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Is Bowen Byram the Upgrade the Red Wings need?<\/p>\n
The Detroit Red Wings<\/a> are in tough in the Eastern Conference. While the Florida Panthers<\/a> continue to win Stanley Cups, teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> and Montreal Canadiens<\/a> are improving their rosters.<\/p>\n Heavy.com has proposed a new trade that will help the Red Wings fortify their blueline. This trade pitch sees them acquire the services of Bowen Byram<\/a> from the Buffalo Sabres<\/a>.<\/p>\n Red Wings Acquire:<\/strong><\/p>\n Sabres Acquire:<\/strong><\/p>\n In this proposal, the Red Wings acquire a top-pairing defender. The 6-foot-1, 203 lbs left-handed defenseman was originally drafted fourth overall in the 2019 NHL entry draft by the Colorado Avalanche<\/a>. The 24-year-old blueliner recorded 38 points in 82 games<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n The Sabres acquire Andrew Copp<\/a>, a versatile forward who can play center and the wing. The 31-year-old, 6-foot-1, 203 lbs forward<\/a> was drafted 104th overall in 2013 by the Winnipeg Jets<\/a>. An injury limited Copp to 56 games in 2024-25. He collected 23 points while playing 14:42 a night.<\/p>\n With Jonatan Berggren, the Sabres get a young forward who is eager to prove himself. The 25-year-old winger<\/a> is fresh off a one-year contract extension. The 5-foot-11 forward was drafted 33rd overall by the Red Wings in 2018.<\/p>\n This proposal gives the Red Wings the upgrade they desire<\/a> on their blueline. It also gives the Sabres a top-six forward and a young prospect with the potential to contribute in the top nine.<\/p>\n Bowen Byram Gives the Red Wings the Upgrade They Seek<\/p>\n Steve Yzerman is taking a different approach to this offseason compared to one year ago.<\/p>\n \u201cYou try to force it or chase it, there\u2019s too many years, too many dollars or you give up too much in a trade,\u201d Yzerman spoke<\/a> of his experience in free agency one year ago. \u201cJust wait for the right player, the right opportunity, whether it is in a trade or in free agency, to add to our lineup and use our assets wisely if we can.\u201d<\/p>\n The right opportunity for the Red Wings comes in the form of a defender who can shore up the blueline.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat we could use right now is a defenseman, a top-four, and preferably a right shot,\u201d Yzerman revealed to reporters after the opening of free agency. \u201cBut it doesn\u2019t have to be a right shot because we can move these guys around a little bit, but that would be our biggest potential need.\u201d<\/p>\n Sabres Still Open to Trading Byram<\/p>\n David Pagnotta reports that despite signing a two-year $6.25-million extension, Byram is still a prime trade candidate.<\/p>\n \u201cEven with a new 2-year contract under his belt, Bowen Byram remains a prime candidate for the Sabres to move at some point this off-season,\u201d Pagnotta wrote<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s unclear what they are looking for, at this stage, but Buffalo\u2019s desire is to add a top-six forward.\u201d<\/p>\n What Byram Brings to the Red Wings<\/p>\n Byram is a left-handed defender who is comfortable playing the right side. The 24-year-old averaged over 22 minutes a game in 2024-25. Over 900 of those minutes<\/a> were spent with either Rasmus Dahlin or Owen Power, notable left-handed defenders.<\/p>\n The addition of Byram would give the Red Wings the ability to offer up one of their other defenders in a trade.<\/p>\n The easy move is for Byram to play alongside their ace, Moritz Seider.<\/a> However, because of his utility, he could play with Ben Chiarot or Simon Edvinsson, too.<\/p>\n The Red Wings currently have $12,086,628 in salary cap space<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tCaleb Kerney<\/strong><\/a> Caleb covers the NHL for Heavy.com. He has covered professional hockey since 2022, including bylines at Dobber Prospects, The Hockey Writers, and The Hockey News. More about Caleb Kerney<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Red Wings\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Is Bowen Byram the Upgrade the Red Wings need? 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