Prospect Info: Bowen Byram - D [2019: 4th Overall] Part II: Now serving a side of overconfidence!

[McMetal]

He's even starting to look like Alexandre Burrows.

@McMetal It was actually Ryan Clark.

Can you blame me for assuming it had to be Dater though? The more confidently he says something, the more certain I am that he's wrong.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

I assume Byram will travel to the hub city as part of the team but IMO he will only play as a last resort unless he impresses so much at practice that he forces the team to play him.

 

[AvsFan29]

I assume Byram will travel to the hub city as part of the team but IMO he will only play as a last resort unless he impresses so much at practice that he forces the team to play him.

*when he impresses so much at practice, and forces the team to play him

 

[Ararana]

I assume Byram will travel to the hub city as part of the team but IMO he will only play as a last resort unless he impresses so much at practice that he forces the team to play him.

Most likely, it’s possible they send him home after camp but I’d imagine it more beneficial to the club long term to have your top prospects there instead of sitting at home for months on end. The Avs will still have one or two extra vet defenseman before they’d be forced to go with a rookie.

The Avs keeping him around the team will give him a big jumpstart on camp in November. Same with Timmins.

 

[Tralfamadore]

Aren't there exhibition games? Surely it's their intention to give Byram a look in those games.

 

[Ararana]

Aren't there exhibition games? Surely it's their intention to give Byram a look in those games.

There are, but with them jumping straight into very meaningful games I wouldn’t be surprised if Bednar ices his starting roster. They might only be getting one exhibition game.

 

[Tralfamadore]

There are, but with them jumping straight into very meaningful games I wouldn’t be surprised if Bednar ices his starting roster. They might only be getting one exhibition game.

Makes sense.

 

[MaKarter]

I love me some Bo Byram right now. Hopefully the practices will allow him to learn the systems better, in case he is needed in the playoffs.

The crazy part about Cale last year is he was just thrown in and left to play his game, while the other players supported his lack of understanding. I do not think Bo would be successful in the same situation but this is a whole different situation and I think the kid could help if called upon.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

I love me some Bo Byram right now. Hopefully the practices will allow him to learn the systems better, in case he is needed in the playoffs.

The crazy part about Cale last year is he was just thrown in and left to play his game, while the other players supported his lack of understanding. I do not think Bo would be successful in the same situation but this is a whole different situation and I think the kid could help if called upon.

I would be tempted to slide him in for Zadorov. We’ll see how Zads plays first, but I’d have that idea in my back pocket.

 

[Richard88]

I would be tempted to slide him in for Zadorov. We’ll see how Zads plays first, but I’d have that idea in my back pocket.

Zadorov is usually a slow starter but he'd have to be really bad to be kept out of the playoffs. His size and hitting ability can be a big psychological factor in a playoff series, and really take a team off their game.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Most likely, it’s possible they send him home after camp but I’d imagine it more beneficial to the club long term to have your top prospects there instead of sitting at home for months on end. The Avs will still have one or two extra vet defenseman before they’d be forced to go with a rookie.

The Avs keeping him around the team will give him a big jumpstart on camp in November. Same with Timmins.

Yeah I think it’s a pretty big deal to be included in this (hopefully) once in a lifetime experience and will be very disappointed if he’s not included. They also should recognize the need for talent on hand. Who knows what injury or illness situation might arise. Every time someone was called up this year it was “doesn’t matter they’ll never play” and they all did.

 

[Balthazar]

Sometimes I go to the main board even though I know I shouldn't.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Sometimes I go to the main board even though I know I shouldn't.

I’m fine with people taking Drysdale over Byram, but there’s a lot of BS in that post.

 

[MaKarter]

I’m fine with people taking Drysdale over Byram, but there’s a lot of BS in that post.

Yeah that's just someone hoping Bo fails so they can say, "I told you he sucks". Hot takes 101

 

[The Abusement Park]

Sometimes I go to the main board even though I know I shouldn't.

That dude has a history of horrible takes across multiple sports. I'd ignore him.

 

[Tralfamadore]

I actually prefer the kind of player Drysdale is over Byram but for the Avs right now Byram is the better fit. I do think he'll have a more difficult time transitioning to the NHL than Drysdale though.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

I actually prefer the kind of player Drysdale is over Byram but for the Avs right now Byram is the better fit. I do think he'll have a more difficult time transitioning to the NHL than Drysdale though.

Drysdale’s skating is a definite notch above Byram’s and I can understand the argument for people that think he’ll be the better player.

Some believe he’s Makar 2.0 and I think that’s where they’ll be disappointed.

In terms of offensive skill, I don’t think Drysdale is any better than Byram. I just wonder if Drysdale’s speed will give him more scoring opportunities at the next level.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Drysdale’s skating is a definite notch above Byram’s and I can understand the argument for people that think he’ll be the better player.

Some believe he’s Makar 2.0 and I think that’s where they’ll be disappointed.

In terms of offensive skill, I don’t think Drysdale is any better than Byram. I just wonder if Drysdale’s speed will give him more scoring opportunities at the next level.

I think this and last year have both been pretty weak for dmen so I think the top dmen in turn get overrated a little.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

I think this and last year have both been pretty weak for dmen so I think the top dmen in turn get overrated a little.

Probably.

It’s always hard to say though. Analysts took a huge dump on the 2017 draft and there looks to be some really good talent coming out from that year.

But, yeah, none of the D from the past couple drafts are being touted even close to as highly as guys like Jones, Dahlin, Doughty, and Ekblad.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Probably.

It’s always hard to say though. Analysts took a huge dump on the 2017 draft and there looks to be some really good talent coming out from that year.

But, yeah, none of the D from the past couple drafts are being touted even close to as highly as guys like Jones, Dahlin, Doughty, and Ekblad.

Yeah and it's just a natural cycle as well. There will be drafts where forwards won't be very good as well. I just think this and last years draft will produce some good dmen but I don't think any elite top 10-15 type guys. But who the heck am I but some guy on a computer I could be totally wrong here

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

IMO both Byram and Drysdale are better prospects at draft day than what Cale was as well. Now it's extremely unlikely they develop into the level of player Makar appears headed towards. But that's mostly because Cale is a freak who has enjoyed a pretty insane development curve.


I'm not sure either guy(Byram and Drysdale) become legit #1D in the league. Both probably have that upside but I dunno if either reaches it. Fortunately for the Avs we dont need Bowen to hit that. Unfortunately for whatever team that drafts Drysdale, they probably will need him to hit that upside(Unless it's Ottawa that drafts him).

 

[Ceremony]

That dude has a history of horrible takes across multiple sports. I'd ignore him.

This is the correct response

 

[Papa Francouz]

The same guy who said Auston Matthews will only score 120 goals throughout his entire career said Byram is a bust? That's great news! Byram is a guaranteed superstar now.

 

[S E P H]

That dude has a history of horrible takes across multiple sports. I'd ignore him.

Agreed. The bloke is a looney and the worst aspect is he makes a million threads in the prospect section and never includes their Eliteprospect or HockeyDB profiles. He copies and pastes the stats from the site, but doesn't link anything. It's one of the weirdest things I've seen on this board.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Yeah that guy has had his head up his ass for years now. A real clown.