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Sabres Lock Up Bowen Byram With Two-Year, $12.5 Million Extension

Team-elected arbitration locks in the defenseman on a two-year bridge deal that preserves Buffalo’s salary cap flexibility until he reaches unrestricted free agency in 2027.

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Feb 4, 2025; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) celebrates his goal during the first period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Sabres and Bowen Byram agreed to a two-year, $12.5 million contract extension to avoid a scheduled arbitration hearing.
  • Buffalo’s decision to elect arbitration blocked other clubs from tendering offer sheets for Byram.
  • The bridge deal carries a $6.25 million average annual value and runs through the end of the 2026–27 season.
  • Byram delivered career highs last season with 38 points, a plus-11 rating, and averaged 22:42 of ice time over 82 games.
  • General manager Kevyn Adams confirmed Buffalo retains matching rights and remains open to trade discussions aimed at improving the roster.