I see both sides of the coin here. From the perspective of those wanting to stay away from Byram I get it:
Concussion issues in the past
Underwhelming analytics in Buffalo
Potential cost to acquire (although I reckon it’s less than most people expect)
For those of you eager for the Flames to get him:
Young, mobile, modern style NHL defenseman
Played a significant role on a cup winning team
Has all the skills in the world and would likely sign a long term deal to be part of our core.
Most players improve when leaving Buffalo.
For me, it comes down to trusting Conroy and his staff. If they believe in Byram then this could be a unique opportunity to buy low on a potential huge piece of the future.
For a team that seems immune to drafting in the top 5, well sometimes you need to take those swings.
If Byram was a sure fire 10/10 acquisition he likely wouldn’t be available so I would be okay with the Flames giving this a shot.
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