The Chicago Blackhawks swung a rather bold trade with the Buffalo Sabres ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft. Chicago traded the fourth overall pick in the upcoming draft as part of a package to acquire defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway. The deal drew a ton of discourse online, but for Byram, this move […]
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What does Bowen Byram bring to the Chicago Blackhawks? Jay Zawaski and Greg Boysen break down everything they learned from hearing from Byram and Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson for the […]
Hot trade summer? The NHL trade winds sure are blowing. Today alone, Šimon Nemec, Jordan Kyrou, and Bowen Byram were all traded to new destinations. Perhaps most puzzling was the…
The Chicago Blackhawks made one of the biggest moves of the NHL offseason when they acquired defenseman Bowen Byram from the Buffalo Sabres. Now, early signs suggest both sides view the partnership as a long-term one. Speaking after the trade,…
Byram, acquired from the Buffalo Sabres for a massive haul, figures to be the Blackhawks’ number one defenseman for quite some time.
The Blackhawks are swinging big on Byram as their No. 1 defenseman, sending the No. 4 overall pick and other assets to the Sabres for his services.
The Chicago Blackhawks shocked the NHL world on Tuesday night by trading the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and more to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defenseman Bowen Byram and veteran forward Jordan Greenway.
Byram was the obvious target of this deal and the cost the Blackhawks paid to acquire him certainly merits its own conversation — one that’s bound to happen over and over again this summer. But this article is going to focus on Byram more in a vacuum, evaluating what ...
The Chicago Blackhawks have long searched for the ideal winger to complement Connor Bedard. At the same time, the Toronto Maple Leafs are actively exploring the trade market for forward Matthew Knies as he continues to surface in rumors. During…
The 2026 NHL offseason is now clearly in full swing, as evidenced by the series of trades made around the […]
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This offseason, the Chicago Blackhawks need to make moves to ensure a winning season for the young rebuilding team. The big question surrounding the Hawks this offseason is not, “Will they do something?” but rather, “How aggressive will Kyle Davidson be?” The Blackhawks currently have one of the highest-rated prospect pools in the NHL. The […]
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Contrary to what it may have felt like while the overwhelming majority of the Blackhawks fan base was crashing out from Tuesday night’s news — this author among them — there is a world where all of this works, where the Bowen Byram trade is not viewed through lenses so tinted with disdain as it is right now.
The problem is that it takes an incredible amount of squinting to get to that perspective.
Of course it can work! Just about every sports trade can work, in theory. Byram’s arriv...
The Blackhawks parted with the No. 4 overall pick to acquire Bowen Byram, a move that could accelerate the rebuild or become a costly mistake.
The Chicago Blackhawks finished their 2025-26 campaign 31st in the league, with a record of 29-39-14 and 72 points. It was an improvement from last season’s totals of 25-46-11 (61 points), but the…
We’re only days away from the NHL Draft and general managers around the league are wasting no time this offseason making roster adjustments. It’s be a wild scene across the league, with multiple top-10 picks getting moved, and there’s no signs of slowing down. Let’s jump into the frenzy of transactions: St. Louis Blues trade…
It was a busy day of trades in the NHL on Tuesday. Jordan Kyrou was sent from the St. Louis Blues to the Washington Capitals. Then, the San Jose Sharks moved William Eklund to the Ottawa Senators. Finally, the Buffalo Sabres sent Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks. While the Sharks did complete a trade […]
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The Chicago Blackhawks made a huge trade on Tuesday, as they traded this year’s 4th overall pick, 45th overall pick, and defenseman Louis Crevier to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway.This is an incredibly bold trade by the Blackhawks. Chicago trading this year’s 4th overall pick indicates that […]
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*Well, the Flyers didn’t do anything crazy on June 23 this year, but a whole bunch of other teams did. Quick recap:
The Senators picked up young forward William Eklund from San Jose for the 9th overall pick. [ ESPN ]
Jordan Kyrou was sent out from St. Louis to Washington for the 16th overall pick (and then some). [ TSN ]
The Flames won the Simon Nemec sweepstakes. [ NHL ]
And finally, the big one, the Blackhawks have acquired Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway from Buffalo f...
Among the handful of trades in the National Hockey League on Tuesday was a puzzling trade between the Buffalo Sabres and the Chicago Blackhawks, in which the Sabres sent defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway to Chicago. In return, the Blackhawks sent their first round pick (fourth overall) and second round pick (45th overall) […]
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Some posts on social media described the Chicago Blackhawks sending picks Nos. 4 and 45 and Louis Crevier to the Buffalo Sabres for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway as one of the worst trades ever. Others defended the deal.
Chicago paid Buffalo a king’s ransom for the talented but frustrating defenseman.
The Chicago Blackhawks pulled off a massive trade on Tuesday night, unfortunately, it wasn't for the right type of player.
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Another blockbuster trade has happened in the NHL this week as the Buffalo Sabres have dealt defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for…
This might just be one of the wildest days for trades around the National Hockey League in recent memory. First, we saw the Calgary Flames acquire Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils, followed by the San Jose Sharks shipping William Eklund to the Ottawa Senators for the ninth overall pick in Friday’s draft….
The Chicago Blackhawks are reportedly acquiring blue-liner Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway from the Buffalo Sabres for the No. 4 overall pick in the NHL draft, the No. 45 pick and Louis Crevier, per NHL insider Frank Seravalli.