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Byram 'just scratching the surface,' ready to help Blackhawks after trade

The Chicago Blackhawks traded the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Buffalo Sabres for defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway. Byram, a lifelong Blackhawks fan, expressed readiness to serve as the team's No. 1 defenseman. The deal also included Louis Crevier and a second-round pick moving to Buffalo.

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The Blackhawks have completed a blockbuster trade to acquire Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway.

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  1. Blackhawks Acquire Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway From Sabres

    The Chicago Blackhawks traded the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Buffalo Sabres for defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway. Byram, a lifelong Blackhawks fan, expressed readiness to serve as the team's No. 1 defenseman. The deal also included Louis Crevier and a second-round pick moving to Buffalo.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway from the Buffalo Sabres.
    • The Buffalo Sabres received the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft as part of the trade.
    • The Sabres also acquired Louis Crevier and a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
    • Bowen Byram has stated he is ready for the opportunity to be the Blackhawks' No. 1 defenseman.
    • Byram grew up as a fan of the Blackhawks in Cranbrook, British Columbia.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The Sabres committed grand larceny in the trade.
    • The trade gives Jarmo Kekäläinen options for more big moves.
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