Whatever Happened To Dustin Byfuglien? 

So it turns out Byfuglien is from Minnesota, not Canada... Thank you all for your corrections 😂

I respect this man... doesnt need all the money in the world to be happy. He left on a high note where everyone wanted him to come back, but he just wanted to be happy and healthy.

His physical play was as important as his points. He singlehandedly defeated my Canucks with bone breaking hits in the playoffs as a member of the hawks.

dude dipped out with his money while the gettin' was good and is living the good life. I hope he's happy and healthy.

As a Jets fan I miss this guy everyday

Man. He was my favorite player of all time. I don’t think you’ll find a single jets fan who will say they don’t miss him

Hey....still missed by all jets fans. He was a phenomenal player, and we were thankful for having him play in Winnipeg.

He’s living his best life fishing now. Thankful he’s doing well.

The day he left the Jets without forewarning was the day their downward spiral started and is still going. He was a unicorn, a special one of a kind hockey player with a one of a kind smile. He is the only guy I have ever seen rag doll two players at once with one in each hand. He was a game changer and is sorely missed. I do believe he is enjoying his life with his family and fishing.

Thirteen years gone from Chicago and Blackhawks fans still missing him.

He retired to fish and snowmobile, because he's the fucking king.

He was an unprecedented physical presence on the ice, he didn’t hit players, he destroyed them. They exploded when he hit them. Nobody has ever or will ever hit like he did, simply because nobody has that body mass. Jets and their fans miss him terribly

When the NHL returned to Winnipeg, the first ever Jets 2.0 jersey I bought was his number 33. We all miss him so much. I just hope that one day, if he ever feels up to it, we can give him a proper send off by honouring his number in the Jets Hall of Fame. For now, he's enjoying life with his family, fishing somewhere out in the wilderness, competing in fishing competitions, and last I heard, playing some low key beer league type hockey.

If I ever see this guy again in Winnipeg, I shall buy him many beers.

I met him in Finland back in 2018. Great guy and was a great player.

I live in Winnipeg I can confirm almost all jets fans loved him 😂

I respect that Byfuglien knew when it was the right time to retire. So many athletes refuse to end their careers because the sport they play is their entire identity and it hurts their legacy in the process.

Dustin Byfuglien belongs in the Hall of Fame!

You know I always did wonder what happened to this guy. Very glad you did a piece on him. I'm a diehard sabres fan but I always liked watching Dustin play. I hope he's enjoying life.

Saw him play a game in Prince George .He was a beast on the ice in junior.

He's not Canadian, he's from Minnesota

Weird, just finished watching his highlights. Fantastic player.

Thanks for this story, always wondered where he went. Just seems like he fell off the map. Loved his play for Chicago, Buffy the Luongo slayer 😏

Dusty was one of those guys you wanted to have on your team, tough, resilient, calculated and has brains.

He was a threat. As soon as I saw him wearing the Hawks sweater, I knew he would be special. Size, skill, the old school mentality. He would just man handled people. The hits. The clean hard hits.

I was just thinking about him the other day, and this pops up Thank you for the story. One of the coolest photos I've ever seen of a hockey player was him on the plane with his sunglasses on and a beer with Lord Stanley sitting next to him in the window seat. Epic Photo! Miss you Buff!

Most physically gifted player ever. Him and Chara. Both had to hold back not to injure opponents.

In my opinion as an adult hockey player he was one of the best. Talented but physical

Its sad but I am happy he left on his own terms instead of the usual story of being phased out, it would be even more sad if he kept playing but lost the passion for the sport.

Big buff was a force to reckoned with on the ice. Miss watching him play.

Dude was a mountain on skates. I miss him.

Funny timing I was just looking at his stats yesterday. Dude really could have been a hall of gamer if he felt like it the nights he showed up he was one of the best players in the league

I was no hockey expert in 2009-2010 but when he came onto the scene with Chicago he stood out like a sore thumb. that guy quickly became one of my favs Had Pronger on the flyers that year and byfuglien on the Blackhawks.. come on.. name 2 better big men defensemen

I miss his presence in the Nhl ! He was exciting to watch and I enjoyed his play big hits ! Let's be honest he really made it a nite to remember when he was playing ! Where ever you are Dustin I will always be a fan of yours !you were awesome to watch ! Best of everything in your future endeavors .!

Dustin Byfuglien isn’t Canadian he was born in Minneapolis Minnesota and was the first black American born player to win the Stanley cup. For a 6 ft 5 inch player that hovered around the 300 lb mark, he was very fast and played the offensive defensemen role impeccably. He could take two players out at a time and was amazingly fast considering his size, his dual take-outs made those boards shake rattle big time. He was a definite leader in the dressing room that included an Evander Kane incident that resulted in Kane being shipped out of Winnipeg. Three years in WHL and fourteen years collectively in AHL / NHL is a hell of great career considering his type of play, which was full out all the time. Pain took Dustin Byfuglien out of the game and as always-great pick OMR for what ever happened player profile. Cheers!!!

I hated him during his stint with the Hawks and was one of the reasons why the Canucks lost to the Hawks. Dude was a monster on the ice and the Canucks were too much of a pushover to handle his physicality.

I miss that guy on the Jets.

feel like you glossed over the fact of how absolute dominate he was for the 2010 hawks. Dude was absolutely massive in that run

i think he's a big contry boy at heart, like price. those guys tend to get disenchanted with the hype and show biz of the nhl

One of my favorites! He was a machine! Physical play plus scoring! Got out before the game totally broke him down! Im sure he still had plenty of money to lead a happy life. Thanks Big Byf!

Im a Leafs Fan but have multiple Shelves of Byfuglian autographed gear from pucks to Jerseys to cards. Steve Yzerman and Mats Sundin are my two Favorite players of all time, Byfuglian is #3. Never forget him rag dolling players during the playoffs, one opponent in each arm like puppets!

miss this guy so much. he was the only jet that i liked. playing so incredibly physical for so long definitely takes a toll on your body. im sure he could have easily played the final two season of this contract but i guess he decided to take care of his body and spend time with his family. he seems happy, hope hes doing well!

Man I always remember him hitting mark stone ,I'm surprised stone got up.

The jets honestly went downhill after his departure 😢 Coulda used his skills in this series against vegas

😁You should do whatever happen to Mike Richards?

My favorite defenseman of all time.

'Big Buff'! He was loved in PG.

I been wanting my team to trade for this guy for years. Solid player who can do it all.

Big buff vs Reaves was the one thing I really wish I could have seen.

Great defensive player, and thanks for the info. I was wondering what happened to him, since I always pronounced his name wrong! My son corrected me on that, but I did wonder what happened to him. Now I know!!

The most fascinating thing about this gentle giant, was that he always came to training camp out of shape and overweight and yet was still the best player on the ice

last 2 years before he dipped, screwed winnipeg in terms of cap. may be he foresaw the team underperforming or quit due with injury. that was such an odd saga and drama. nothing against him, but really odd in terms of star player just dipping.

Basically F this, I'm going fishing.

Still miss Big Buff and lament Stan Bowman and his dismantling moves. What a versatile and strong leader with under appreciated skills. Glad Buff flourished in Winnipeg you deserved each other. Clutch

Buff hasn't been gone long enough for anyone to wonder what ever happened to him

Buf is my favorite d-man of this generation by far

Big love for Big Byf

Two things I picked up from this; Chicago management did him dirty after winning the cup, and I had completely forgotten that the thrashers were still a team in 2010! Feels like they were gone mid to early 00's, I must be coming down with some of that oldtimers memory loss....

Watching him grab an opposing player in each hand and skate into the boards with them to take out three guy was… well, EPIC … or watching Kadri try to hit him and bounce off Buff and hurting himself was, well, EPIC watching Buff single handedly ( well.. almost!) win the Stanley Cup for Chicago. Bad move by Chicago😢. Wish the man a happy life … unforgettable NHL player

My favorite player Such a humble guy Miss him Got his Jet Jersey

Wish he was playing for the Jets!!!!

He seems like a guy who elevates his game in the playoffs. Sucks it went the way it did

As part of NHL replay, can you replay the 2007-2008 NHL season?

My favorite player by far. He's probably fishing in northern Minnesota somewhere!!

Jets still hurting without him. Dont know if that hole will ever be filled

Well done odd man🍻 subbed👍

I lived in Norfolk for a while and enjoyed when the Admirals were the AHL team for the Hawks. It went down hill after they won the Calder in 2012

I have always wondered what happened to him. Thanks

The player departure that made Hawks fams despise the salary cap the most.

Its too bad his career ended that way. Great guy and player

What happened, what happened? Gone fishing.😂😂

I forgot all about him. From watching your video he is needed by the Leafs....................................🥶

I thought the title was what happened to Dustin Byfuglien? It’s a documentary about his playing career.

I always wished he would have worn the winged wheel. He was a very good, gritty player. You never questioned his heart. Never. He wore it on his sleeve.

Learned nothing from this & it whitewashes how Byfuglien disrespected & cost the Jets the ability to get another top defence men right after Byfuglien IGNORED the Jets & didn't show up for training camp. The Jet's organization bent backwards for this guy & yet Byfuglien got injured from an activity not related to hockey & didn't report that either to the Jets. The Jets were on the hook for this over $7million dollars a season because Byfuglien didn't come clean & let the Jets know of his intentions. By remaining a UFA the Jets couldn't pick up a desperately needed quality defense men the following year. He basically gave the Jet's both his third fingers while the Jets showed him respect. He lost great respect from people in Winnipeg & the organization & from others in the league.

what ever hes doing, as long as hes happy and in good health, all is well.

I remember when he was a little punk nose kid at the Roseau rink. When he won the Stanley cup though.. I was happy for him. Wonder if Byfuglein trucking still exists…..

He used to grab two opposing players and just hold them by the collar when a scrum broke out. No one else like him.

Some advice - You should add some clips and videos of certain things are speaking about during the videos

I want to know whatever happened to Brandon Convery. I found a rookie card of his in my stash and checked his stats. He seemed pretty alright, but didn't play much for being the 8th pick.

Dustin is American (not Canadian), born and raised in Minnesota. He lives near Roseau today.

I hate click-bait…you didn’t answer the question of what happened to Dustin Byfuglien. Just took minutes out of my life I will never get back…🤬

It always bothered me when players don't finish there contracts, like they're bailing on the team, fans, etc.

Sounds to me like he feels he has enough money and doesn't want to risk not being able to walk.

I Love This Guy.

Can you imagine going to play in a beer league game just to have to play this monster 😂

Helluva power forward. A decent dman. Glad he is happy now.

There is no loyalty ....no matter what corporation you work for , your just a number

I loved how he kept ragdolling Pronger in the 2010 SCF. Pronger had been bullying all teams in the East until Buff took him on.

I always felt he just got fed up with the nhl after Vegas was made and stacked with tons of good players in the year the jets could have won it all.

nice career have to admire that he left on his terms

I knew him and his wife from his time in Prince George. He also played a good chunk of the 2002-03 season with PG and Brandon.

I miss this guy everyday

Very few can play that tough and dodge injuries. He wasn't an exception.

He was awesome

One of the hardest hitters in the game. Probably could have rivaled Scott Stevens for checking power

Amazing career tbh. Good for him

I like your hockey coverage like I’d like my news…delivered with that accent

He was a great player cud score defend and was a tough hard player wish he was still playing

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