Canadiens Take Alternative, Bridge Approach to Re-Sign Barron and Xhekaj
This is how it was always going to play out between Arber Xhekaj and Justin Barron and the Montreal Canadiens regarding their new contracts.
Category Archives: Justin Barron
Montreal Canadiens Sign Justin Barron to 2-Year Deal
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…
Canadiens Give Barron Inside Track to Sticking with Habs in 2024-25
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Justin Barron is the victim of shiny-new-toy syndrome, relative to teammate Logan Mailloux.
Canadiens Create Contract Space; What Will Kent Hughes Do with It?
It was D-Day today for NHL general managers, they had to decide which pending restricted free agents (RFA) they wanted to keep by issuing them a qualifying offer (QO) and…
Canadiens Need to Extend Guhle to Ease RFA Situation
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes wasted no time setting up his salary structure upfront. He worked with the contract former GM Marc Bergevin had signed Nick Suzuki to and…
What Canadiens Will Do This Offseason, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
One thing (at least) is for sure: Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes faces an offseason of heightened expectations.
How Will Justin Barron’s Contract Fit in Canadiens’ Salary Structure?
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes had high hopes when he traded for Justin Barron. Seeing what Barron could be rather than what he was, Hughes decided to pull the…
How Will Justin Barron’s Contract Fit in Canadiens’ Salary Structure?
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes had high hopes when he traded for Justin Barron. Seeing what Barron could be rather than what he was, Hughes decided to pull the…
Canadiens GM Hughes’ Top Priorities for 2024 Offseason
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes faces a quiet 2024 offseason, without having to re-sign any unrestricted free agents of note.
Top 5 Canadiens Disappointments of 2023-24
It’s hard to call 2023-24 a success as a losing Montreal Canadiens season. The first of their top disappointments explores that fact further: