Sabres acquire Crevier, 4th-overall pick from Blackhawks
NHL draft reshuffles power rankings as Sabres trade up for top prospect, Blackhawks land star forward in bold swap
Coverage (11)
- Alex Tuch ‘moving on’ from Sabres, going to Washington in reported sign-and-trade WIVB News 4 · 45d ago
- Capitals land Sabres' Alex Tuch in sign-and-trade deal: Top NHL free agents left USA Today · 45d ago
- Capitals to acquire Tuch from Sabres, extend him on eight-year, $84M deal TSN · 45d ago
- Mike Harrington: Sabres have loads of options after Byram stunner lands No. 4 pick Buffalo News · 46d ago
- Bowen Byram trade grades: Blackhawks take big gamble moving top-5 pick USA Today · 46d ago
- Blackhawks trading No. 4 pick in NHL Draft to Sabres for Byram, Greenway Sportsnet.ca · 46d ago
- Bo Byram and Jordan Greenway traded to Chicago Audacy · 46d ago
- NHL trade grades: Sabres commit grand larceny in sending Byram to the Blackhawks The New York Times · 46d ago
- Blackhawks acquire Bowen Byram in trade with Sabres ESPN · 46d ago
- Sabres acquire Crevier, 4th-overall pick from Blackhawks NHL.com · 46d ago
- Blackhawks acquire Byram, Greenway for picks, Crevier Daily Faceoff · 46d ago
The brief
The Buffalo Sabres have acquired the fourth-overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Bowen Byram and defenseman Jordan Greenway. The deal, finalized overnight, marks a significant shift in both teams’ long-term strategies. Coverage emphasizes the high-risk, high-reward nature of the trade, with analysts debating whether the Blackhawks overpaid for Byram’s potential.
Outlets including *USA Today*, *The New York Times*, and ESPN have graded the deal as aggressive, while *Sportsnet.ca* and NHL.com confirm the official terms. The Sabres’ move is framed as a calculated gamble to bolster their roster with elite draft capital. Next steps include monitoring Crevier’s development in the draft and assessing how Byram adapts to Chicago’s system.
The Blackhawks’ front office will face immediate scrutiny over the trade’s impact on their playoff aspirations, while Buffalo’s draft pick could redefine their rebuild timeline.
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Quick answers
Who did the Sabres acquire in the draft?
The Sabres secured the fourth-overall pick, identified as Crevier, from the Blackhawks.
Which players did the Sabres send to Chicago?
The Sabres traded forward Bowen Byram and defenseman Jordan Greenway to the Blackhawks.
How are analysts reacting to the trade?
Coverage describes the deal as bold and high-risk, with mixed assessments on whether Chicago overpaid for Byram’s potential.
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