Prospect Info: With the 174th Overall Pick the Rangers Select Morgan Barron

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He has a brother who's 2020 draft eligible who could be a high pick.

 

[Griffinbw]

He has a brother who's 2020 draft eligible who could be a high pick.

2020 eligible... That makes him what? 15 now? Feel like it's a bit early unless he's way ahead on the development curve

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

2020 eligible... That makes him what? 15 now? Feel like it's a bit early unless he's way ahead on the development curve

Yes, 15. He's a defenseman.

 

[nyr2k2]

Congratulations to the kid for scoring a goal in his first official collegiate game.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I like this pick, excited to follow his college career

 

[nyr2k2]

I like this pick, excited to follow his college career

Well the scouting reports said he had a lot of offensive skill, and he's already huge. He's going to end up like 6'5" and 230+ when all is said and done, so if he can skate he can definitely become a prospect worth watching.

 

[RangerFan23]

Can see Morgan Barron and many other prospects play live tomorrow night at MSG. Cornell vs. BU. Tickets are cheap on StubHub.

 

[Edge]

He's off to a solid start this year as well. Tied for second in goals, third in points, as a the youngest player on the team.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

7 points in 9 games as a freshman is pretty impressive in the NCAA.

 

[dangsLITE]

Leading scorer for Cornell this season. Turning into a solid 6th rounder, anyone see him play lately?

 

[Ghost of jas]

Leading scorer for Cornell this season. Turning into a solid 6th rounder, anyone see him play lately?

@coz21 is this board’s go-to for all things Margon Barron.

 

[nyr2k2]

Leading scorer for Cornell this season. Turning into a solid 6th rounder, anyone see him play lately?

Yes, @coz21 is the guy who sees him the most. We also discuss him after pretty much every game and post a lot of videos in the prospect thread.

 

[RangerFan23]

Seen every game this year. He’s the real deal. NHL shot already and skating has really improved this season as compared to last. Cornell has a good team and he’s at the center of it. Would expect the Rangers to try to sign him this summer.

 

[ThirdEye]

Is it fair to compare his upside to someone like Nieves but more of a scorer? Would be nice to have a third liner who can score

 

[RangerFan23]

Reminds me of Riley Nash - another Cornell guy. Skilled for sure but won’t light the NHL up. Can play a smart 200 foot game. Cornell breeds responsible forwards.

 

[Leetch3]

Reminds me of Riley Nash - another Cornell guy. Skilled for sure but won’t light the NHL up. Can play a smart 200 foot game. Cornell breeds responsible forwards.

i'd be really happy with that from him

 

[coz21]

I have seen almost every game. Missed the NMU games and a few third periods due to beer league. Saw him in person twice will again soon. My view is his upside is Kevin Hayes now. I think he's more offensively skilled than Nash and a more aggressive offensive player. Nash was really good at Cornell but was on a much shallower team that relied on him for offense. If Barron can stay healthy he'll put up better numbers than Nash's sophomore campaign. I do think Nash is a much better skater though Barron has improved.

Bottom line is I thought he had top-9 upside, now I see top-6 upside.

 

[cwede]

CHN posted their ECAC preview today

2019-20 ECAC Team Preview Capsules
Cornell Big Red
"...This could be the most potent and deep group of forwards Cornell has had in over a decade. With returning talents such as Morgan Barron, Cam Donaldson, Tristan Mullin and many others, it seems the Big Red should have no problem filling the net. ..."
"...Cornell has the best player in every position entering the season — Yanni Kaldis will have good watch of the blueline, Barron should provide a load of offense and Matthew Galajada has a world of experience between the pipes..."

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Center. Late birthday from Nova Scotia, going to Cornell next season.

Morgan Barron at eliteprospects.com

Barron is an early birthday One of the older players in his draft class

 

[Fitzy]

Seems like the 6th round has been the one we've struck an occasional gem in the last 20 years. Hagelin, Fast, and now possibly Barron. Practically nothing out of 5th or 7th since Hank but 6th has been on the money.

 

[offdacrossbar]

ill see him end of the month when the us developmental team visits lynah

 

[Edge]

Seems like the 6th round has been the one we've struck an occasional gem in the last 20 years. Hagelin, Fast, and now possibly Barron. Practically nothing out of 5th or 7th since Hank but 6th has been on the money.

The Rangers have seemed to find interesting prospects in the third and the sixth rounds.

Even the guys who don't pan out seem to show at least something that makes you stop and take notice.

 

[RangersFan1994]

The Rangers have seemed to find interesting prospects in the third and the sixth rounds.

Even the guys who don't pan out seem to show at least something that makes you stop and take notice.

but look what they did in the 2ed round makes me want to puke Gropp, Halverson, Nieves (although a tweener, could have been picked in the 5th round)

Robertson and Henriksson do look very promising but it is still too early

 

[The Crypto Guy]

but look what they did in the 2ed round makes me want to puke Gropp, Halverson, Nieves (although a tweener, could have been picked in the 5th round)

Robertson and Henriksson do look very promising but it is still too early

I'm one of Nieves' least favorite fans but getting a tweener in the 2nd round i'd call successful pick considering most 2nd rounders dont sniff the NHL.

 

[RangersFan1994]

I'm one of Nieves' least favorite fans but getting a tweener in the 2nd round i'd call successful pick considering most 2nd rounders dont sniff the NHL.

umm not when better players were taken after Boo Nieves like Jacob Slavin, Andreas Athanasiou, Adam Pelech, Esa Lindell, Shayne Gostisbehere. Colton Parayko imagine any one of those players on the Rangers. scouting def needs improvement

heck we selected Calle Anderson with the pick before Jacob Slavin,