In October 2015, the Montreal Canadiens picked up Paul Byron off of waivers from the Calgary Flames. A fan-made video showcasing his blazing speed was convincing enough for the Canadiens’ staff to give him a shot. Eight years later, Byron is retiring from hockey, but not without a solid track record and many moments that have left
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Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by Betway Sports Jonathan Dahlen has been talking to several teams after not being qualified by the Sharks Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now: There has been speculation that UFA forward Jonathan Dahlen has an offer from Timra (his hometown) or they were preparing to
It will likely be another hard 2022-23 Montreal Canadiens season, at least in the standings. Even if Habs head coach Martin St. Louis made things more bearable for fans down the stretch, a playoff spot will be hard to come by once again. Related: Canadiens’ 2022-23 Season Hinges on Habs’ Offense With that in mind,
Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: The Montreal Canadiens offense ranked 31st in the league and their defense was at the bottom as well. What once may have been a rebuild but now look like a teardown. So much depends on Carey Price and his health. Price will be 35-years old when next season starts
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Boston Bruins are happy with the work Jake DeBrusk is doing. Has that changed his desire to want out? Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens are getting good news as a couple of their key roster members might be making their way back to the lineup. The Vegas Golden Knights know
They say hindsight is 20/20, but I bet you dollars to donuts that Calgary Flames management expected second-year winger Paul Byron to clear waivers on that fateful day in October 2015. Because the undersized forward was often injured, they assumed he’d slide right through, but that was short-sighted. When Byron was healthy, the 5-foot-9 spark
On Tuesday morning, following the Montreal Canadiens’ Game 1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, head coach Dominique Ducharme challenged his third line, stating “they had some good things last night, but overall as a line, we need them to be more consistent.” He was referring to Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Josh Anderson, and Paul Byron, who
So, you want to trade Anthony Mantha…. It wasn’t all that long ago that fans of the Detroit Red Wings were jumping for joy when they found out that general manager Steve Yzerman had inked the power forward to a four-year deal with a cap-hit of $5.7 million. Fast forward to today, and the streaky
NHL fans rejoiced when the 2020-21 NHL season became official. That’s not the only thing worth celebrating, though. Even if it’s a shortened 56-game season, meaning no 50-goal campaigns barring a miracle, there will still be milestones reached on the part of players, just relative to their careers as a whole. Some of those players
Cap space in today’s NHL is one of the most valuable assets a team can have. Especially with the pandemic causing the NHL’s salary cap limit to sit still at $81.5 million, it has become more desirable than ever. There have been numerous examples of teams using their cap space as an asset, including the
It is difficult to predict the long-term status of Paul Byron with the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old veteran winger has been a versatile and effective player during his tenure with the Habs, bringing speed, leadership and defensive and offensive consistency, including two 20-goal seasons. However, after being plagued by injuries for the last two seasons (knee and concussion for