NHL trade news: Bowen Byram stuns NHL fans by inking new deal with Buffalo Sabres, skipping arbitration drama

Bowen Byram and the Buffalo Sabres made headlines late Monday night by agreeing to a new two-year deal, avoiding salary arbitration. The $6.25M AAV extension calms weeks of NHL trade rumors and speculation surrounding the talented defenseman. As Byram stays put in Buffalo, fellow NHL player Andrew Mangiapane watches from Calgary as the summer shuffle continues across the league.