I was on that bandwagon. Dustin Byfuglien had to stay in Winnipeg. He’s one a maybe a dozen NHL players who is totally irreplaceable. There’s great players, but some can be replaced easy. Byfuglien is not one of them.
His size is his biggest advantage. No one is scarier to face off against than the heaviest NHL player. His shot is deadly on the power play, and he hits guys like gravity does it for him. He has an ability to be more involved in the outcome of a game than any other Winnipeg Jet, by creating separation with the puck, which eventually creates a scoring opportunity.