Blackhawks Trade Pick for Byram

The Blackhawks pulled off a bold move at the NHL draft, trading their fourth overall pick for veteran defenseman Bowen Byram—just as the top three picks went to forwards. They gambled that defense needed immediate help, and Byram, 26, is expected to slot in right away. But they missed out on Chase Reid, a projected offensive defenseman who fell to seventh and was picked by Seattle. If Reid becomes a superstar, the Hawks might rue the trade. Meanwhile, the draft was chaos—with surprise picks, wild trades, and the Sabres snagging Daxon Rudolph early. Now, with no first-rounders left, the Hawks’ big question: Can they use their later picks to land a proven forward to pair with Connor Bedard? The trade market’s heating up, and all bets are on. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f2ae7c6aafa6c8a3