Confirmed Trade: [CHI/BUF] Bowen Byram, Jordan Greenway for Louis Crevier, 2026 1st round pick (4th overall), 2026 2nd round pick (45th overall)

[Sypher04]

Not sure if the numbers are correct but Byram is definitely very good. He might not be great but he is a very good defenseman.

I don't see it, personally.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Why can’t these f***ing trades stay out of the Atlantic? Seriously what is this dumbass trade? f*** you Chicago.

 

[KaN19]

Yeah, but Knies wasn't good enough for the 4th overall, LMAO!

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

This is one of the worst trades in Chicago history

 

[dgibb10]

Terrible move for chicago what are you thinking

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Blackhawks are too far away from being a contender to make this kinda deal. You keep your 4th overall when you’re that bad

 

[MoneyManny]

I hope so too.

It ain't gonna happen......but I hope so.

Say what?

Absolutely love this for my Buffalo broa.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Is the draft just ass that everyone trading picks lol

its an ass draft 4 sure

 

[Bizz]

This may very well be one of the worst trades I've ever seen.

This sets back Chicago a decade. Possibly more.

 

[Leo2Cutter]

Leo Carlson and Gauthier combined are about to make a bazillion gazillion dollars

Hell mintyukov might make a lot lol

We need to sign Carlsson before this idiot running chicago gives bedard a max deal

 

[belair]

Watch the D prospect be Korchinski.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Hell yeah.

Signed,

A fan of another Central team

 

[definedMF]

Why chicago??? Why?

 

[lowol]

...Byram was arguably Buffalo's best/2nd Best defenseman against Boston and their worst (at least of their Top 4) against Montreal...

When Colorado won he was their best d-man in the final games... yes, over Makar. He then could never get back to that level consistently until he got traded. Absolutely a #1 talent when he's on, hope it works out in Chicago.

 

[Sheppy]

This is awful for Chicago

 

[NYI365]

I don't mean this as an exaggeration, but this may genuinely be the worst trade and signing I can recall a team making if that $12.5x7 number ends up true. Byram is Chychrun minus the shot. You don't give up a #4 pick+ (which includes taking back a cap dump) and sign him to be the highest paid defenseman in the NHL to be a Chychrun-lite player.

I just can't fathom how a NHL team watches Bowen Byram and makes this decision. I don't even mean this as a knock on Byram. He's just simply not worth this.

I think this is what we call karma for the Kyle Beach Scandal finally coming to a head.

 

[PensandCaps]

Lacombe, Hutson and Harley are kicking themselves for not waiting to sign a deal till now. They lost 10s of millions

 

[russ99]

It’s kind of smart, the Hawks can’t wait another 5 years of picks for something to evolve. Push the ceiling of the team.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Watch the D prospect be Korchinski.

Korchinski is a bust so that's probably a benefit for Chicago

 

[TheOrganist]

Does Chicago know they could sign him….ya know….as a free agent soon without…ya know…giving up the 4th

 

[Avs44]

I don't mean this as an exaggeration, but this may genuinely be the worst trade and signing I can recall a team making if that $12.5x7 number ends up true. Byram is Chychrun minus the shot. You don't give up a #4 pick+ (which includes taking back a cap dump) and sign him to be the highest paid defenseman in the NHL to be a Chychrun-lite player.

I just can't fathom how a NHL team watches Bowen Byram and makes this decision. I don't even mean this as a knock on Byram. He's just simply not worth this.

Is that seriously the rumored contract...? Holy hell. He can't sign until July 1 so they would have had to give Chicago time to talk to Byram behind the scenes...but even if it's not true, Byram has all of the leverage regardless. Good lord. Well, initially I was pretty hacked off to see Byram in our division, but this isn't so bad...

 

[Leo2Cutter]

This is one of the worst trades in Chicago history

This just gets worse and worse every time another part of the deal is released lol

 

[w e l o s t b o y s]

it's not too late kyle

 

[Zirakzigil]

I like Byram as the player, but this trade doesnt make sense for Chicago.

 

[Canadienna]

You guys really don't like Byram eh?

Iirc wasn't he the Avs most used Dman on their cup run?