[Rumour] Dreger: Bowen Byram trade talks heating up. Calgary one of many teams interested

[dino7c]

They likely talked to his agent to find out what he was looking for contract wise...which is legal with an RFA. Its not like they were about to offersheet but forgot their pen. There is no such thing as "close" you either offersheet or you dont. They didnt.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

If Byram wants 9 million AAV it's pretty obvious why he's not been traded yet. Teams won't trade for him without talking numbers on an extension and that is a ridiculous price tag for him. Too bad, because he'd fit here like a glove IMO at 6-7 million AAV

He really should be looking at a bridge and hope/play for a big raise in a few years. However, given his injury history, I imagine he isn’t keen on it.

[DreDayPucks]

Boomer has had Conroy on the show multiple times, and works with one of Conroys close friends. He most definitely is less reliable than the average person.

[DreDayPucks]

Regardless of who, or which rumour you choose to believe - not getting Byram for either speculated offer is a godsend.

[The Original FFIV]

Can we just lock this one up mods? Trade isn’t happening anytime soon and the same points from both sides are being re-litigated over and over with the opposing sides trying to convince the other side that they are right.

[DreDayPucks]

Yea, this trade was dead in the water when Buffalo filed for arb. Chances of this happening has to be slim to none.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by DreDayPucks

Yea, this trade was dead in the water when Buffalo filed for arb. Chances of this happening has to be slim to none.

… it’s procedure to file for arb…

[dino7c]

They could still trade him...Flames filed for arb on Tkachuk

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by DreDayPucks

Yea, this trade was dead in the water when Buffalo filed for arb. Chances of this happening has to be slim to none.

Wow. That is not how this works. Filing for Arbitration keeps the Sabres in the driver's seat and eliminates the threat of an offer-sheet to force their hand.

As has been repeated many times, the Sabres have no interest in acquiring draft picks or "futures". They clearly are looking for help now to get their roster winning. An offer-sheet that forces them to take draft picks instead of a roster player goes against everything the team is saying they want/need. Thus, eliminating the threat of an offer-sheet while they work on a hockey trade makes complete sense. (Especially if the 'Canes used an offer-sheet to get Miller out of NYR)

Now they just need to negotiate said trade prior to the arbitration hearing date so they can trade Byram and he can get a contract in place to avoid the arbitration contract.

[tkflames]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

It takes a lot of faith to continue believing the plan is to patiently build through the draft. Those 1st round picks are burning a whole in Conroy’s pocket.

Or...we can look at it as our GM is chasing top end young talent like he should be and has the restraint to keep the 1st round picks when the asks get crazy. The beauty of speculating on <200 character rumours is that you can fuel the narrative for whatever preconceived bias each poster already has.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by tkflames

Or...we can look at it as our GM is chasing top end young talent like he should be and has the restraint to keep the 1st round picks when the asks get crazy. The beauty of speculating on <200 character rumours is that you can fuel the narrative for whatever preconceived bias each poster already has.

Sorry I missed it? Which is the top end young talent?

I would be fine doing that

[DreDayPucks]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

… it’s procedure to file for arb…

Send the memo to Zarys agent.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by DreDayPucks

Send the memo to Zarys agent.

Do you mean to the Flames?

[dammage79]

Folks, we live in a world where Darnell freaking Nurse makes north of 9m a year. Don't say Byram won't get 9. And with the cap skyrocketing, 9 may be on the low end.

[DreDayPucks]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

Do you mean to the Flames?

Nvm…

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by dammage79

folks, we live in a world where darnell freaking nurse makes north of 9m a year. Don't say byram won't get 9. And with the cap skyrocketing, 9 may be on the low end.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1942615392473538978

[traptor]

9m for Byram is bonkers.




Hes done nothing close to deserve that kind of money.



6.5-7.5 you could justify based on potential, but 9x8 is insane for him.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by traptor

9m for Byram is bonkers.




Hes done nothing close to deserve that kind of money.



6.5-7.5 you could justify based on potential, but 9x8 is insane for him.

nobody is saying it isn't insane. I'm saying don't believe for a second that someone won't pay it.

[howard_the_duck]

Hasn’t it already been reported by Dreger and Friedman that there was a threat of an offer sheet in the interest around Byram?

Boomer’s scoop that this offer sheet interest was from the Flames seems credible and consistent with that reporting. He doesn’t normally spew rumors. Maybe the Flames didn’t like the Sabres asks around Zary and used the threat of an offer sheet to try and gain leverage in the situation?

[Calgary4LIfe]

I personally don't believe the rumor - no way Conroy is trading Calgary 2026 1st round pick.



Listen to Ray Edwards here, and focus around the 19:00 mark:


https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-...rekh-and-more/


Does this sound like a team that is wanting to trade the 2026 1st? It doesn't to me.


Now, while I will agree that the Flames should be looking at all avenues to build their team, this team does indeed have an issue with retaining players. It has an issue at attracting players. It has an issue at trying to make trades and then getting trades rejected due to NTCs having the Flames on it, or having players not willing to extend post-trade.



Tell me what the most likely path forward is in building a successful team here - drafting and developing your own guys, and letting them grow up together, forming tight bonds over time? Or do you want to make a bunch of trades and bring in a bunch of mercenaries that are already jaded by the business side of the equation? Yes, that's a loaded question, but at the same time, there is a lot of truth there.


The best way for a team like Calgary to to end up with any success in this league is for them to prioritize drafting and development (which they have), and build this team mostly through the draft. Sign your mercenaries when you start turning the corner, trade draft picks for established players when you are turning the corner to contending. That's the plan I think. If isn't, it probably should be.


We at least know that the Flames are prioritizing drafting and development. From that standpoint, I would take all rumours of trading the 2026 first round pick not just with a grain of salt, but a mountain of salt.