BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres acquired the No. 4 pick in the NHL draft in a trade that sent defenseman Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks.
As part of the deal, Buffalo also acquired third-year defenseman Louis Crevier, who had a career-best 25 points in his first full NHL season, and a second-round draft pick, 46th overall. Chicago also acquired hard-hitting forward Jordan Greenway.
Byram is the key player in the trade.
The 25-year-old had a career-high 42 points and matched a career high with 11 goals in 82 games in spending much of the season playing alongside captain Rasmus Dahlin as Buffalo's top defensive pairing. He was part of a deep and talented blue line that contributed to the Sabres winning their first Atlantic Division **** le and snapping an NHL-record 14-season playoff drought.
With the fourth pick, the Sabres are positioned to land a top prospect in a draft class that's loaded with highly regarded defenseman. Among the defensive candidates expected to be available at No. 4 are Carson Carels (WHL Prince George), North Dakota's Keaton Verhoeff and Latvia's Alberts Smits.
As part of the deal, Buffalo also acquired third-year defenseman Louis Crevier, who had a career-best 25 points in his first full NHL season, and a second-round draft pick, 46th overall. Chicago also acquired hard-hitting forward Jordan Greenway.
Byram is the key player in the trade.
The 25-year-old had a career-high 42 points and matched a career high with 11 goals in 82 games in spending much of the season playing alongside captain Rasmus Dahlin as Buffalo's top defensive pairing. He was part of a deep and talented blue line that contributed to the Sabres winning their first Atlantic Division **** le and snapping an NHL-record 14-season playoff drought.
With the fourth pick, the Sabres are positioned to land a top prospect in a draft class that's loaded with highly regarded defenseman. Among the defensive candidates expected to be available at No. 4 are Carson Carels (WHL Prince George), North Dakota's Keaton Verhoeff and Latvia's Alberts Smits.
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