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bleedblue94 said:
90 percent of this board wanted byram and when a GM gets him the gm is an idiot.

The cost is the cost for a player. Market dictates that. Chicago wasn't the only team talking to buffalo about byram
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I understand that, and I'm not sure why you're exaggerating what I wrote? I would've been happy to get Byram to add more speed and skill from the LD position. He's young and could be a long-term piece, but let's not act like this isn't a player without some serious concerns. The injury history has been well documented, and he's reportedly wanting over $10M+ on his next deal because he wants to be the main guy on his defense corps.

I didn't call Davidson an idiot. I said it seems weird based on the initially reported return (incomplete at the time I wrote it. Greenway is a depth winger who doesn't move the needle much. I don't think I'm alone in thinking utilizing the 4th overall pick for that type of return is a lot from Chicago's end. They've built enough of a cushion to soften the blow with the other players/prospects they have, but cashing in now for that type of player just seems...off? They still need a running mate for Bedard.

I guess let's see what the rest of the return is first, which was really the whole point of what I wrote.
 
GoAwayRempe said:
I am the 10%.

Never wanted anything with that player.
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Byram is a good player, he had a good year with Buffalo this year.
The problem is absolutely this cost. There is a cost controlled D who probably has a higher ceiling than him at 4oa.
Chicago is not "one top 4 defenseman" away from anything.
Chicago is making this move because Bedard is clearly not loving the lack of actual talent on the f'ing team.

This is a panic move.
 
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