after the Sabres signed defenseman Bowen Byram to a two-year contract worth $6.25 million per year on Monday night, it appears general manager Kevyn Adams has done the bulk of his offseason work.

But when they signed defenseman Bowen Byram to a two-year extension worth $6.25 million per season this week, it represented some progress for them.

Byram is coming off his first full season with the Sabres, recording seven goals and a career-high 38 points in 82 games.