Signed: Defenseman Bowen Byram's fate with the New York Rangers was just confirmed

The New York Rangers have been showing immense interest in the Buffalo Sabres' Bowen Byram, and a recent announcement has revealed this 24-year old's fate in The Big Apple.

Earlier this week, the Buffalo Sabres elected salary arbitration with their defenseman, Bowen Byram, however, late on Monday evening, this arbitration process was avoided.

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This was avoided due to the fact that the Sabres and Byram had agreed to a contract extension.

This ultimately has unveiled that the New York Rangers will no longer have a shot at acquiring Byram for another two years, as a recent report by an NHL insider has revealed a new deal has been signed.

According to NHL insider, Elliotte Friedman, Byram signed a two-year, $6.25M average annual value (AAV) with the Sabres.

Just moments later, the Buffalo Sabres confirmed the signing on their social media, via «X»:

However, this deal will infact also walk Bowen Byram straight to unrestricted free agency in 2027/28, so the New York Rangers might just be able to get another shot at acquiring this defenseman.

Do you think the New York Rangers will take another shot at Bowen Byram in the 2027/28 offseason when he becomes an unrestricted free agent (UFA)?