Bowen Byram trade rumors resurface as Sabres eye roster changes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 6:19 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Bowen Byram's name is again prominent in trade discussions as the Buffalo Sabres brace for the offseason. Following back-to-back 82-game seasons, interest in the 25-year-old defenseman has reportedly increased among multiple NHL teams. Byram posted a career-high 42 points in the 2025-26 season, enhancing his appeal. He is set to enter the final year of his $6.25 million contract, making him eligible for an extension on July 1, 2026. The Sabres may need to address their defense situation and Byram's future could shape key decisions this summer.
- •Bowen Byram has been a key contributor for the Sabres.
- •He completed back-to-back seasons with 82 games played.
- •Byram achieved a career-high 42 points in 2025-26.
- •He enters the final year of a $6.25 million contract.
- •Multiple teams are reportedly interested in trading for him.
- 6:19 PMYahoo Sports — Sabres' Bowen Byram NHL trade rumors are back and louder than ever
"Despite back-to-back career seasons with the Buffalo Sabres, Bowen Byram is reportedly back on the trade market, and rumors are louder than ever.
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