• HW Poll
  • If Eller and Boyd stay as the 3rd and 4th C's respectively, which of these C prospects has the best shot at making the team out of camp?
  • Did you know?
  • Alex Auld's career numbers show that he has a tendency to improve notably after the NHL's All-Star break. In 144 games before the break, he has a 2.90 GAA and a .901 SV%. In 63 games after? A 2.48 GAA and a .911 SV%. Interestingly enough, he has a winning record pre-break and a losing one post-break.

3 - Ryan O'Byrne



Position:

 Defense

Shoots:

 Right

Height:

 6'6"

Weight:

 228 lbs

Birth Date:

 July 19, 1984

Birth Place:

 Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA

Acquired:

 NHL Entry Draft

Draft Team & Year:

 Montréal Canadiens in 2003

Draft Round:

 3rd

Overall Choice:

 79th

Current Salary:

 $725,000

 Scouting Report

Strengths:

Hulking size and strength. Will stick up for his teammates and drop the gloves if need be. Can lay out anyone with a punishing body check.

Weaknesses:

Hasn't quite yet learned when to go for the big hit. Needs to recover his confidence after shattering it completely with an unfortunate goal on his own net. Mobility and consistency an issue.

Projected Role:

Physical defenseman, 3rd pairing/7th D



Profile written by Matt Godbout and Tristan Tapscott
Last updated: July 2009



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