look at some of their future talent before the 2020-21 NHL season gets underway. The holiday season is upon us, which means that, more importantly, the 2021 World Juniors are right around the corner. This
The 2020 NHL Draft was one for the ages, and that’s putting it lightly. The Colorado Avalanche walked out of the draft with a rather light crop of new prospects, but that just makes the day all the more special for the players they picked. Prospects are typically used to making a weekend out of
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) is having major problems as the region is having an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Also, one of the league’s top teams will have their captain on the ice for the first time this season. Finally, a Detroit Red Wings’ prospect returns home from Europe after another injury. Voltigeurs
The 2020 NHL season has been one to remember (or forget) for obvious reasons. Every season has its storylines that make them unique from the others. But it’s hard to compete with a season that was postponed mid-March, and didn’t resume until August with a brand new playoff format that included an extra round. Top
After an earlier than anticipated exit from the 2020 postseason, the Avalanche switched their focus to the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and who to select with their 25th overall selection. Related: 2020 NHL Draft Guide – Updated General Manager Joe Sakic and his staff have done a great job as of late finding and drafting
The Montreal Canadiens’ first-round options were briefly looked at in an earlier article. Now, what will be explored is what general manager (GM) Marc Bergevin is facing with the three second-round picks for the 2020 NHL draft. Related: Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard – More Than Just a Game The second round can provide NHL teams with
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ decision to keep the 15th overall pick and draft for defensive help is still up for debate. Their second-round pick, 44th overall, could be useful in expanding their prospect pool. Related: Maple Leafs’ Draft Picks That Got Away Toronto was originally slated to pick 50th overall; they didn’t have a first-round
Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. Related: Weekly Prospect Report: Batherson, Tracey, Askarov,