Gabrielor
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See Cozens thread. Happy to wait for a full summer and some roster reconstruction.
We didn't miss the playoffs because of Bowen Byram.
We didn't miss the playoffs because of Bowen Byram.
See Cozens thread. Happy to wait for a full summer and some roster reconstruction.
We didn't miss the playoffs because of Bowen Byram.
Power-DahlinIt's interesting to see that him with Dahlin works and him with Jokiharju really, really, really does not. 99 minutes together and getting Oshied to the tune of 37% CF% (79 for, 133 against). Dahlin-Power are rocking at over 60% this year, Power-Jokiharju (45%) and Dahlin-Jokihaju (56%) so I would look at whoever gets stuck with Jokiharju without Dahlin is suffering.
Another win for the pro scout, eh?
Power-Dahlin
Byram-go get Matt Roy
For sure. I want them to build a Vegas-style defense. The have the hardest-to-get parts.There is also the possibility of Samuelsson in this mix since last year, he and Power were really good together in terms of shot stuff (CF% of 60) in 112-ish minutes though I wonder since this year they dipped to 48.8% in that in 107ish minutes.
I like the idea of Roy. Whitecloud might be an option. They need stouter guys to soak the time on the PK that went to others IMO.
Byram/SammyPower-Dahlin
Byram-go get Matt Roy
I'm for it, I don't trust Sammy to play 82, so I'd prefer to sign a 2nd Sammy.Byram/Sammy
It's interesting to see that him with Dahlin works and him with Jokiharju really, really, really does not. 99 minutes together and getting Oshied to the tune of 37% CF% (79 for, 133 against). Dahlin-Power are rocking at over 60% this year, Power-Jokiharju (45%) and Dahlin-Jokihaju (56%) so I would look at whoever gets stuck with Jokiharju without Dahlin is suffering.
The more I dig around in this, the more Jokiharju is the weakest link. Whoever of the other top four defense wind up with him wind up hobbled.
To think we have traded Mittelstadt and still don’t have that solid top 4 RHD…Power-Dahlin
Byram-go get Matt Roy
They just decided to trade Mitts and took the best offer. I don’t think anything else played into the return. Like roster makeup, etc.To think we have traded Mittelstadt and still don’t have that solid top 4 RHD…
This board never fails.
I really like Samuelsson, but you have to plan on him missing at least 20 games a year until proven otherwise, IMO.I'm for it, I don't trust Sammy to play 82, so I'd prefer to sign a 2nd Sammy.
After 13 years of no playoffs and the current state of the organization, I'm honestly surprised things are as relatively positive as they are.It's so depressingly negative, isn't it?
Hope is a dangerous drugI really like Samuelsson, but you have to plan on him missing at least 20 games a year until proven otherwise, IMO.
Plus, it would be nice to have at least one right-shot D that can be a solid top 4 guy.
After 13 years of no playoffs and the current state of the organization, I'm honestly surprised things are as relatively positive as they are.
It's the nature of the current microwave, hot take culture today.Oh shit we lost the trade already? Damn
I don't disagree, because I felt the same + injury history. But were we really going to ever pay Casey 7 million long term? Probably not. If you want to argue him vs Cozens (who I think will pull it together) that's something else.It's the nature of the current microwave, hot take culture today.
Some of the same people that were saying the Sabres won the trade because Byram put up 5 pts in his first 4 games as a Sabre are now down on the trade in part because Byram has put up 3 pts in his last 13 games (and it was 1 pt in 11 games before having an assist in each of the last two games).
People have gotten into the habit of riding an extreme roller coaster game to game with the Sabres. And this is just one example of it.
Personally, I was worried about the trade from the outset because Mitts was finally turning into a solid 200 foot center and they traded him for a younger, cheaper, offensive-minded LHD that has had flashes, but struggled to develop into a complete, consistent player at the NHL level.
Not only is Byram a bit redundant with Dahlin & Power, but you are trading a center who had figured it out for a D that is still working to figure it out.
This is a trade that could absolutely burn Adams in the long run.
I don't disagree, because I felt the same + injury history. But were we really going to ever pay Casey 7 million long term? Probably not. If you want to argue him vs Cozens (who I think will pull it together) that's something else.
But after both Tage and Cozens were signed, unless you want to move one of Quinn or Peterka, Mittelstadt was good as gone.
I’m still hoping we are still willing to get a different type of 3C in exchange for a prospect and run one of the remaining young guys on his wing hoping to eventually move them there full time.You could have easily fit all 3 long term, if you wanted to go that direction. The cap is going to be well over 90M by the time Peterka/Quinn are RFAs.
In the end, moving Mittelstadt was never an issue. I suggested that we needed to bring in a different type of center this summer as the mix wasn't functional. However, moving him for a d-man that isn't complementary to what they have is problematic.
The trade was, for better or worse, a money decision. And we will see this summer what the "plan" is, but, at least for now it seems that it is:
1. Replace Mittelstadt internally. Kulich, Savoie, Ostulund, Krebs. One of those.
2. Acquire a 4th line center
3. Acquire a top 6 Winger.
Adams has simply said as much.
What would have been more expensive would be to keep Mittelstadt, add a top 4 d-man, and a 4th line center and a top 6 winger.
Do-able, for sure, but expensive.
Also, and I'll whisper this in case Pegula gets electric shock from the statement:I really like Samuelsson, but you have to plan on him missing at least 20 games a year until proven otherwise, IMO.
Plus, it would be nice to have at least one right-shot D that can be a solid top 4 guy.
After 13 years of no playoffs and the current state of the organization, I'm honestly surprised things are as relatively positive as they are.