Provost Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Take it for what it's worth, couldn't cost much and just adds to the tweener winter depth, by would t be horrible. http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklund/Canucks-making-play-for-Paul-Byron/1/85316 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I am more interested in what the "source" is having for lunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 5'8" 158 lbs. Unless it's a two way deal no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 So Canucks AREN'T interested in Byron, k thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoesRooster Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I'm not promoting the idea but Byron is a very serviceable NHLer despite his size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 29 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said: 5'8" 158 lbs. Unless it's a two way deal no thanks. actually as a 4th line C he could be really useful with some big wingers to help him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Did no one watch the Habs this year? He was one of their best players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 35 minutes ago, Warhippy said: I am more interested in what the "source" is having for lunch Crow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIC_CITY Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 It's been a while since I've seen an Eklund rumour on CDC. But you had to go and ruin it, didn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 It does seem like Benning has decided he is OK with undersized skill wingers to amp up the speed of the team. If they are paired with bigger, tougher centres and some size on the blue line it can work fine. Not all of our guys are going to work out, so adding extra depth is fine as long as the cost is reasonable. It doesn't seem like a deal that would happen now unless it is part of a package, since it only means Byron or someone else is eligible to be plucked for expansion. It could be a defensive move hoping to have a forward asset that Vegas would want so we keep Sbisa. D after expansion will be worth a ton because at least six more teams will lose a top 4 guy, and half the league is already trying to add to their top 4 without that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 This makes no sense. He's under contract through 2018-19, at a very cheap cap hit, and he's coming off a career year. Byron is a nifty little player but he hardly fits into this team's plans. He's a 28 year old utility forward. Not an acquisition that screams rebuild. Can't imagine us giving up assets for him. Not saying that he isn't worth the assets (for another team looking to add quality depth at a cheap cap hit). Just that it would be a backward step for this team to pay out any kind of assets for players in Byron's age group. Although I'd consider a deal for Byron that involved Eriksson's contract moving the other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 he is out to lunch, more times than not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 I actually don't know Montreal's expansion situation and whether they figure to lose him anyways. ... or whether as above, it would be part of a package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 It's just Eklund pairing the two Canadian markets together in a rumour for the clicks. Nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 34 minutes ago, theminister said: Did no one watch the Habs this year? He was one of their best players. 16 minutes ago, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said: This makes no sense. He's under contract through 2018-19, at a very cheap cap hit, and he's coming off a career year. Byron is a nifty little player but he hardly fits into this team's plans. He's a 28 year old utility forward. Not an acquisition that screams rebuild. Can't imagine us giving up assets for him. Not saying that he isn't worth the assets (for another team looking to add quality depth at a cheap cap hit). Just that it would be a backward step for this team to pay out any kind of assets for players in Byron's age group. Although I'd consider a deal for Byron that involved Eriksson's contract moving the other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMillerTime Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Still hate him for what he did to Daniel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I think a few of you are unfamiliar with Byron. That being said I don't believe this deal. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=96329 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on the cycle Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 He...got 43pts this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 We have a potential Byron in Molino. Seems like Eklund is just trolling with "Canucks want more smurfs". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 1 hour ago, theminister said: Did no one watch the Habs this year? He was one of their best players. I watched the Habs quite a bit this year and yeah, he had a breakout season - but he pulled a dissapearing act in the playoffs (yeah, I know a few Habs did as well) which casts doubt as to whether he could handle the much more physical western conference. We're already pretty average sized on forward, he wouldn't be helping us in that dept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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