On DailyFaceoff's latest trade board, they listed four Rangers defensemen. If these reports are to be believed, New York is set to undergo massive changes on the back end, but a few other defensemen were mentioned that the Rangers might be interested in. While Ivan Provorov and Rasmus Ristolainen probably won't be viewed as solutions to many teams' problems, the Buffalo Sabres possess a defenseman who seems to be in a sticky situation in Northern New York, none other than former Colorado Avalanche member Bowen Byram.
Bryam's tenure in Buffalo has been unusual. He's found success in a Sabres jersey, but because he is left-handed on a team with Owen Power and Rasmus Dahlin, his role is depleted on his natural side, or he's forced to play his off-side. It's led to a situation where, despite playing well. Byram doesn't have a contract extension and is an RFA at the conclusion of the year, leading to speculation about his availability.
When we think about the New York Rangers, we all know about the Blueshirts issues on the left-hand side of the defense core. Recently, K'Andre Miller and Will Borgen stabilized the second pairing, taking pressure off the rest of the team. Still, the Rangers need a partner for Adam Fox because Ryan Lindgren's decline has been disastrous for the Blueshirts. His body is deteriorating after everything he's put himself through for this team, and Byram would be a sensational fit beside Fox.
When the Rangers go looking for a partner for Fox at this deadline, Bo Byram needs to be someone the Blueshirts consider. He's a strong puck-moving defenseman. With rumors flying regarding his future, the Rangers would do well to stay informed and snap him up at the last possible moment to ensure that they finally get a partner for Fox. They need help from the front office to continue to fix the backend.