habs_93 Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 #41 Paul Byron @jpbyron89 Position: Left Wing Shoots: Left Birthplace: Ottawa, ON, CAN Birth date: 27 April 1989 Age: 27 Height: 5' 8" Weight: 158 lbs Drafted by: Buffalo Draft Year: 2007 Round 6 (179th Overall) Archive 2015-16 Stats | Video | NHL.com | Contract Info OwnThePuck HERO Chart (http://ownthepuck.blogspot.com/): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 A very small sample size so far but wow, im starting to look for a topping that goes well with crow. He definitely looks like he deserves to be on that top line and makes me think a little of Jan Bulis with hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs=stanleycup Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Byron got ripped off BIG time on the disallowed goal in the 2nd period against Detroit. The whistle wasn't blown, only his stick was in in the crease. Fair goal. This game should have been 6-0 fair & square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramcharger440 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs_Hockey_Nutz Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 2 hours ago, Habs=stanleycup said: Byron got ripped off BIG time on the disallowed goal in the 2nd period against Detroit. The whistle wasn't blown, only his stick was in in the crease. Fair goal. This game should have been 6-0 fair & square. Agreed... but this is the NHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habberwacky Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 The way Byron is using his speed he will have plenty more chances. He is putting a lot of pressure on other teams and creating opportunities for the big guns. I think the coaches have done an excellent job mixing it up and believe Dannault will be seeing some new line mates just as soon as the others cool off. It is hard for them to break up what is one of the best scoring lines in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 14 hours ago, maas_art said: A very small sample size so far but wow, im starting to look for a topping that goes well with crow. He definitely looks like he deserves to be on that top line and makes me think a little of Jan Bulis with hands. Veal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuckPundit Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 The magic is starting to dry up, so maybe it's time to put him back on the 4th line to revitalize it with Mitchell, and restore Pacioretty back from exile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 1 hour ago, PuckPundit said: The magic is starting to dry up, so maybe it's time to put him back on the 4th line to revitalize it with Mitchell, and restore Pacioretty back from exile. Not sure yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuckPundit Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Always present to haunt Boston . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs=stanleycup Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 The modern day Ivan Cournoyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_T_L Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just now, Habs=stanleycup said: The modern day Ivan Cournoyer Your spellcheck broken??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs=stanleycup Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just now, H_T_L said: Your spellcheck broken??? Please clarify if I got the spelling wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_T_L Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just now, Habs=stanleycup said: Please clarify if I got the spelling wrong You made him sound Russian with Ivan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs=stanleycup Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Okok. It's actually Yvan Cournoyer. I'm sure you all get the gist of who I meant though! My spelling maybe terrible but he was my very favorite Habs player of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_T_L Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just now, Habs=stanleycup said: Okok. It's actually Yvan Cournoyer. I'm sure you all get the gist of who I meant though! Yes we did. He was one of my all time favourites. Byron does remind me of him somewhat. When he learns to switch hands on his stick, turning his backhand into his forehand, and scores a goal, then the cycle will be complete. One of the most memorable goals i'll ever see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs=stanleycup Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 1 minute ago, H_T_L said: Yes we did. He was one of my all time favourites. Byron does remind me of him somewhat. When he learns to switch hands on his stick, turning his backhand into his forehand, and scores a goal, then the cycle will be complete. One of the most memorable goals i'll ever see. Absolutely. We need that kind of skill and speed to wake us up. A hero with heart & soul just like the old roadrunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramcharger440 Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 On 13/12/2016 at 1:40 AM, PuckPundit said: Always present to haunt Boston . solid solid play this year! what a steal this guy was! he is small but he sure plays flat out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 5 hours ago, ramcharger440 said: solid solid play this year! what a steal this guy was! he is small but he sure plays flat out. Agreed. I had my doubts about him, but he's proven me wrong. We all knew he had great speed but I didn't think he would finish off so many of his chances. A lot of talk comparing him to Weise in terms of the high shooting percentage and whether he can re-produce his tallies. Last year, his even strength production wasn't that great but this year he's seizing the opportunity. The difference between he and Weise is that Byron creates a lot more scoring opportunities for himself whereas Weise seemed to rely on linemates to set him up on passes or rebounds. I like Byron's odds of sustaining himself as a 12-15 goal man for a couple of years. In reality, I do not see him as a top 6 player, but he can be an extremely useful bottom 6 player, just like Danault and Mitchell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 9 minutes ago, BigTed3 said: Agreed. I had my doubts about him, but he's proven me wrong. We all knew he had great speed but I didn't think he would finish off so many of his chances. A lot of talk comparing him to Weise in terms of the high shooting percentage and whether he can re-produce his tallies. Last year, his even strength production wasn't that great but this year he's seizing the opportunity. The difference between he and Weise is that Byron creates a lot more scoring opportunities for himself whereas Weise seemed to rely on linemates to set him up on passes or rebounds. I like Byron's odds of sustaining himself as a 12-15 goal man for a couple of years. In reality, I do not see him as a top 6 player, but he can be an extremely useful bottom 6 player, just like Danault and Mitchell. Yeah, a very pleasant surprise. I saw him quite a bit with the flames and was actually really surprised they let him go on waivers because he was always really good for injecting speed and on the PK. I did not expect him to have such good hands though. The best comparision for me would be "Jan Bulis with hands" - he's got the speed and positioning of Bulis, being able to find open spots and get into the right position but unlike poor Jan, Paul can actually finish when given a chance. Once again our scouting team did great with an under the radar pickup. If only we were as good at scouting top 6 forwards as we are at scouting bottom 6!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 7 minutes ago, maas_art said: Yeah, a very pleasant surprise. I saw him quite a bit with the flames and was actually really surprised they let him go on waivers because he was always really good for injecting speed and on the PK. I did not expect him to have such good hands though. The best comparision for me would be "Jan Bulis with hands" - he's got the speed and positioning of Bulis, being able to find open spots and get into the right position but unlike poor Jan, Paul can actually finish when given a chance. Once again our scouting team did great with an under the radar pickup. If only we were as good at scouting top 6 forwards as we are at scouting bottom 6!! The problem with scouting top 6 forwards is that everyone tends to know when they do well. You see a guy put up 30 goals, everyone's going to want him. You see a top 5 overall draft pick playing first line and putting up 60-70 points and everyone knows about his pedigree. So it's harder to steal a guy like that. What's important with respect to top 6 guys is not finding them but figuring out how to trade for them or sign them in the right way. Who is likely to rise, who is likely to decline? That's where advanced stats come in handy, for predicting which guys are having success due to luck and circumstances and which guys are actually driving possession and scoring chances on their own. Byron was a great steal for a bottom 6 player, and the bottom 6 is very good this year. But as you noted, more work needs to be done for the top 6. Either MB has to be willing to make a trade or he's got to find coaches in Montreal and the AHL ready to give young guys the chance to succeed. It's somewhat funny that of all the prospects we've had in the past 3-4 years, the ones who have managed to make the jump into the top 6 were Galchenyuk (no AHL), Gallagher (brief AHL stint), and Lehkonen (SEL with no AHL). The guys who have spent time in the AHL are either stagnating or failing under Lefebvre (Leblanc, Avstin, Thomas, Scherbak, Ghetto, etc.) or else they're not being given a chance to mature to the NHL in top 6 positions (Hudon, McCarron)... instead, we insist on giving ice time to the likes of Terry and Mike Brown and Lessio and so on, who really aren't going to help us long-term. It's become necessary for MB to fill out the roster with pick-ups like Byron and Danault and Mitchell because of how poor we've been at developing our top-end prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_T_L Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Slump busting goal tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs_Hockey_Nutz Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 11 hours ago, H_T_L said: Slump busting goal tonight. 15 goals this year so far... not too shabby all things considered. Can he hit the twenty goal mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuckPundit Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 His speed and breakaway opportunity alone is enough reason to re-sign him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs_Hockey_Nutz Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Just now, PuckPundit said: His speed and breakaway opportunity alone is enough reason to re-sign him! He also plays bigger than his size unlike other Hab forwards who have more size and weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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