Harry Kakalovich
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I think Byron will have a good season in Montreal. I doubt they sign someone to replace Tatar, so I think Byron is that replacement.
Player Discussion Paul Byron
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Captain Mountain
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JeffreyLFC
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Why is this on social media now? I thought he was traded or bought out...
Good guy. Here's to hoping he can get that 20 goal form back
Kudo Shinichi
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Supersonic
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God, Pauly, for all the comments I make about trading you, you do me like this
MarkovsKnee
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He's such a great guy. I feel so bad for wanting him traded.
I'm sorry Lord Byron!
But, you make too much in a cap world.
Doc5
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Paul Byron is a great leader and presence in our locker room. We’ve missed him this year. He’s the kind of guy I would keep. You can’t have enough good leaders in your locker room. He makes too much at 3.4M but he only has 1 year left on his deal after this one. I’d gladly sign him to a 2x2 extension on July 1.
Acquiring young talent and high draft picks is our #1 priority right now but you need to surround them with the right people. Byron, Edmundson, and Lehkonen are good character guys and aren’t breaking the bank. Having guys like Wideman and Hoffman is a negative in my view.
Acquiring young talent and high draft picks is our #1 priority right now but you need to surround them with the right people. Byron, Edmundson, and Lehkonen are good character guys and aren’t breaking the bank. Having guys like Wideman and Hoffman is a negative in my view.
26Mats
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At any rate, we can re-evaluate next year at the TDL when he's a pending UFA and may have some good trade value, depending on his performances next year. Thus year, right now, he has virtually no trade value.
I do think leadership is important. But we need top talent. If we can get a 2nd or a late 1st next year, or an under the radar prospect, I'd take the chance to get more young talent.
But I would like us to get back to being a fast team. Maybe he and Rem on the 4th line help in that domain.
1909
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Would you keep Armia over Byron ? Choice is easy. Go with the guy with a heart.
salbutera
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Byron also has 1-year left on his deal. He like Drouin will fetch good returns next deadline.
Shut Byron down for the season and let him rehab for a strong contract year.
Sorry, it what world Byron or Drouin fetch a good return in a trade ?
Byron hasn’t played at all + overpaid and Drouin… I don’t even have to explain
salbutera
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Majority of players over perform in their contract year prior to hitting UFA - there’s a higher probability their game will be focused simply because of need to hit the big payday.
For Byron the next contract could very well be his last in the NHL - he’ll be focused on trying to put himself in a position to get a multi-year deal.
For Drouin - next year needs to be a good year if he wants to even dream of a similar neighborhood contract.
Finally trading either now, would be very shortsighted, selling at the lowest point - Habs don’t need to desperately get rid of their cap hit, so play the long game..
I hope he is back asap. Bring some much needed speed and leadership. Comes to play every night.
MasterD
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I don't keep Armia, period. What a useless, overpaid bum.
FrankMTL
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Hopefully Byron can come back and become a decent player again going into next season. He's a perfect trade deadline type player for a contender. Expiring contract ('22-'23), fast and tenacious, defensively responsible, can score clutch goals. Exactly the type of player that teams want for the playoffs.
Contract is less important if the habs retain and/or if traded at the deadline. Drouin had a strong playoff run for Tampa, a big team that needs skill could possibly, maybe take him. Byron would be in demand at the trade deadline, especially if the habs retain.
The habs salary cap situation is pretty bad, but it shouldn't be a problem after the deadline, or for the next 2-3 years. Retaining salary short term to get better picks is an easy choice.
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