Confirmed with Link: Casey Mittelstadt traded to COL for D Bo Byram. Straight up.

[SundherDome]

I am crushed they traded my baby boy, I'm devastated they got a defensive Tim Connolly, I'm mortified that I care this much

 

[TehDoak]

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Doesn't Byram have a history with concussions? I also hope this doesn't mean they resign EJ this off season

 

[OkimLom]

"We need a D" trades center for a D, "NOT THAT D". His contract is basically what Mitts would ask for.

What? All Adams did was trade one RFA to be for another RFA to be + 1 extra year. Byram is at 3.85 Million for two more years.

 

[Freaky Styley]

We don’t need another puck rushing dman. Certainly not a lefty or youngster.

We needed vet defensive dmen, preferably physical. We are too young and soft on defense. Overall as well.

Byrum is very talented kid and I think value wise it’s a fair trade. But it makes no sense with the needs the Sabres have.

You know, your team can always make more trades in the offseason to solve these issues. Guys like Byram don't become available too often. I understand why your GM jumped on the opportunity to deal from a position of strength

 

[joshjull]

Another thought: a year ago, this would have been considered a fleecing by BUF because Casey still hadn't really become what he is today, and expectations were still higher for Byram. Byram is only 22. This could still turn out well. And you have to factor the contract situation into it.

I don’t have any doubt about Byrum’s talent or upside. Or that it’s a fair value trade.

But why are we targeting him? He’s not a need with Dahlin, Power and Ryan Johnson here.

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

So, safe to say this isn't a popular move with the fanbase at large.

Personally, I'm somewhat ambivalent to it. Casey developed/was developing into a nice piece. Byram is young with a pretty high ceiling. This seems like a wait and see type deal.

 

[Irie]

Thanks for the report. I'd love to see him with Rantanen and hopefully wake him up. Put Nichuskin on the other side and that will open a lot of space for him.

Mitts is a great complimentary center (if that makes sense). Play him with a line driver that creates space, and he is very effective at utilizing that space and making plays. But if you play him as the line driver and expect him to get other guys going, you will be disappointed. He doesn't really create the space he needs on his own.

 

[missionAvs]

Avs fan here. The Byram advanced stats charts don't look good but we don't win the cup in 22 without him. He's a very talented player and still shows a lot of promise IMO. Hope for the best for him and your squad!

 

[Chainshot]

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The exaggeration in that graphic is a bit much even for you Doak.

"We need a D" trades center for a D, "NOT THAT D". His contract is basically what Mitts would ask for.

Byram only makes $3.85M

 

[joshjull]

You know, your team can always make more trades in the offseason to solve these issues. Guys like Byram don't become available too often. I understand why your GM jumped on the opportunity to deal from a position of strength

We literally have two 1st overall picks on defense. The idea that we should trade Mitts for another player like that is nuts.

 

[dire wolf]

I don’t have any doubt about Byrum’s talent or upside. Or that it’s a fair value trade.

But why are we targeting him? He’s not a need with Dahlin, Power and Ryan Johnson here.

Fair enough. I don't disagree with that.

 

[TehDoak]

The exaggeration in that graphic is a bit much even for you Doak.

It is, but I'm having fun.

 

[TageGod]

The exaggeration in that graphic is a bit much even for you Doak.



Byram only makes $3.85M

I see what I did there. read it too quickly.

 

[KiwiGriff]

I think a lot of his season performances have been underwhelming because he just likes the big games.

What’s a big game? You might have to explain what that is to us Sabres fans.

 

[Duddy]

Basically traded once again for a maybe, that even if he hits his ceiling is below both Dahlin as well as Power if he hits his ceiling, while adding nothing we don't already have. It's just not a good trade for us.

 

[Zman5778]

I don’t have any doubt about Byrum’s talent or upside. Or that it’s a fair value trade.

But why are we targeting him? He’s not a need with Dahlin, Power and Ryan Johnson here.

Much more well put than what I've said. It's a fair value -- a defenseman with legit top 4 potential who's pretty close to being a sure thing to hit said ceiling. And a good puck-mover and good skater at that. So, IN A VACUUM -- a 22 year old D with upside for a 2C with one more year left until UFA seems like reasonable value.

Until then it's like....wait......the dude we got is flat-out redundant.......and the dude we traded has been our best 200 foot player for 1.5 years......

I hope there's another move coming on D.

 

[truthbluth]

This trade is so obviously bad that, in retrospect, we should have predicted it.

 

[start winnin]

WHY?? JUST WHY

 

[CrazyWayne]

Avs fan here. The Byram advanced stats charts don't look good but we don't win the cup in 22 without him. He's a very talented player and still shows a lot of promise IMO. Hope for the best for him and your squad!

Got arguably the sabres second best player for that guy

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

for the we hate joker crowd this should be good news

 

[5 Minute Major]

I commented in the last game thread that Casey pulled up on a battle at the boards. It reminded me of Orton sliding on 4th down in Denver short of the sticks.

Looking back I wonder if Casey made a business decision knowing what was coming.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

This trade is so obviously bad that, in retrospect, we should have predicted it.

Many did.

 

[Dubi Doo]

You know, your team can always make more trades in the offseason to solve these issues. Guys like Byram don't become available too often. I understand why your GM jumped on the opportunity to deal from a position of strength

His potential is really nice, and my coping mechanism says this is one of a few moves.

But looking at this top-4

Byram-Dahlin
Power-Sammy

So damn soft. But yeah, the potenial is real.

 

[Chainshot]

for the we hate joker crowd this should be good news

So a left handed Canadian Henri will make them happy?