Confirmed with Link: Montreal Canadiens Sign Paul Byron to 4-Year Extension ($3.4M AAV)

[Deebs]

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[Andrei79]

These wins in pre-season have gotten to his head. Can't say that I'm unhappy about this but I'm a tad disappointed by the lack of vision here.

This is my takeaway. Just another example of Bergy's lack of vision (we had another good example at the draft with Hillis). We can go over so many of these moves and while they're not bad at face value, but in the grand scheme of things they don't make sense.

 

[EveryDay]

Once again Bergevin does not know anything about asset management....trade Byron get assets back then sign him......so he signs 31 year old Byron but will not sign the better player 31 year old Radulov.

Stop making stuff, it make you look bad....

 

[Adam Michaels]

Basu has it right. Much like Danault (although he's younger), it's a deal that will help in the transition for when the young kids slowly start making their way to the NHL.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

He deserves it, but there goes a very valuable trade piece at the deadline imo.

 

[Luigi Habs]

I love Byron but I think we should have used him as a trading chip.

 

[Andrei79]

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Competing while rebuilding i.e. not rebuilding. In other words, half-assing. Worked out great for us from 1999 to 2012.

 

[Sterling Archer]

He’s totally worth it. Brings it every game. High end speed, scores and great defensively. At $3.4M isn’t a hardship on the cap or an unreadable contract. He’s also a great example for the youth to model after.

 

[Uncle Gary]

Not a bad deal.

 

[Andrei79]

If we’re in the cellar and losing I’m sure Byron wouldn’t mind being traded to a contender.

We've been in the cellar 2 out of the 3 years he was here and he still resigned.

 

[Deebs]

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[MasterD]

But I feel this signature means that we'll hold off in trading him for at least one year, or two years logically. (Can't recall the last times a player was traded before his extension kicked in, or one year into it, esp for a blue collar guy like Byron)

Subban

 

[le_sean]

I was hoping they’d trade him not knowing he’d take a discount. This is a great contract. 20 goals, elite PKer.

And good for him after being waived. He deserves it.

 

[Tighthead]

Competing while rebuilding i.e. not rebuilding. In other words, half-assing. Worked out great for us from 1999 to 2012.

Exactly my thought. It’s a full acknowledgement of a half-measure solution.

The organization’s stated goal is a borderline oxymoron.

 

[Shad]

Very happy with this.

 

[JuicyHam]

He's a versatile player who's got incredible speed, scores goals and is our best penalty killer. If he's in for another 20 goal season he definitely could have got much more on the open market. I was on the trade him train but this is a good deal. I really like him.

 

[EveryDay]

I don't get it..... too many posters here don't seems to think that you need some good veteran on the team, are we suppose to play only players under 25-26 years olds? Byron is a scoring machine who mostly played on the 4th line the last 2 years and still manage to score over 20 goals each time, what's not to like?

 

[Deebs]

I was hoping they’d trade him not knowing he’d take a discount. This is a great contract. 20 goals, elite PKer.

And good for him after being waived. He deserves it.

Pauly is a swiss army knife, he can do everything well and for $3.4M....that's a solid contract

 

[Le Barron de HF]

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Pretty weird structure. Would be more attractive if there wasn't that random 3rd year at 4M.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Subban

Touche, I guess my brain is trying to erase that chapter from my life

 

[DAChampion]

Overpaid in term and money.

 

[Habidelidoo]

Good contract, he took a discount to stay.

His leadership through the re-build is more valuable than the 2nd round pick (or the late 1st?) he would have fetched.

 

[Mike Mike Caron]

Who's faster or as fast in the league? McDavid? Barzal? There's like 10 guys in the league who can skate with him or outskate him.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Seems like we'll go the Vancouver route of rebuilding on the fly while trying to make the PO. I think our roster is better than what Benning had when he took over but hopefully we can find gems like they did or this will flop.

 

[habsterr]

Too much term for a bottom six player, would have rather traded him for picks/prospects. Our next DD?