Paul Byron: The Gallagher of the Fourth Line?

Let’s face it, the Montreal Canadiens have never shied away from giving players of small stature a shot. Henri Richard (5’7″ 160 lbs), Mats Naslund (5’7″ 160 lbs), and David Desharnais (5’7″ 175 lbs) are just a few examples that compare to Paul Byron’s 5’7″ 155 lbs. It’s what’s inside that smaller stature that attracts – or repels – Habs brass from acquiring a player.

Bob Hartley agrees with this theory as he was quoted as saying about Byron:

“The size of the heart is much more important than the physical size. Here’s a guy who plays like he’s 6-foot-2, 6-foot-3.