Tribute Paul Byron appreciation thread

[WatchfulElm]

Is he the fastest skater in Habs history?

 

[Gustave]

Love the guy. Respect for the perseverance and commitment.

I have so much respect for what Byron, Weber and Price did in the Cup run. Incredible to realise that those three basically played through career ending injuries and performed at an A+ level.

 

[DavePeak]

Thank you, Paul.

So much heart and passion every night. Penalty kills were always exciting as he was always ready to zip away with the puck. I hope he stays with the team.

Paul Byron got 6 game-winning goals in 16-17!

And of course we'll never forget his magical goal against the Leafs...

Edit: I haven't realized until now how Sandin looks like a break dancer in the background

 

[Kimota]

Warrior

 

[Frank Drebin]

 

[The Real Timo]

Ti Paul can work with other Ti players Habs have. I liked him. Too bad he can’t play anymore.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Tons of speed, never should’ve gotten into that stupid fight…

A bargain bin gem.

Great free pickup - unfortunately this was MB’s whole strategy.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

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If you liked seeing Paul Byron smack down the Leafs, gimme a ‘Hell YEAH!’

 

[WG]

If you liked seeing Paul Byron snack down the Leafs, gimme a ‘Hell YEAH!’

I will give you a Hell Yeah.

All props to Byron, a guy half the size of some of the beasts of the NHL and he squeezed every bit he had to carve out a good NHL career. My wish for him is that with rest and rehab he can enjoy the rest of his life pain free.

Tip of the cap to you, Ti-Paul, and I trust the org will find a suitable role to keep you around in some capacity.

 

[Habs10Habs]

We all knew it was coming. Sad to see him go, and I wish him all the best.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Not surprised by the announcement. Loved Byron. He made watching a pk enjoyable, and you could see his breakaways coming and there was f*** all the other team could do about it.

He was clutch and a huge contributor to the Finals run. Another player who played through pain & gave his all to get there.

Hopefully he stays with the Canadiens.

Good luck, Paul!

 

[Lshap]

The Habs scored two iconic goals in the playoffs in the past decade. Byron got one of them, Subban the other. Both players will live on in Habs history because of those moments.

One of the best bang-for-the-buck players and exciting as hell to watch for a few seasons. Thanks, Paul!

 

[calder candidate]

He was a monster for us in that last playoff run. He was a great pick up, had a great career.

 

[HuGort]

Not surprised by the announcement. Loved Byron. He made watching a pk enjoyable, and you could see his breakaways coming and there was f*** all the other team could do about it.

He was clutch and a huge contributor to the Finals run. Another player who played through pain & gave his all to get there.

Hopefully he stays with the Canadiens.

Good luck, Paul!

That Finals run was built on all heart

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

It seems everyone loved him as much as I did, the true definition of a heart and soul player.

Some memories: the goal vs the leafs in 2021 on his knees, goal vs Vegas on the same run, and the last second breakaway goal vs Nashville to win the game.

One my my favorites for sure , hope he can continue to find success whenever he ends up

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Such a great inspirational story Byron is.

I hope he stays with the org in a developmental/managerial role , he’s a smart guy and a great role model for young players.

Get well Paul.

 

[JianYang]

Is he the fastest skater in Habs history?

There's always the debate about eras.... But I think Russ courtnall looked faster to me in the early 90s setting.

Byron is right up there though.

 

[RC51]

ok, first paul net worth is about 15mil so he is ok. but clearly he wants to stay in mtl and work for the habs as anything but a second fallback job is for RDS. or perhaps he can join chantal for a few years. but overall Paul will have to test his body, he still has pain he might yet need more surgery. their may come a time when the doctors tell him , it's time to buy a big tv and a big comfortable chair.

 

[Vachon23]

The Habs scored two iconic goals in the playoffs in the past decade. Byron got one of them, Subban the other. Both players will live on in Habs history because of those moments.

One of the best bang-for-the-buck players and exciting as hell to watch for a few seasons. Thanks, Paul!

you’re missing a goal that is even more iconic then those 2 goals

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

Nice pickup on the waiverwire. One of the rare occasions were a BargainBin special did pan out. Tons of speed for an energetic player who decided to pick a fight at the wrong moment. He's an example of perseverence, but once again BargainBin spoiled it all with that contract extension. The youngsters would benefit learning about Byron's courage and tenacity.

 

[Lshap]

you’re missing a goal that is even more iconic then those 2 goals

You mean Lehkonen's goal against Vegas? Yeah, that wins for most impactful. But by itself it didn't have the "WOW!" factor of Byron's and Subban's goals.

 

[Vachon23]

You mean Lehkonen's goal against Vegas? Yeah, that wins for most impactful. But by itself it didn't have the "WOW!" factor of Byron's and Subban's goals.

That goal win every title for me

 

[Captain Mountain]

Great player, was always a ton of fun to watch. The speed, the hockey sense and the effort were always there. Unfortunately injuries and size held him back a lot in the end.

Seems like a good person too. Hopefully he'll remain a part of the organization in some capacity.

 

[Ezpz]

Is he the fastest skater in Habs history?

Hal Gill

 

[CrAzYNiNe]

Get this man some stem cell injections to his knees and where ever else! Glad his contract is finished, it’s too bad it ends like this.