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

[Meandmyself]

If it's true Chicago just got robbed.

 

[joestevens29]

That's really easy to say about a 115 point player in hindsight, absolutely nobody expected him to rapidly fall off and become a 40-50 point middle six winger during the regular season, even if you doubted his playoff ability.

The general perception was that Johnny Hockey had Tkachuk overperforming offensively at the time.

If you watched him you wouldn’t say that

Guy was garbage in playoffs. Had no drive at all

 

[Yatzhee]

4th over all.
Bo was a 4th over all, so it would be a 4th over all + for Bo since he’s established.

I was close, but it gets better folks, the Sabres aren’t done.
Expect them to do a 4+ for 2nd over all from SJ.

And even then, they still won’t be done, expect them to work on a 2 + for 1st over all from Toronto.

No one’s noticing a few things here. Penn State, Pegula, Sabres hosting the draft, big nasty RD’s in their pipeline……just guessing, but it’s at least within the realm of possibility.

 

[dgibb10]

Personally, I don't think Greenway is a cap dump and given his play when he cares, he's a rare type of player.

Yeah true maybe Davidson valued him as worth a pair of 1sts

 

[VainGretzky]

Giving up the 4th overall in this draft is not good

 

[PensandCaps]

...let's visit Fantasy Land for a minute:

...Buffalo trades 4th Overall + something mid + Tuch's rights to Toronto for Knies...Toronto drafts McKenna 1st Overall & Reid 4th Overall...


...this Montreal fan cries...

Or McKenna and Bjorck.

 

[Ivan Friggin Drago]

This is wretched for Chicago.

 

[Xavier Laflamme]

I am so sorry Hawks fans, this is legit one of the worst trades I have ever seen.

I still cannot believe it.

 

[The don godfather]

This isn't the trade there is more here.

 

[MGIII]

Do you think the league is ever like

"Seriously, guys?"

during the trade call?

"Hockey reasons"

 

[Flyer lurker]

I just want to see Buffalo's faces when Chicago goes we need Greenway in the deal as well.

OH ok you drive a hard bargain.

 

[Chainshot]

Personally, I don't think Greenway is a cap dump and given his play when he cares, he's a rare type of player.

He should take over Mikheyev's spot on the Chicago PK (which I know is a tall order but it's one thing Greenway does particularly well).

 

[Deranged Oreo]

That’s some ridiculous value for Byram

 

[FlyguyOX]

This is just mindboggling. Awful, awful for Chicago.

And for Buffalo? Holy shit you lucked out

 

[viper0220]

I think Jarmo has Davidson's nudes or this trade doesn't make sense.

No, Davidson is just dumb and should not have been hired as aGM.

 

[is the answer jesus]

William Eklund (and some prospect friends) went for the 9th overall today.

In no world do I value Bo Byram higher than William Eklund.

And he just went for the 4th overall+.

I'm floored.

You should though. Good young defenseman always trumps a good young winger.

 

[wonton15]

Bedard and Byram are about to be -40 next year while putting up some decent points lol.

 

[tmurfin]

Did Davidson crack his damn head open in the shower this morning? Wth is going on lmao

 

[Juxtaposer]

I’d like to issue a formal apology to Sabres fans. Apparently Byram can get a top-5 pick in return if you negotiate with the right GM.

 

[Fearnot]

We traded a 4th overall great playoff talent for the current 4th overall pick it just makes sense.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Right now it's too good to be true. Feels like there will be more to it.

If someone created a thread with this exact trade (thus far) earlier today, the thread would get locked instantly. And the OP might get a warning. That's how awful it looks.

Like yourself, I believe there is more to this trade. There has to be. And if there isn't, Hawks ownership should veto the deal and fire Davidson.

 

[ManhattaKnight]

 

[SML2]

This is a wiiiiiild overpay. Greenway has been stealing money for years at this point. 4OA and a second for that bum and Byram? WTF.

 

[NYI365]

You should though. Good young defenseman always trumps a good young winger.

Is this good young defenseman who's better than William Eklund in the room with us? Because all I see is Bo Byram.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Or McKenna and Bjorck.

...Toronto needs a stud D and Reid is arguably the best one available...