[News] Flames qualify 6 RFAs. Byron, Galiardi, Eddy, Martin, Roy do NOT receive offers

[bubbsy]

the regehr trade now goes down as one of the worst trades made by the flames in a decade.

i think this one is the worst by a shade compared to the phaneuf trade.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Well there you go, looks like they made him an offer.

[Savvy27]

Originally Posted by devo22

Byron WAS qualified according to Steinberg ... huh?

Pat Steinberg ‏@Fan960Steinberg Byron also received his offer. Galiardi, Eddy, Martin, and Roy did not receive offers. #Flames

Okay that's good. I was a little surprised considering the high praise that he received from Hartley. Not sure where he fits in, but I guess a lot of that will be determined by trades and free agency. Fortunately for him he is a utility player who can do pretty much everything.

[evman150]

I'm disappointed about Byron. 21 points in 47 games doesn't get you a contract? That's about the same points/gm as Monahan.

Obviously that's a terrible comparison, but really? Was he not worthy of a one year QO?

I wish the guy the best.

[HotHotHeat]

Byron got one...

[SuperMatt18]

Ok, happy to hear we did qualify Byron

[bubbsy]

what is he talking about ?

the flames article clearly states byron not QO'd:
http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=724590

Chad Billins, Lance Bouma, Joe Colborne, Mark Cundari, Ben Hanowski, and Joni Ortio have all received qualifying offers.
Restricted free agents Paul Byron, TJ Galiardi, David Eddy, James Martin, and Olivier Roy did not receive qualifying offers.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by devo22

Byron WAS qualified according to Steinberg ... huh?

Pat Steinberg ‏@Fan960Steinberg Byron also received his offer. Galiardi, Eddy, Martin, and Roy did not receive offers. #Flames

Well, let's hope. Byron is one of those players that can play in pretty much any position in the lineup (maybe excluding the top 3).

[Roof-Daddy]

Yeah. Not qualifying Byron would have made zero sense

[btimbit]

Sad about Byron but makes sense.

Glad to see the rest won't be back.

[Savvy27]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

A lot of "blown away" for a player that is incredibly undersized and has had trouble earning a consistent NHL spot on a very weak forward line up.

That said, I like him, but we are pretty small up font and of all the "smaller" players we have, he'd be the first one I'd let walk versus others.

Why would you say that he had trouble earning a consistent spot? As far as I can remember he stuck in the line up after the Olympic break.

[irrevocable]

hmmmm

[devo22]

Pat Steinberg ‏@Fan960Steinberg Wait I'm confused. One release had Byron the other doesn't. #Flames

guess we'll have to wait and see.

[evman150]

Wow that's some serious Byron love - 23 replies in 6 minutes! Glad to hear it was a mistake and that he's getting a QO.

Edit: Ugh the plot thickens....

[Savvy27]

I'm confused.

[Husky]

Paul Byron is exactly the type of player the Penguins should take a flyer on.

[bubbsy]

lol think he just saw my post.

[HotHotHeat]

Steinberg is waivering haha.

[MuscleOnTheBlvd]

I would have let Chad Billins and Ben Hanowski go as well.

I'm glad the Flames kept Mark Cundari though. To bad for Byron but the Flames already have to many smaller forwards.

[H2SO4(aq)]

Hope Byron the best, but really just no room for him on our team. move on.