The Buffalo Sabres are deep with defensemen and face losing Bowen Byram after this year thanks to free agency. So of course he was going to be a big name in trade talks, which led up to this point: He was dealt on Tuesday to the Chicago Blackhawks in yet another deal involving top picks in the 2026 draft.
For the Blackhawks, it's a huge step in the right direction for a team hoping to be a playoff squad in the near future. And for the Sabres? They'll get some draft capital and a player, with the ***** umption that their blueline can withstand the loss of Byram.
Who won this trade? What are the details? As usual, let's hand out some trade grades for the Hawks and Sabres.
Sabres get: 2026 first-round pick (fourth overall), 2026 second-round pick, D Louis Crevier
Blackhawks get: D Bowen Byram, F Jordan Greenway