After 'tough' transition, Bowen Byram aiming to return to Sabres a better defenseman

None of Bowen Byram's seasons in Colorado ended in April. The Avalanche were already through the dark days of their rebuild when they selected Byram with the fourth pick of the 2019 NHL draft, so he's never had to answer reporters' questions about what his team needs to finally reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The left-shot defenseman played a key role for the Avalanche when the franchise won the Stanley Cup less than two years ago. While teammates are driven to finally reach the postseason, Byram doesn't know what life as an NHLer is like without a grueling series against a top team in the NHL.