That’s fair.Blueston wrote: ↑03 Jul 2025 19:54 pmWhile I largely agree, we acquired Faulk with nowhere to play him because we liked the player and foresaw need. Not trying to relitigate that situation (or even say I think it would be smart move to add Byram given what you describe), but it doesn’t feel out of character for Army.STL fan in MN wrote: ↑03 Jul 2025 17:04 pm I just don’t get the infatuation with Byram. “But he’s played the right side!” Not well though! Buffalo only put him there because they for some reason acquired Byram when they already had Dahlin and Power (two 1st overall picks) on the left side. Anything I’ve read from Buffalo fans has said that Byram is much better on the left side.
So maybe we play him on the left side then? But it’d have to be the 3rd pairing (or one of Faulk or Broberg plays 3rd pairing) but none of those 3 guys seems to make sense playing 3rd pairing. They all “deserve” to be in a top-4 role.
I just don’t see Byram as much of a need. He really hasn’t been that great and has some pretty bad concussion issues as well.
I’m not remembering the exact roster construction at the time as I was still probably in a Cup hangover at the time but I don’t recall them really needing a RD at the time. I just remember Edmundson got an arbitration award that was higher than the Blues thought he was worth and he was gonzo pretty soon after that.