Justin Barron

Nashville Predators, Defensemen
Age: 24y-3m-20d (Nov 15, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 1 (#25 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Wade Arnott (Newport Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$1,150,000

2025-26 Cash

$1,150,000

Career Earnings

$3,397,048

2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Justin Barron signed a 2 year, $2,300,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000. In 2025-26, Barron will earn a base salary of $1,150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,150,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 23 $1,150,000 1.31% $718,800 $718,800
2025-26 24 $1,150,000 1.20% $1,150,000 $1,868,800
2026-27 25
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 23 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 1.31%
2025-26 24 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 1.20%
2026-27 25
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 23 $718,800 $718,800 $718,800 - $718,800 $934,400
2025-26 24 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,868,800 - $934,400 $1,150,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024-25 23 $431,200 $431,200 - - $431,200 $431,200
2024-25 23 $431,200 $431,200 - - $431,200 $431,200
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,475,000
Average Salary:
$1,158,333
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,828,248

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 20
Retained
Active
$13,875
$246,531
$13,875
$260,406
2022 21
Active
$578,500
$838,906
2023 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$258,142
$1,097,048
2024 23
Active
Retained
Retained
$718,800
$431,200
$431,200
$1,815,848
$2,247,048
$2,678,248
2025 24
Active
$1,150,000
$3,828,248
Total      
$3,828,248
$3,828,248
Total
$3,828,248

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $13,875 - - $13,875
4 $1,668,073 $277,500 - $1,945,573
2 $1,868,800 - - $1,868,800
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
20
$13,875
$154,031
$92,500
$13,875
$246,531
$13,875
$260,406
2022
21
$486,000
$92,500
$578,500
$838,906
2023
22
$165,642
$92,500
$258,142
$1,097,048
2024
23
$718,800
$431,200
$431,200
$718,800
$431,200
$431,200
$1,815,848
$2,247,048
$2,678,248
2025
24
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
$3,828,248
Total
$3,550,748
$277,500
$3,828,248
$3,828,248
Total
$3,550,748
$277,500
$3,828,248

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $13,875 - - $13,875
4 $1,668,073 $277,500 - $1,945,573
2 $1,868,800 - - $1,868,800

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 NSH Dec 05, 2025 - Dec 27, 2025 0 Lower Body
  • Dec 18, 2024 Traded to Nashville (NSH) from Montreal (MTL) for Alex Carrier
  • Jul 30, 2024 Signed a 2 year $2.3 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
  • Apr 06, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Jan 22, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Dec 27, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Mar 21, 2022 Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Colorado (COL) with 2024 2nd round pick for Artturi Lehkonen
  • Apr 27, 2021 Signed a $3.475 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Oct 06, 2020 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 1 (#25 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 NAS 34 0 465 5 0 -4 22 0 0 0 0 33 23 8
2024 NAS 62 6 1,080 7 0 -18 73 .082 0 1 0 0 83 80 23
2023 MON 48 7 894 6 13 -3 60 .117 1 0 0 0 59 46 16
2022 MON 39 4 635 11 15 -2 40 .100 1 1 1 0 38 49 20
2021 MON 7 1 120 1 2 -3 13 .077 0 0 0 0 5 5
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