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The 25-year-old defenseman, who was traded from Buffalo to the Chicago Blackhawks last week, has signed a reported six-year extension with a cap hit of $12.5-million, which takes effect in 2027-28.
On June 23, the Chicago Blackhawks traded the fourth overall pick and some change to the Buffalo Sabres for defenseman Bowen Byram. With that fourth pick, the Sabres selected a…
The Chicago Blackhawks gave up a ton to acquire defenseman Bowen Byram from the Buffalo Sabres last week: the Nos. 4 and 45 overall picks in the 2026 NHL Draft, along with defenseman Louis Crevier . They clearly viewed Byram as their No. 1 blueliner for the future. Now, they're putting their money where their mouth is, as they're set to sign him to a shocking long-term extension. Six-year extension, $12.5 M AAV per season as per @DarrenDreger for Byram in Chicago 👀 https://t.co/YDp5QPlBg...
Byram was recently acquired from the Sabres, along with Jordan Greenway, in five-piece trade.
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks Bits: Qualifying offers extended; development camp continues ( SCH ) Blackhawks likely to avoid silly contracts — aside from Bowen Byram — in NHL free agency ( Sun-Times ) New Blackhawks prospect Samu Alalauri adds depth to defensive prospect pool ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks 2nd-rounders arrive for camp: “It’s a sick city” ( Tribune ) Blackhawks free agency, trades, offer sheets: Mo...
The Chicago Blackhawks held Day 2 of their 2026 Development Camp on Tuesday, Jun. 30. The first day of camp was comprised of welcome meetings, medicals and physical testing; plus…
The Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings have been two of the most successful NHL teams in modern memory, but their lengthy playoff droughts could make it very difficult to attract needle-moving talent.
Could Patrick Kane make a return to the Chicago Blackhawks? Jay Zawaski, Mario Tirabassi and Greg Boysen discuss the possibility as NHL free agency approaches, predict where some of the […]
Let’s catch up on a few news items following the draft and on the eve of Wednesday’s free-agent frenzy. On Monday, the Blackhawks extended qualifying offers to four players who were all drafted by Chicago: #Blackhawks tendered qualified offers to Connor Bedard, Drew Commesso, Ethan Del Mastro and Kevin Korchinski, as expected. — Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) June 29, 2026 Those offers ensure Chicago can continue negotiating with those four players when their entry-le...
Only one day remains until NHL free agency officially begins, which, despite an underwhelming crop of talent on the market […] The post Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks RFAs; 2026 Draft Class Speaks; Free Agency Looms appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
The newest member of the Chicago Blackhawks’ defensive corps is reportedly on the verge of a lucrative contract extension that […] The post Byram Expected To Sign Significant Extension With Blackhawks on July 1 appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
The Chicago Blackhawks need to try to end their rebuild and be a contender this season.Chicago hasn’t made the playoffs since the 2019-20 season, as the Blackhawks have been one of the worst teams in the NHL since then. Entering free agency on July 1, the Blackhawks are hopeful to be aggressive in adding more […] The post Blackhawks Predicted to Sign 22-Goal Scorer to $24M Deal appeared first on HEAVY .
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks give qualifying offers to four RFAs, including Connor Bedard ( Sun-Times ) SCH Draft Articles: No. 34 pick Xavier Villeneuve , No. 35 pick Ryan Roobroeck , No. 66 pick Samu Alalauri , No. 194 pick Alexander Ivanov , No. 200 pick William Sorband Blackhawks notes from NHL draft: Kyle Davidson still “looking to make some stuff happen” ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks Draft Recaps: ( Sun-Times ) ...
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Ahead of Monday’s 4:00 p.m. (CT) deadline, the Chicago Blackhawks issued qualifying offers to four of their six pending restricted […] The post Blackhawks Extend Qualifying Offers To Bedard & Three Other RFAs appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
Bowen Byram is reportedly expected to sign a contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 1, but what should that deal look like? Jay Zawaski and Mario Tirabassi break […]
The Chicago Blackhawks held Day 1 of their development camp, which runs from June 29 through July 2. 19 prospects are in attendance, and they are bringing back on-ice activities…
The Chicago Blackhawks have made it clear already this offseason that they want to be more competitive during the 2026-27 campaign. They notably traded this year’s fourth-overall pick, Louis Crevier, and a second-round pick to the Buffalo Sabres to land star defenseman Bowen Byram. Chicago also added forward Jordan Greenway from the Sabres in the […] The post Blackhawks Named Best Landing Spot for $13M Defenseman appeared first on HEAVY .
The 2026 NHL Draft was atypical for the Chicago Blackhawks under general manager Kyle Davidson for a couple of reasons. […] The post Blackhawks 2026 Draft Class: Grades, Analysis, & Quotes On Each Pick appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS SCH Draft Articles: No. 34 pick Xavier Villeneuve , No. 35 pick Ryan Roobroeck , No. 66 pick Samu Alalauri , No. 194 pick Alexander Ivanov , No. 200 pick William Sorband Blackhawks notes from NHL draft: Kyle Davidson still “looking to make some stuff happen” ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks Draft Recaps: ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks trade Andre Burakovsky to Senators ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) Me...
Blackhawks second-round pick Xavier Villeneuve revealed Duncan Keith was his childhood idol, giving Chicago fans another reason to be excited about the young defenseman.
Chicago Blackhawks general manager (GM) Kyle Davidson got draft day started with his first trade. The Blackhawks have sent veteran Andre Burakovsky to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a…
The Buffalo Sabres made some noise in the trade market ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft. After dealing Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks for the fourth-overall pick, they needed a new defenseman. The Sabres picked up Olen Zellweger in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks ahead of the first round. How did both sides […] The post Trade grades for Sabres, Ducks after Olen Zellweger NHL Draft day deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the 2026 NHL Draft now in the rearview mirror, the Chicago Blackhawks officially announced their 19-player roster for the […] The post Blackhawks Announce 19-Player Roster For On-Ice Development Camp appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
Just like that, the 2026 NHL Entry Draft is now officially in the books, capping off a chaotic week around […] The post Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks Day Two Picks; Carlson Traded; Werenski News appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .