Bowen Byram has prolonged his stick with the Sabres for 2 extra years. (Picture: Timothy T. Ludwig, Imagn Photographs)
Lengthy-standing Philadelphia Flyers commerce goal Bowen Byram is not leaving the Buffalo Sabres simply but.
On Monday, it was introduced that Byram, 24, signed a two-year, $12.5 million ($6.5 million AAV) contract extension with the Sabres, conserving him in Buffalo for 2 extra seasons and quelling any commerce talks… for now.
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The previous No. 4 total choose has lengthy stated to be a coveted commerce goal of the Flyers, at the same time as not too long ago as this offseason, however the worth has nonetheless confirmed to be too steep on a participant who would successfully be a reclamation venture with an intensive harm historical past a la Jamie Drysdale.
It was beforehand reported that the Flyers had been taken with each Byram and J.J. Peterka, however the latter was dealt to the Utah Mammoth and the previous has now elected to remain put.
Together with his new deal, it’s anticipated Byram will get an opportunity to show himself and carry his personal defensive pairing in a top-four function.
NHL Commerce Rumors: Flyers May Hijack Canucks Commerce for Bowen Byram
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Philadelphia Flyers like Bowen Byram, however so do the Vancouver Canucks, who’re raring to strike a commerce for him first.
The offensive upside is there; the 24-year-old, recognized for his skating and puck expertise, produced 38 factors final season whereas taking part in in all 82 common season video games for the primary time in his profession.
When the Colorado Avalanche received the Stanley Cup in 2022, Byram produced 9 factors in 20 video games regardless of failing to attain a purpose on 44 pictures on purpose. With a little bit of taking pictures luck, you are 0.75 factors per sport in that playoff run or higher.
It must be famous that this new contract in all probability will not take Byram off the Flyers’ radar any time quickly.
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Having solely obtained a two-year deal, Byram will burn each of his final remaining RFA years and stroll straight into unrestricted free company in 2027 – the yr the Flyers have the potential to do probably the most injury in the marketplace, with Rasmus Ristolainen and Ryan Ellis every seeing their contracts expire.
Byram additionally would not have any commerce safety in his contract, so if the Sabres need to keep away from shedding him without spending a dime and/or Byram fails to come back into his personal, a staff just like the Flyers can swoop in and supply an asset or two and take their very own probability on the gifted rearguard.
Till then, although, we will not put the cart earlier than the horse. Byram is remaining a Sabres participant… for now.
