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Buffalo Sabres Sign Bowen Byram, Thwarting Maple Leafs

7/15/2025

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The Buffalo Sabres have secured defenseman Bowen Byram with a lucrative two-year, $12.5 million contract, dashing the Toronto Maple Leafs' aspirations of landing him. At just 24, Byram has thrived in Buffalo, where he aims to elevate his game further before exploring free agency in 2027.

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The Buffalo Sabres have secured defenseman Bowen Byram with a lucrative two-year, $12.5 million contract, dashing the Toronto Maple Leafs' aspirations of landing him. At just 24, Byram has thrived in Buffalo, where he aims to elevate his game further before exploring free agency in 2027.