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)

[toddkaz]

Why three years? And you're forgetting the Adams/Terry credo, "Guys who want to be here." If Byram doesn't want to sign an extension here, I bet Adams trades him at TDL or in the summer.

You are right. Most normal teams don't trade away their promising RFAs.....But this is Buffalo. My mistake.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Haven't watched much this year, so just a couple of questions for anyone willing to answer since I am intrigued by Byram as a player:

Is he a product of Dahlin? Im sure Dahlin makes life easier for anyone he's playing with.

Is he a top-pairing defenseman right now? Top-4?

Is his game progressing well? If so, how good of a player can he be in his prime?

 

[toddkaz]

Haven't watched much this year, so just a couple of questions for anyone willing to answer since I am intrigued by Byram as a player:

Is he a product of Dahlin? Im sure Dahlin makes life easier for anyone he's playing with.

Is he a top-pairing defenseman right now? Top-4?

Is his game progressing well? If so, how good of a player can he be in his prime?

I can say from statistically speaking Byram is 15-30 in most advanced stats. Since there are around 128 defensemen making up the top 4 that would most certainly put him as a top 3-4 defenceman on a team. Just from a statistic standpoint. So most definitely top 4 with ceiling as a top 2 defender.


I think from when he first got here until now his game has taken huge steps. Last year I remember he didn't look nearly as good. I am sure partly a product of Dahlin but he is also a capable defenseman.

I think there is a big difference in his game from last year but I don't watch every game. At the age of 23 its not our of the possibility he continues to progress. Defenseman can until 23-25 to really hit their stride.(but not always)

 

[Zman5778]

Haven't watched much this year, so just a couple of questions for anyone willing to answer since I am intrigued by Byram as a player:

Is he a product of Dahlin? Im sure Dahlin makes life easier for anyone he's playing with.

Is he a top-pairing defenseman right now? Top-4?

Is his game progressing well? If so, how good of a player can he be in his prime?

That first question is a doozy to answer. Byram didn't look as good as he does with Dahlin while Dahlin was out. But he certainly didn't look BAD while Dahlin was out. Byram plays with Dahlin better than anyone that Ras has ever played with, so that's gotta count for SOMETHING.

I'm not sure Byram is a legit top-pair guy by himself, but he and Dahlin are a legit top pair. He's certainly a legit top-4 guy on most any NHL team and if the chemistry is right, doesn't look out of place as a top pair guy.

The way those two have looked together, particularly since the 13-game abomination.......I'd love it if we gave Byram the same deal we gave Power and then dealt Power for that two-way C we desperately need (though, Cozens does appear to be playing MUCH better). Power has the higher ceiling (still), but Byram is more consistent and far better in his own zone.

How good can Bo be in his prime, if he maxes out? A very good, borderline-elite two-way consistent guy. Not necessarily Norris-caliber, but still pretty damned good. Maybe a souped-up version of Hronek?