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Byron's speed no stranger to Calgary Flames fans

The highlights are downright painful to some Calgary Flames fans.

Paul Byron. Skating in on a breakaway — like he did so many times as a member of the Flames. And, sure enough, the speedy 27-year-old winger puts the puck past a netminder.

The Montreal Canadiens seemingly found a diamond in the rough when they picked up Byron off waivers in the fall of 2015 but, truth be told, most of the polishing behind Byron’s game happened at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

“Absolutely,” acknowledged the Ottawa native. “I came here in a trade. I had just turned 22.