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It was just confirmed for the Detroit Red Wings and the Buffalo Sabres involving a blockbuster trade
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A recent report by The Athletic has confirmed that the Detroit Red Wings are looking to acquire a Stanley Cup Champion defenseman from the Buffalo Sabres, Bowen Byram, in an offseason deal.
According to The Athletic, a prominent news source with inside knowledge into organizations, the Red Wings are one team who wants to add Bowen Byram on their back end.
With Simon Edvinsson showing great promise on defense, Byram could grant the Red Wings a solid 1-2 punch on the second pairing.
He would also be a substantial upgrade compared to Erik Gustafsson or Ben Chiarot:
"The Red Wings' defensive woes have been well-documented, and sometimes, along with their red-hot power play, overshadows their even-strength offensive struggles. Detroit generated 2.38 expected goals per 60 in the regular season at five-on-five, which ranked 25th; the team's actual scoring rate of 2.08 per 60 was second-to-last. Byram could be a spark from the back end to help the team pick up the pace. Whether he could jump onto the top power-play unit is a question mark. It wouldn't hurt to take that off Moritz Seider's plate, considering how much the team leans on him, but that top unit had so much success last season that the team may want to build on."
-The Athletic
-The Athletic
Multiple other teams were named, but they do not have the amount of assets Steve Yzerman holds to strike a deal.
The Red Wings and their management have been notorious for not wanting to part ways with their youth, even those who have yet to make their NHL debut, but with such a solid defenseman appearing on the trade block they may have to consider doing so.
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JUIN 22 | 147 ANSWERS It was just confirmed for the Detroit Red Wings and the Buffalo Sabres involving a blockbuster trade Would you consider trading prospect Michael Brandsegg-Nygard in exchange for Bowen Byram? | ||
| Yes | 60 | 40.8 % |
| No way! | 87 | 59.2 % |
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