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

[Northern Avs Fan]

No, I think you're 100% right. I just mean that putting up big point totals and driving offense doesn't need to be his game in the NHL for him to be a good pick.

Makar is a special talent that could be bordering on generational, it's no slight to Byram to say he isn't going to be that good.

My hope for Byram is that he becomes a poor man’s Drew Doughty.

Maybe not as good offensively, or defensively, but I think a lesser Drew Doughty is achievable with his draft status and overall ability.

 

[Foppa2118]

Bo taking on a leadership role with Team Canada.

 

[tigervixxxen]

I think he will be named captain if Lafrenière doesn’t join. Experience winning gold last year plus Edmonton bubble experience plus he wore a letter at the Hlinka plus entrusting him to guide Wright seems to add up.

That was a nice vid. It’s clear Wright is a priority to them too. It’s nice that they looked to Bo to help him and he seems up to the task. Very cool.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Ya I also expect him to be named captain. In fact I think he gets the C regardless of the Laf situation.

 

[Freaky Styley]

I just learned Mr. Wright and I share the same birthday and the same birthday tradition

 

[Avsboy]

If Byram's hockey IQ is has high as they say, he won't just be "where the puck will be" like Gretzky. Hopefully, he'll be where Cole won't be and make up for botched coverage.

 

[MaKarter]

Canada Red vs White Scrimmage

Here is the link for the scrimmage tonight if anyone wants to watch Byram. Newhook isn't playing tonight.

 

[Ararana]

If Byram keeps looking like that on the power play I'm going to need to get looser pants.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I realize this is an inter squad game full of kids who haven’t played any type of competitive hockey in 9 months but Byram actually looks insane out there.

 

[MaKarter]

The overall game has been good hockey. These prospects are putting on a show.

Gotta bring the NCAA kids back to muck it up a bit out there.

 

[Ararana]

The gif cuts off Byram walking the blue line

 

[Goulet17]

The gif cuts off Byram walking the blue line

Yeah, the most impressive part of the play was left out.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Thank God one is LH and the other is RH because the names Barron and Byram are hard to differentiate from the play-by-play guy.

 

[missionAvs]

Haven't really seen any of the footage of Byram lately but by the sounds of these most recent posts, he looks to be on point.

 

[Perratrooper]

What I noticed over the first two periods of the game for Byram:

• very quick decisions making
• Constantly generating opportunities including a one timer near miss, a set-up for a one timer to Krebs wide open in the slot as well as keeping the puck in consistently while making good pinches
• Seems to always be in the right spot in the offensive zone with the greatest hindrance being his teammates not seeing him open or missing him on passes
• Decided to play aggressively on a 2-on-1 in which he took the puck carrier with the anticipation that his back checking teammate would be able to catch up to the play. They weren’t able to an the offensive player was able to get the pass past Byram for a great opportunity and an even better save.
• Seems the only time Red had offensive opportunities in the first is when Byram was on the ice

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Ian Cole better bring his ‘A’ game to camp.

 

[Goulet17]

Here is the complete play from Byram. Reminds some of Makar on this clip.

 

[AvsCOL]

That first cut he makes along the board is so slick. Most forwards would expect the D to ring it around the boards, and the forward backs off, so Byram just cuts inside and holds on to it. He’s got a knack for holding the puck just out of reach, while still leaving another passing option open. He’s going to create so much space for other players out there just because of this.

 

[Ararana]

Here is the complete play from Byram. Reminds some of Makar on this clip.

The eventual Byram - Makar pairing is going to be fun.

 

[Tralfamadore]

Looks slick. Still looks slim to me though.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Looks slick. Still looks slim to me though.

He’s a 6’1, 197 pound teenager. Don’t think size is going to be an issue here.

 

[AvsMakar08]

Byram could be just as good as Makar, if not better at certain things that he does. Plans to make the roster this season.

 

[tigervixxxen]

He’s a 6’1, 197 pound teenager. Don’t think size is going to be an issue here.

He said he’s 205 now. You could tell at Avs camp he put on more muscle. I think he will always be a bit lanky but he’s a pretty good size as you say.

 

[MaKarter]

Byram controlling the play in his own end on that last shift.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I know it was intersquad and all but its hard not to come away impressed with both Byram and Barron today.