Paul Byron will have his work cut out for the upcoming training camp. Like many others, he will have things to prove to the leaders of the Canadian.
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We can even think that his position could be in danger with the arrival of several young people in the Montreal formation. On the other hand, it is not the first time that Byron finds himself in a situation where he will have to confuse the skeptics.
He hasn’t had it easy this season. He was sidelined for the first half of the season due to left hip surgery. At the end of the season, it was the right hip that made him suffer.
“I don’t think it’s going to jeopardize my career,” Byron said. I would have been able to come back to the game, but I ran out of time.
“From what I understand, my right hip compensated for the left during my rehabilitation. I had difficulty getting out of bed or getting out of my car or even walking. On the other hand, after a week, it was already better.
Big work ahead
Byron clarified that his left hip is not yet at 100% capacity.
“I will take advantage of the next few months to rebuild myself. It’s a big task ahead of me,” explained the quick striker.
Like his teammates, Byron met with Kent Hughes and Martin St-Louis to take stock of his season.
“All they want is for me to be able to play every game. It’s hard to get into your stride when you’re coming in and out of the lineup all the time, he added.
“I can still improve on certain aspects of my game. I have to better identify situations on the ice and better recognize what is developing in front of me.
“I have one year left on my contract. I will work hard during the summer to get back to my level. It is also possible that we have to make a difficult decision if I am not capable. »