Confirmed with Link: Bouma, Jooris, and Byron file for arbitration. UPDATE: everyone has signed.

[Johnny GODreau]

That's a stretch.



There is a reason why he is effective at his size. If he was any taller than his gameplay might change the way he plays.

He might lose his tenacity?

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

There is a reason why he is effective at his size. If he was any taller than his gameplay might change the way he plays.

Or maybe he'd be Connor McDavid with a better reach

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

He might lose his tenacity?

If Byron had genes where he was over 6 feet, wouldn't you think it change the way he played over his hockey career and minor hockey? Byron had to adapt due to his playing size. Sure in the early years size may have not been as a huge factor, but when getting to Juniors and up it's prevalent. It was either Byron adapted or not make the NHL eventually.

If he was over 6 feet he maybe wouldn't have to be as aggressive and tenacious to stick in the NHL as a bottom 6 player.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

If Byron had genes where he was over 6 feet, wouldn't you think it change the way he played over his hockey career and minor hockey? Byron had to adapt due to his playing size. Sure in the early years size may have not been as a huge factor, but when getting to Juniors and up it's prevalent. It was either Byron adapted or not make the NHL eventually.

If he was over 6 feet he maybe wouldn't have to be as aggressive and tenacious to stick in the NHL as a bottom 6 player.

You make good point, If he was 6'0 he'd be another Raymond.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

You make good point, If he was 6'0 he'd be another Raymond.

Or maybe he would have had a later growth spurt, as Jooris did, and he would be another Jooris instead. It's not like guys like Jooris, Bennett and Frolik aren't tenacious as it gets.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

You make good point, If he was 6'0 he'd be another Raymond.

You are just spouting nonsense. I never said he wouldn't be good, he just wouldn't have to be as aggressive. Raymond? Come off it.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I really do think Byron plays a style that is like Fleury. Fleury has HOF skill and hockey IQ though, plus he could finish. But if Byron could actually finish, he would be able to record 50 points a season no problem. As of now, I want either him or Boums as our 2LW.

Raymond can make sure that there is enough ice in the gatorade cooler.

 

[Lunatik]

Raymond can make sure that there is enough ice in the gatorade cooler.

If I understand this right you want him to water it down like he does the talent on our roster?

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

If I understand this right you want him to water it down like he does the talent on our roster?

Basically, that is correct.

 

[Lunatik]

Basically, that is correct.

next time I want an ice cube I am just going to ask for a Mason Raymond

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

next time I want an ice cube I am just going to ask for a Mason Raymond

 

[DFF]

That's a stretch.



There is a reason why he is effective at his size. If he was any taller than his gameplay might change the way he plays.

Yeah, that's why I said he needs luck...or ability to finish...

How many times did he miss on the breakway last year?