Taxi Squad Until AHL Starts and a Claim

Why is Byram on the taxi squad?? Team Canada was the best team in the WJC with the best defence. He led that d group. I want to see him with Makar

He won't be with Makar this year, as that is what they acquired Toews for. He'll get his shot at some point (at least the 6 game trial).

As good as he is and likely will be, it's gonna be tough for him to displace one of the guys in the top six, and Timmins is currently next in line. They are taking their time with Byram.

Yep, Byram will play third-pairing minutes this year. They're not gonna throw him to the wolves, despite how damn good he looked at the WJCs. He should be playing in the NHL or AHL though, juniors won't do a thing for him.

Probably what they will roll with to start the season, I think Byram will be a scratch filling in when there is an injury, but I’d like to know what’s up with EJ or how long he will be “unfit to play”. Very exited for Wednesday night!

Yeah the vague unfit to play classification is annoying for nerds like us that dig into the finer points of the roster. Not that it was super transparent before, but it's even worse now.

EJ's injuries are getting a bit much. The team needs him and all, but they need him on the ice.