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Afternoon Notes: Byram, Gulyayev, Bump

July 4, 2025 at 1:27 pm CDT | by Gabriel Foley 11 Comments

The Buffalo Sabres are presently at risk of losing restricted-free agent defenseman Bowen Byram to the heaps of interest from around the league. He has been mentioned as a candidate for an offer sheet or trade, with a heap of Western Conference teams swirling around both options. The Sabres have already expressed their intent to match any offer sheet that comes across their desk, though Sean McIndoe of The Athletic points out an important contingency to that idea in his latest newsletter. Matching an offer sheet would only set Buffalo up to repeat this song-and-dance again next season, when Byram would be just one year removed from unrestricted-free agency. They’d be better off making a decision about him sooner rather than later, unless their intent is to push Byram back onto Rasmus Dahlin’s side.

That could end up a lucrative approach for the Sabres. Byram posted 38 points and nearly 23 minutes in average ice time – both career-highs – while playing in Buffalo’s top-four last season. His overall performances left many wanting more, but the then-23-year-old Byram seemed to add a layer of smooth confidence to his overall game. A full year, and 100 games, of familiarity in the Sabres lineup could be enough to set up a breakout campaign next year – though all updates seem to point towards a split being inevitable. Buffalo will need to be careful with their handling of Byram. Their decisions over the next few weeks will be among the biggest headlines through the remaining summer.

Other notes from around the league:

  • Colorado Avalanche Director of Player Development Brian Willsie shared that the club is hoping that defense prospect Mikhail Gulyayev will come over from Russia at the end of the 2025-26 seaosn, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette. Gulyayev played through his second full year in the KHL this season – notching seven goals and 15 points in 67 games played. He added an additional three points in 13 postseason games. The total year falls closely in line with the 15 points that Gulyayev scored in 76 total games last year. He’s among the team’s top prospects, and is their most recent first-round selection still on the roster. Getting that kind of talent overseas and in a Colorado jersey will be important priority as the Avalanche look to stay fresh through the next few years.
  • The Philadelphia Flyers intend to give top prospect Alex Bump every chance to make the team’s roster out of training camp, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Bump was the motor to Western Michigan University’s engine last season, and managed 23 goals and 47 points in 42 games as the Broncos pushed for to their first national championship in school history. Bump was just as impressive last season, when he scored 36 points in 38 games as a freshman. He finished the year with nine total games in the AHL, where he scored five points. He’s a high-energy and physical winger who seems bound for success at the next level.
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  1. deeds

    8 hours ago

    Poop, or get off the pot

    Reply
    • Kevin F

      7 hours ago

      Are you spying on me??

      1
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  2. admiral hopppaaa

    5 hours ago

    “Matching an offer sheet would only set Buffalo up to repeat this song-and-dance again next season, when Byram would be just one year removed from unrestricted-free agency”

    You really think that Byram is signing an offer sheet for a one-year deal?

    Reply
    • Kevin F

      5 hours ago

      Kotkaniemi did

      Reply
    • pawtucket

      5 hours ago

      Would be a solid play. Gets him to UFA. Offer sheet might be from a team that can boost his offensive stats

      Then he cashes in huge

      Reply
    • Kevin F

      4 hours ago

      If I were a young hockey player I would do whatever it takes to get out of Buffalo ASAP.

      Reply
    • djc1877

      3 hours ago

      He has 2 years remaining as RFA. It was misreported that he was one year away. So as this post states, they would be back to the same situation next year. Byram could cash in next year, but he is stuck in Buffalo for another season because they won’t be able to trade him.

      Reply
    • Kevin F

      1 hour ago

      What makes you think they won’t be able to trade him?

      Reply
    • bruin4ever

      2 mins ago

      What the article is referring to is if is Buffalo’s intent to trade him instead of paying big $$ to him, then by matching any offer sheet for Byram will mean Buffalo can’t trade him for 1 calendar yr, no matter how long the contract is.

      Reply
    • bruin4ever

      53 seconds ago

      By matching an offer sheet, the player can’t be traded for 1 calendar yr.

      Reply
  3. KL

    10 mins ago

    Gimme a Bump! Just a Bump!

    Reply

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