Byron is awesome. He is a fast skater, plays bigger then he is, and his work ethic might be the biggest factor for me. We need guys like him to force other players to step up their game.
Is he an essential piece to our team's success? Not like Giordano. But he is definitely a factor.
No one has really had to "step up" for Byron. When I am watching the game I don't ever see a play and think "man if only Byron was playing". With Gio out and Engelland playing on the first line, there are many moments where you wish Gio was there instead, and that being said Engelland is still doing a fantastic job considering what he was before Gio got hurt.
Would I like Byron back? Yes. Do we need him back? No.
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