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Byram’s Big Bet on Chicago | NHL News
Bowen Byram just got paid like a superstar—his six-year, $12.5M annual cap hit extension makes him one of the NHL’s highest-paid defensemen, even though he’s still just 25 and hasn’t won Norris Trophy honors. Chicago traded their top draft pick for him, betting big on his potential after a breakout season with 42 points. Critics are calling it “overpay,” especially since it’s $285K per point—yet Byram brings a Stanley Cup ring, elite puck-moving skills, and now instantly becomes Chicago’s top blueliner. Can he carry the load and turn around a struggling Blackhawks team? Time will tell—but if…
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