Justin Barron has only played two games since the beginning of the year, but it's safe to say he's making the most of his opportunity. The young defenseman displayed patience, waiting for his turn, but now he seems determined not to leave the lineup.
With two goals in three games since Martin St-Louis called upon him, Barron is impressing not only with his production but also with the scoring chances he's creating. Furthermore, he's been on the ice for over 21 minutes and maintains a positive plus-minus, showing his responsibility in his own zone.
When Kent Hughes made the acquisition, Renaud Lavoie had a conversation with Kristopher Letang, during which they discussed the CH's acquisition. Letang revealed the exact words of his captain.
We are starting to see what Crosby saw in him, as he is truly impressive. The sample size is small, Barron is still young, and he will make mistakes, but if he continues to progress in this manner, we may completely forget about Lehkonen in the years to come.
