Buffalo Sabres consider trading Bowen Byram ahead of NHL draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 2:41 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
The Buffalo Sabres are reportedly exploring the option of trading defenseman Bowen Byram in advance of the 2026 NHL draft. Byram, who had a career-best season with 11 goals and 42 points, is seeking a contract extension of $10 million per year. NHL insider Jeff Marek suggests that Byram could be part of a larger trade involving the team's 20th overall pick, potentially for a top-10 selection. Teams like the Seattle Kraken and Florida Panthers may be interested in acquiring a young top-pairing defender, while the Nashville Predators could be persuaded to trade the 10th overall pick for Byram. The draft is scheduled to take place in Buffalo.
- •Buffalo Sabres are open to trading Bowen Byram before the draft.
- •Byram had 11 goals and 42 points last season.
- •He is seeking a $10 million per year contract extension.
- •NHL draft occurs in Buffalo, adding local stakes to potential trades.
- •Seattle, Florida, and Nashville may show interest in Byram.
- 2:41 AMYahoo Sports — Insider thinks Sabres could flip Bowen Byram as part of major NHL draft trade
"One top insider proposed the Buffalo Sabres using defenseman Bowen Byram as part of a big NHL draft shakeup.
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