Barron (illness) won't be in the lineup for Monday's preseason contest against Calgary, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Barron, who was initially slated to play in the matchup, is considered day-to-day. Even if he sits out Thursday's preseason finale against Ottawa as well, he could be available for the start of the 2023-24 campaign. Barron earned eight goals, 21 points, 112 shots on net and 118 hits in 70 games last season. He should be in line for bottom-six minutes this year.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Agrees to two-year pact
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Barron signed a two-year, $2.7 million contract with Winnipeg on Monday.
Barron and the Jets had an arbitration hearing scheduled for Aug. 2, but now that won't be necessary. He accounted for eight goals, 13 assists, 112 shots on net and 118 hits in 70 games with Winnipeg last season. The 24-year-old forward is projected to start the 2023-24 campaign in a bottom-six role.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Snaps nine-game goal drought
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Barron supplied a goal in a 6-1 victory over New Jersey on Sunday.
Barron found the back of the net early in the second period to increase the Jets' lead to 3-0. He entered the contest on a nine-game goal drought, during which he recorded just two assists. Through 65 appearances in 2022-23, Barron has eight goals and 19 points.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Nets game-winner Sunday
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Barron scored a goal and delivered seven hits in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Lightning.
Barron cleaned up a rebound on a Brenden Dillon shot, giving the Jets a 3-1 lead midway through the second period. Barron has shown some flashes of offensive potential early in his NHL career, but he hasn't produced enough to earn consideration in most fantasy leagues. The 24-year-old forward has seven goals, nine assists and 94 hits through 55 games this season while playing a bottom-six role in Winnipeg.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Ends nine-game point drought
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Barron provided a goal and an assist in Winnipeg's 7-5 victory over Edmonton on Saturday.
Barron's marker came midway through the second period to put the Jets up 5-4. He has six goals and 15 points in 51 contests this season. The 24-year-old snapped a nine-game scoring drought.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Adds assist Saturday
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Barron logged an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Barron has an assist in each of his last two games, though this stretch followed his nine-game point drought. The 24-year-old has earned 13 points, 67 shots on net, 67 hits, 31 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 41 contests overall. He continues to see time in a middle-six role, though fantasy managers in most formats would probably prefer to see a bit more offense before he can be considered for virtual squads.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Puts up helper
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Barron logged an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Barron set up Josh Morrissey's go-ahead goal at 9:53 of the third period. The helper was Barron's first point in nine contests since he returned from missing two games due to an illness. The 24-year-old has seen his role increase amid the Jets' recent scoring struggles, but he's yet to make much of an impact with more ice time. He has 12 points, 67 shots on net, 66 hits, 30 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 40 outings this season.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Records two hits in return
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Barron (illness) logged 12:29 of ice time in the Jets' 2-1 win against Arizona on Sunday.
Barron recorded a minus-1 rating, a shot, two hits and a block in the contest. He missed Winnipeg's previous two contests due to the illness. The 24-year-old has contributed five goals and 11 points in 32 contests this season. Barron has been held off the scoresheet in his last two outings.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Good to go Sunday
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Barron (illness) will play Sunday against the Coyotes, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Barron will rejoin the Jets on Sunday after missing their previous two contests. The 24-year-old forward will likely slot in for either Axel Jonsson-Fjallby or Saku Maenalanen in the Jets' bottom six.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Skating Sunday
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Barron (illness) took part in Winnipeg's morning skate in advance of Sunday's game against Arizona, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Barron missed the Jets' last two games while recovering from the flu. It appears that the 24-year-old forward should be healthy enough to return to a bottom-six spot in the lineup Sunday against the Coyotes. Barron has five goals and six assists in 31 games this year.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Not playing Friday
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Barron (illness) will not play Friday in Pittsburgh, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Barron will miss his second straight game with the flu. The winger had goals in two of his previous three games before missing Thursday's game in Buffalo. Barron has five goals and 11 points in 31 games this season.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Out with illness
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Barron will miss Thursday's game with an illness, according to Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun.
Barron has five goals and 11 points in 31 games while averaging 14:18 of ice time this season. With Barron unavailable, Saku Maenalanen (upper body) will draw into the lineup for the first time since Dec. 8.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Scores empty-netter
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Barron provided a goal in the Jets' 4-2 win against Tampa Bay on Friday.
Barron scored shorthanded on an empty net at 18:34 of the third period. It was his fourth marker and 10th point in 29 contests this season. Barron brought his 10-game scoring drought to an end.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Clear to play
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Barron (undisclosed) will play Thursday versus the Predators, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Barron was deemed a game-time call, but it looks like he's good to go. He's got a goal and two assists in his last three outings, and he'll play in a third-line role.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Game-time call
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Barron (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's game versus Nashville, John Lu of TSN reports.
If Barron's able to go, he should slot into a middle-six role against the Predators. The 24-year-old winger's been hot recently, having picked up one goal and three points through his last three games.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: On three-game point streak
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Barron scored a goal in Winnipeg's 6-5 loss to Vegas on Tuesday.
Barron has three goals and nine points in 18 games this season. He was averaging just 14:05 of ice time entering Tuesday's game, and unless he expands on that role, Barron isn't likely to make regular offensive contributions. The 24-year-old is on a three-game point streak though.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Manages helper in Sunday's loss
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Barron posted an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.
Barron has posted assists in consecutive contests. The 24-year-old winger has mainly played in a middle-six role this year, providing solid depth scoring with eight points in 17 contests. He's added 31 shots on net, 20 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating, but his fantasy value remains limited to deeper formats.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Records assist in return Sunday
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Barron (wrist) registered an assist in a 7-2 win against Chicago on Sunday.
Barron played for the first time since Oct. 30 because of the injury and also had a plus-2 rating, two PIM, three shots and a hit in 11:46 of ice time Sunday. He has a goal and five points in 10 appearances overall. Barron's used primarily as a bottom-six forward and unless that changes, it will be difficult for him to maintain his current scoring pace.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Suiting up Sunday
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Barron (wrist) was activated from injured reserve for Sunday's tilt with Chicago.
Barron will play for the first time since Oct. 30 after undergoing wrist surgery. The 23-year-old had four points through the first nine games of the season. He'll return to a bottom-six role.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Game-time decision Sunday
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Barron (wrist) will be a game-time decision Sunday against Chicago, per Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun.
Barron has been out of the lineup since Oct. 30, missing Winnipeg's last ten games. He has a goal and three assists in nine games, with all four points having come in his last four games.
