Prospect Info: 4th Overall, Bowen Byram, Defence

[CoachBadkitten]

The number one thing that stands out is how he controls the play so often and so calmly. Never a sense of panic and always looking for the right move. Him and Makar are going to be such a joy to watch. We’re a lucky fan base.

 

[henchman21]

Homer..
More seriously though do you think he sticks this year?

I've thought for awhile he will stick. I think he will get every chance to stay, and it will take him really struggling to go down before WJC.

 

[Ararana]

No other way to put it... he was exceptional today.

When I hear stuff like this from the hench man my pants get a little tighter.

 

[avsfan9]

Byram was great today. Not dynamic, but very safe high end type of d man. Makes great decisions under pressure, makes smart passes, knows when to hold on or pass the puck.This kid is special, him and Makar are going to compliment each other very well. The Neidermayer comparisons are legit and we are going to have the best d core in the nhl in the very near future. The avs are back and I can’t wait for the season to start.

 

[AvsMakar08]

Byram was great today. Not dynamic, but very safe high end type of d man. Makes great decisions under pressure, makes smart passes, knows when to hold on or pass the puck.This kid is special, him and Makar are going to compliment each other very well. The Neidermayer comparisons are legit and we are going to have the best d core in the nhl in the very near future. The avs are back and I can’t wait for the season to start.

Byram is more NHL ready then Makar was 2 years ago. We all knew Makar needed an extra year or 2 but Byram seems to be more ready then Makar was when he was drafted. They both will play for us this season, I have no doubts about it.

 

[Balthazar]

 

[Freaky Styley]

It's also off season Byram versus full game shape Makar.

Fair, it was just my knee jerk reaction. It's just hard to believe we will have these 2 with so much poise and skill and high IQ (plus G & hopefully Timmins) leading our D for the next 5+ years. It's a new golden age in Avaland

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Is Byram going to be ballsy enough to wear #4 when he makes the team?

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

Is Byram going to be ballsy enough to wear #4 when he makes the team?

By most accounts of his personality thus far, I’d guess yes.

 

[Freaky Styley]

By most accounts of his personality thus far, I’d guess yes.

He wore 44 for the Giants, so tough to know what he prefers. But I hope so, 4 looks better on him

 

[Freudian]

He seems like a very confident, borderline cocky kind of guy. I wouldn't mind a mini-Pronger here.

 

[Patagonia]

Is Byram going to be ballsy enough to wear #4 when he makes the team?

Hope he does wear #4 which would look really good. The number is available anyways and rather a player with a bright future than a scrub. Don’t think it’ll happen, expect him to choose his own path and select #44.

 

[Pokecheque]

I hope he dons 4, and I hope he’s the very last player to ever wear it for the franchise.

 

[Hasbro]

Such puck poise!

 

[Foppberg]

I hope he dons 4, and I hope he’s the very last player to ever wear it for the franchise.

That's some hiiigh expectations...

 

[Forceberg]

That's some hiiigh expectations...

Not expectations, but hope!!

 

[Avsboy]

Seems to control the puck and move it well. He is the defensive Landeskog to Makar's Mackinnon.

 

[cgf]

If he was smart he'd take #4 so Tboobs had to pay him for it next summer

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Byram continues to impress me how vocal he is on the ice. Look at him when an opponent enters the zone. He always directs the backcheckers towards their assignment and then he takes care of his own. I know people want to see the Girard-Makar pairing again, and that might be a thing to start the season until Bowen establishes himself if he stays up with the team, but I can't wait to see what Bowen-Makar can do together followed by Girard-Timmins in a couple of years.(hopefully?).

Oh and I have no problem with Bowen taking #4.

 

[the_fan]

I listen to BSN podcast and for the most part its alright, but then Haefele starts saying stuff like he'd trade Byram for Svechnikov and I'm not sure if i should listen to that dude anymore

 

[Avs9296]

Byram has the "General" Nate Guenin point down pat. That's a good sign for us going forward.

 

[Nihiliste]

I like 44 more than 4

Anyways I think we should let him marinate another season. Some aggressive forechecker will blow him up next season at his current size/strength. Also we don’t want that high confidence to take a hit.

 

[cgf]

I listen to BSN podcast and for the most part its alright, but then Haefele starts saying stuff like he'd trade Byram for Svechnikov and I'm not sure if i should listen to that dude anymore

Of course AJ would trade Byram for Svech, you'd have to be an idiot not to...but why on earth would Carolina even consider that?

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Of course AJ would trade Byram for Svech, you'd have to be an idiot not to...but why on earth would Carolina even consider that?

Fake news

 

[Papa Francouz]

Of course AJ would trade Byram for Svech, you'd have to be an idiot not to...but why on earth would Carolina even consider that?

I’ve never been anything but kind to you, my German brother, yet you come here and call me an idiot? For shame.