Tribute Paul Byron appreciation thread

[Le Tricolore]

It looks like Byron's career as a player is over based on what was said at the end of season interviews today. It's sad that another player is having his career ended due to injury, especially Byron who always gave it his all for the Habs.



I'd love for him to stick around the organization in one way or another, and I'm glad he seems to want to.

Good luck in the next stage of your career, Paul, and thanks for playing your ass off for the team!

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[Vachon23]

Best waiver claim by the Habs

 

[Seb]

He was awesome when he was effective, his multiple breakaways a game will be missed.

A great leader and one of the best Bergevin moves (other than his last contract).

 

[Stive Morgan]

My favourite Hab since Subban

Always love little fireballs like Byron

 

[Chili]

There was talk about his contract but I remember how under paid he was on his previous deal.

The goal in game one against the Leafs is as good as it gets for me. The guy was a great example on and off the ice.

Interesting that the Flames left him available, years before they gave up on another guy, Martin St. Louis. Believe he has a future in hockey somewhere if he wants it.

 

[le_sean]

Good player, great guy. It’s a shame for his injuries but I hope the organization does right by him and gives him a job.

Thank you for that beauty against the Leafs in Game 1.

 

[Vachon23]

With Bouillon and Ramage in the player development staff, adding an ex for to that staff just make sense

In an article in the Athletics, the players vote Byron as the one with a futur in the management

 

[red devil]

He put his body through the ringer. Hope he can start to feel better and enjoy his time with his family.

 

[KevSkillz4]

The best job for him it's coach at skating. But yeah player development will be very good aswell. I really liked him. Good guy, good player and hard worker.

 

[morhilane]

Interesting that the Flames left him available, years before they gave up on another guy, Martin St. Louis. Believe he has a future in hockey somewhere if he wants it.

He had a small groin injury when the Flame waived him and they needed the roster/cap space. They probably didn't expect any team to pick him up at the start of the season like that when every team are trying to dump players to the AHL.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Same, Paul, same.

Turned into a solid NHLer.

 

[beowulf]

Was their not a recent poll of Habs players that saw most of them seeing him as a GM down the line? Canadiens player poll: The biggest chatterbox, the future GMs, and more

“(Byron) is in the GM’s box. He’s surely learning!”

“Byron, 100%. He always has ideas, he’s always brainstorming stuff. I think he’d love doing management. I asked him once and he said he did.”

 

[Le Tricolore]

He had a small groin injury when the Flame waived him and they needed the roster/cap space. They probably didn't expect any team to pick him up at the start of the season like that when every team are trying to dump players to the AHL.

His scoring touch also didn't come until he was with the Habs. He'd get the breakaways but couldn't bury his chances at all.

 

[Le Tricolore]

Was their not a recent poll of Habs players that saw most of them seeing him as a GM down the line? Canadiens player poll: The biggest chatterbox, the future GMs, and more

“(Byron) is in the GM’s box. He’s surely learning!”

“Byron, 100%. He always has ideas, he’s always brainstorming stuff. I think he’d love doing management. I asked him once and he said he did.”

Thanks for the link. I hadn't seen it before!

 

[Treb]

The best job for him it's coach at skating. But yeah player development will be very good aswell. I really liked him. Good guy, good player and hard worker.

Given that he struggles walking 40 minutes, I'd be surprised if it was something as implicated on the ice as a skating coach.

 

[sheed36]

One of my favorite Habs during his time here. He worked his ass off and never took a shift off and had himself a very nice NHL career. Hopefully he can heal enough from his injuries so he can enjoy his time with his wife and children. Good luck Paul and thanks for giving your all every shift.

The video of Byron's son hanging out with the Habs players in the room and on the ice that was put out by the Habs a little while ago was pretty cool. Here is the video for anyone who hasn't seen it and wants to check it out.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I definitely appreciate Byron.. came up clutch in big moments.

I do think Bergevin should have traded him as a pending UFA rather than extending him.. but he scored that Leafs goal, so all is fair.

 

[JianYang]

Good guy, good player, and everything came to him the hard way.

It's hard not to appreciate guys like Byron. Good luck to him.

 

[Tuggy]

Nothing but respect for Byron.

Always worked his butt off and gave it all for the team.

 

[expy]

He's a great guy -- I'd keep him on in some capacity in player development or something.

 

[llamateizer]

Thank you Galaxy9112

 

[CDN24]

Best waiver claim by the Habs

One of the best. All time I think Yvon Lambert takes that title for his 6 20+ goal seasons and that game 7 playoff OT winner in game 7 against the bruins

 

[1909]

He put his body through the ringer. Hope he can start to feel better and enjoy his time with his family.

Very sad for him. I hope he will recover to normal and have a happy life. Geez, he looks over 40 now.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

Mad respect for Byron, little soldier went to war every game, weren't scared of the rough stuff even though he always was severely undersized.

Wouldn't mind one bit if he was brought back in player development, pretty sure he's respected enough for players to listen to him.

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

I hope his body fully recovers. Also hope he stays within the organization.