Player Discussion Bowen Byram - LHD (4th OA 2019 - Trade with Avs 3-6-2024) 22 YO - Signed Thru 2024-25 $3.85 Million Cap Hit (RFA)

[HogtownSabresfan]

I think with Power and Dahlin we are basically in the same situation we jus were with Mitts/Cozens/Thompson. In theory there was no need to even put Mitts on the trade block because he will be an RFA next year and the spend we already have on Cozens/Thompson.

If we get value out of this trade and Byram plays to his potential how much are we paying him on top of our current blue line contracts? I would not be shocked if Byram is back on the trade block 365 days from now.

He is not a $7 M d-man. He will be making way less than Casey. We have four years to figure it out

 

[Dirty Dog]

I'm more than a little intrigued by the multiple reports saying that Byram has a little nasty to him. So maybe he is something more than a standard-issue PMD.

I don’t watch him much, but in my mind he’s very physical. But who knows where that comes from

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Yes but he’s an RFA so we have 2 or 3 more years of team control beyond next year.

He is 22. He's played parts of three seasons essentially. How doesn't he have four years of control?

 

[Chainshot]

One of his concussions was due to Kolesar doing this -



Yes, the same guy who cheap shotted Fitz a few years back.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

He is 22. He's played parts of three seasons essentially. How doesn't he have four years of control?

I said beyond next year. He may have been on IR in the season where only played 30 games, so that still may count. @dotcommunism ?

 

[Tijuana Donkey Show]

He is not a $7 M d-man. He will be making way less than Casey. We have four years to figure it out

He is 23 in June and will be 25 after the 25-26 season. Unsure if of the calendar date for age cut off, but that is what I was going off of.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Essentially, if this trade doesn't work out, we are absolutely f***ed.

I think that ship has already sailed, as this season has shown. How many times can you reach rock bottom before you realize that's where you live?

 

[old kummelweck]

I'm not going to let my displeasure in losing Mittlestadt impact my opinion of Byram. He gets a clean slate.

 

[old kummelweck]

He is 23 in June and will be 25 after the 25-26 season. Unsure if of the calendar date for age cut off, but that is what I was going off of.

He's on a bridge deal and has rights to arbitration after 24/25. Sabres could opt for a 2 year there I think, then he'd be an UFA after that. They could also go 1 year, and let him go back to arbitration again. So it seems they have control a min of 3.25 season.

That's a long time off considering player movement in the league. Adams probably wont even be the GM then.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I'm not going to let my displeasure in losing Mittlestadt impact my opinion of Byram. He gets a clean slate.

He's 22, which means we'll all be hearing about his "potential" from Adams and Granato for the next 4 years.

 

[old kummelweck]

He's 22, which means we'll all be hearing about his "potential" from Adams and Granato for the next 4 years.

I see you are taking a different path. I can respect that.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I see you are taking a different path. I can respect that.

I mean it's true that he does have lots of potential, I'm just so sick of hearing those two guys mention that after every loss. It's always about he future and we just got younger.

 

[Zach716]

Regardless, the vibes will remain damnit!

 

[MeenOlViks]

I mean it's true that he does have lots of potential, I'm just so sick of hearing those two guys mention that after every loss. It's always about he future and we just got younger.

In playoff years he’s much older

 

[old kummelweck]

I mean it's true that he does have lots of potential, I'm just so sick of hearing those two guys mention that after every loss. It's always about he future and we just got younger.

Me too, brother.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

In playoff years he’s much older

He's a grizzled vet in that regard on this team lol

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Between Dahlin and Power, we already have his skill set in the top-4. He's not the veteran presence (e.g. Roy, Pesce, Hanifin, Andersson) we were hoping for. A "nasty streak" and a willingness to fight with 3 concussions already in his career is scary, frankly, for him and the Sabres. The youngest team in the league just got younger. Whatever magic he can work on the PP will be limited; maybe he can displace Power, but he'll inevitably be a PP2 option at best.

I hate this, but Bo is a Sabre now. I'll be cheering for him to blossom in blue and gold. Let's give the kid a chance.

 

[Gras]

Regardless, the vibes will remain damnit!

A reply to that tweet

 

[ForsbergMoDo21]

Gotta think one of Power Samuelsson RyJo are on the way out.

Dahlin makes the most money.

 

[old kummelweck]

Dahlin makes the most money.

I just learned something about myself. There is actually a final straw, and this would be it.

 

[EichHart]

Might be the odd man out, but I like this trade. Only time can tell.

 

[Chainshot]

It does add someone who was an important player in a Cup run who isn't at the end of his career. That may have some value. I'm curious to see if he's got some closet nasty to his game since what I've seen has been more about him being smart or mobile than physically engaged as a manner of defending.

 

[GOALOFSSON]

Might be the odd man out, but I like this trade. Only time can tell.

I'm 50/50 sucks to lose Mitts but Byram is interesting

 

[joshjull]

He is not a $7 M d-man. He will be making way less than Casey. We have four years to figure it out

We have essentially to the end of next season to figure it out. His current deal expires after next season. Then he has only 2 RFA years left

He’s also Arb eligible and has far more leverage than Power, who got 8mil per. You’re delusional if you think he wont get at least 7mil on a mid to long term deal.

 

[HaNotsri]

I hate the trade but really like the prospect. Injury history is terrible so I don't get it from a value standpoint, he also plays our only strong position. Not his fault though.

I hope he can play bumper on the pp and finds a unique role on the roster.