[Signing] Canadiens sign Paul Byron to 3 year extension ($1.167 mil AAV)

[sharkov]

Great price and term!

[Gaudfather]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

1.167 million AAV

I presume that is in USD, so in C$ terms that equates to C$1.62 million per annum - not bad at all. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by Gaudfather

I presume that is in USD, so in C$ terms that equates to C$1.62 million per annum - not bad at all. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!

And after taxes in Quebec, it's just above minimum wage.

[Red Menace]

Great for Paulie, he could play on my team anytime.
I am a fan of at Treliving, and he's done more good than bad, but he has dropped the ball on some of these lower tier players...
Byron
Corban Knight looks to be a solid pro in Florida
Schlemko having a solid year in NJ
3 headed goalie rotation
Raymond, Engelland deals...

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by Red Menace

Great for Paulie, he could play on my team anytime.
I am a fan of at Treliving, and he's done more good than bad, but he has dropped the ball on some of these lower tier players...
Byron
Corban Knight looks to be a solid pro in Florida
Schlemko having a solid year in NJ
3 headed goalie rotation
Raymond, Engelland deals...

Reportedly they wanted to sign Schlemko but couldn't move any d-men last summer to make room for him.
Knight? Not a big loss IMO. Definitely not wringing my hands over that one. Shore may still end up an NHLer.
Raymond was a real bad one in retrospect.
Engelland contract was fine for UFA. Added an asset for nothing that Treliving could cash in on this deadline if he wanted. Not sure how that signing is a negative. Engelland has been good. He's looked great on the bottom pair and looks not bad when we have to play him top 4. I like his game WAY better than Sarich who was more expensive and worse.

[killer_carlson]

anyone who keeps bringing up Engellend as a Trevliving mistake loses a lot of credibility in my books.

[Erick Estrada]

Really happy for Byron. He's not a difference maker but he's a good utility player as he's got speed to burn and is solid on the PK. I understand why it didn't work out here but it's unfortunate that he couldn't get a spot over a couple of other players that don't nearly bring the same amount of energy and all around game.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

anyone who keeps bringing up Engellend as a Trevliving mistake loses a lot of credibility in my books.

Engelland isn't a mistake as he can play on the bottom pairing of any of the 30 teams in the league. Smid is the guy that's the issue on the 3rd pairing and he was inherited.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

anyone who keeps bringing up Engellend as a Trevliving mistake loses a lot of credibility in my books.

Useful player but on too rich a deal. You can't be paying $3 million to a healthy scratch.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Useful player but on too rich a deal. You can't be paying $3 million to a healthy scratch.

LOL. You're funny. The only reason he was ever healthy scratched was so that Smid didn't sit forever. He wasn't healthy scratched due to poor play and that seems to be what you're insinuating.

Veteran UFA defensemen aren't going to be signed to amazing contracts. He's contract isn't outrageous at all. Good player, good signing IMO.

[Huntingwhale]

Wow, I don't think I've been happier for another team to sign a player like this. It honestly couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy. After being bounced around the lineup with the Flames and never truly having that stability, Bryon cashes in.

Very happy for the guy and I'd take him back in heartbeat. Especially over some of the forward vets we have right now like Jones and Raymond. I'd take Byron over any of them.

Congrats Paulie!

[Mony]

Spullllllll!!!!! Congrats Paul!

Always thought waiving him was a mistake. Good for him.

[AltaGuy]

Wish we had kept him and put him in the spot Cogliano plays for the Ducks.

[Robo]

Awesome to hear!!!

[ricardodw]

What is all the whining about?

It is pretty obvious that Frolik is an adequate replacement

[HOWITZER]

Came looking for these two videos, leaving somewhat disappointed. Good signing for the Canadiens in my opinion!

[smiggy77]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

LOL. You're funny. The only reason he was ever healthy scratched was so that Smid didn't sit forever. He wasn't healthy scratched due to poor play and that seems to be what you're insinuating.

Veteran UFA defensemen aren't going to be signed to amazing contracts. He's contract isn't outrageous at all. Good player, good signing IMO.

Engelland's play when Gio got injured was enough to make his contract worth it. If he didn't step up, we would have had major issues going as far as we did in the playoffs last year.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by H2SO4(aq)

Wow relax fellas. Nobody cared when he was waived, just because the Canadiens signed him doesn't mean we necessarily blew a chance on the guy. He was given his opportunities here, things seem to be working better in Montreal. Good for Paul, but this is not some sort of black mark on our management

Are you serious? I think a lot of people were shocked and surprised when he was waved.

[bucksmasher]

Having Byron miss a short handed breakaway was better than watching it hit the back of our own net short handed.

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by bucksmasher

Having Byron miss a short handed breakaway was better than watching it hit the back of our own net short handed.

Our PK was 20th last year and if memory serves, it improved A LOT in the second half of the year while the legendary Paul "PK wizard" Byron was injured.

The main reason our PK has gone from mediocre to abysmal rests with the goaltenders. Have you seen our PK sv%?

I didn't mind Byron while he was here but he is the definition of expendable.