Oh now you're gonna make up my position by saying something I've never said. Cool.
Confirmed with Link: Casey Mittelstadt traded to COL for D Bo Byram. Straight up.
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CaliSabresfan24
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I don't have a problem with this trade from a value aspect. Byrum is a hell of a player... but another young LHD is not what this team needs right now.
jc17
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Trading a guy that actually put in work to be a well rounded player and has high expectations for himself is the exact opposite of what this team needs.
God forbid the current young guys and prospects could look up to a skill guy that actually went through it
God forbid the current young guys and prospects could look up to a skill guy that actually went through it
nickdawg95
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Power for brady tkachuk, make it happen adams and we'll forget this trade ever happen
Mattilaus
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How are people convincing themselves Byram is right below Dahlin in terms of skill?
" On the surface I love this deal. He's a left hand shot, yes, but Mittelstadt for a top four defenseman was the trade we've talked about for a year, and they did it.
I think Byram is a good #3, but plan to do some more digging on if I'm right on that.
Immediately their 2nd best defenseman, when Power takes a jump, Byram will be a perfect #3
And between Krebs, Savoie, Kulich, Ostlund there is no way one of the four doesn't get as good as mittelstadt
Also I'm not worried about the lefty thing because I've said forever I think Dahlin is at his best on the right and I wish they never put him back on the left.
Last year was his best season and he played the most right of his career. He played primarily right before the NHL when he became a generational prospect.
Plus, you can either trade Samuelsson or put him in a better spot on the 3rd pair
Byram concussion history is the biggest risk here. Definitely worrisome but high upside idea if that gets under control. "
- Joe DiBiase via Subtext
I think Byram is a good #3, but plan to do some more digging on if I'm right on that.
Immediately their 2nd best defenseman, when Power takes a jump, Byram will be a perfect #3
And between Krebs, Savoie, Kulich, Ostlund there is no way one of the four doesn't get as good as mittelstadt
Also I'm not worried about the lefty thing because I've said forever I think Dahlin is at his best on the right and I wish they never put him back on the left.
Last year was his best season and he played the most right of his career. He played primarily right before the NHL when he became a generational prospect.
Plus, you can either trade Samuelsson or put him in a better spot on the 3rd pair
Byram concussion history is the biggest risk here. Definitely worrisome but high upside idea if that gets under control. "
- Joe DiBiase via Subtext
Jim Bob
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Dubi Doo
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truthbluth
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It makes sense for these f***ing idiots to trade for a top 5 pick that has busted given they don't have amy pro scouts. I'll bet their amateur guys loved him 4 years ago.
EichHart
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I never said Byram was bad. He has the potential to be great. But that doesn't change the fact that the Sabres already have plenty of LHD PMD
Zman5778
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5 LHD....but granted that Dahlin is much better and prefers to play the right.
Byram-Dahlin
Power-Sammy
RyJo-Clifton
If Byram hits his ceiling.......that's a nasty top pair.
My Cozen Dylan
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Tage Thompson at age 22 sure looked like a bust.
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EichHart
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At first look I thought we robbed the avs. Bryam was touted as a top 5 Dman as early as last year. What happened?
Beerz
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Except for Dahlin was on horrible teams and Byram came in on an elite team playing behind Makar
truthbluth
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Was he a player that looked like a stud until his brain turned into scrambled eggs? Because that's what Byram f***ing looks like.
Jacob582
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Mittelstadt was once my least favorite player.
I'm not sure I like this trade.
I'm not sure I like this trade.
Joker is playing great hockey. If he will sign for a reasonable amount, I don't see why you move him.
Someone is always injured on the blueline, and having one of Clifton, R. Johnson or Jokiharju rotating in and out as needed gives the team depth.
Personally, I'd much rather have Joker back than re-signing Bryson and having him play 45 games as the 7th D.
toddkaz
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How is Byram going to take going from a winning culture to a losing culture.
Feel this is being overlooked by sabres fans.
dickiedunnwrotethis
It's gotta be true.
We had an okay 1-2-3 largely because Mitts was our only center that played anything like a 200' game. You don't have the best 1-2-3 when two of the centers haven't shown they can be responsible defensively. Big hole that needs to be filled with no likely candidates until Ostlund matures.
