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https://www.hockeyfeed.com/nhl-news/breaking-nhl-draft-pick-will-not-sign-with-the-team-that-drafted-him?ref=jo

 

In a situation very reminiscent to the one that saw forward Jimmy Vesey refuse to sign with the Nashville Predators year, another former National Hockey League draft pick is expected to reject the team that drafted him.

 
 

Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman is now reporting that Blaine Byron, a 22-year-old center that played for University of Maine in 2016-2017, is looking to head to free agency rather than sign with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

 
 

The Penguins selected Byron in the fifth round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, and now there is speculation that the big college free agent signing from the Penguins organization earlier this week may have played a role in his decision.

Likely for Byron this is a question of looking for a team that will give him the best shot at making the NHL roster quickly, and preferably with a significant role in the line up. There's been no word yet on what teams may be in the mix for Byron here.

Byron had 18 goals and 23 assists for 41 points in 38 games this season.

 

 

 

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cc: Jim Benning

 

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Byron is a playmaking forward with a high hockey IQ. He is very good at creating offensive both off the rush and down low and has excellent vision and anticipation, which allow him to create space. Aside from adding strength and size, Byron needs to develop more of a shooter mentality, if only to cause opposing defensemen to back off a little. He also needs to simplify his game and learn when to chip in the puck and when to carry it.
Read more at http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/blaine-byron/#u8mX3rO5jELPFBCO.99

 

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21 minutes ago, Silky mitts said:

I'm worried about gaudette not gonna lie

If it was 2011 Canucks, you can worry. But it's not and this roster needs all the help it can get. GMJB will not let Gaudette walk, even if it means giving him a secure roster spot 

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Do they not feed kids that play in the NCAA?

Jeez... 6' 165 lbs?  Dude is freakin anorexic :o

Must be all the BPA in plastic bottles and all the #fakefood we have these days, destroying at the testosterone in these boys so when they reach maturity they resemble a little girl.


 

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1 minute ago, CeeBee51 said:

You hate Bones team? :)

Yea... it's BS. He doesn't get the credit he deserves and they show him 0 respect. His contract should have been extended in the summer.  

 

Their garbage fans don't deserve such a talent IMO. 

 

It was BS Crosby got the Conn Smyth over Bones. Bonino was the playoffs MVP.

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Just now, apollo said:

Yea... it's BS. He doesn't get the credit he deserves and they show him 0 respect. His contract should have been extended in the summer.  

 

Their garbage fans don't deserve such a talent IMO. 

 

It was BS Crosby got the Conn Smyth over Bones. Bonino was the playoffs MVP.

If Bones goes FA maybe Jim will sign him?

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