Confirmed Trade: [COL/BUF] Casey Mittelstadt for Bowen Byram

[DavidpauseReinbacher]

That's a real trade. Waiting for the inevitable burrito trade from Tre

 

[MOGlLNY]

Wow Adams is alive.

Don't think I like the trade; Byram has injury history and Mitts has been great.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Hahaha f***

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

What is Buffalo even doing? I... I just don't get why they'd make this trade.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Wow an actual blockbuster. Not sure if it helps the Sabres as much as the Avs though.

 

[Spilot23]

oh my god, what? I'm really surprised Colorado is giving up on Byram, but maybe I'm behind the times. Also, I know this must be tough for Buffalo fans, seeing Mittelstadt really blossom and then get moved.

On another note, Colorado with a 1-2 punch of MacK and Mittelstadt at C? Damn, yes please.

I think it was either him or Girard. Surprisingly Girard has been very solid since coming back from NHLPA. Also probably have to do with the terms on G's contract while Byram is at 3,85$ signed for 2 years.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

I think this is good for both sides, but Buffalo IS taking a risk with Bryam's injury history.

 

[nammerus]

Where’s all the Colorado fans saying this guy’s untouchable even in a trade for Pettersson?

Those people are morons. No need to pay heed to them.

 

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

First page of this thread be like

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Mittelstadt is an RFA with just 1 year of control left. A decision on his long-term future was coming. That’s what motivated this trade.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Lmao I f***ing hate this team.

 

[donghabs98]

Is Buffalo gonna make another move?

 

[landstuhltaylor]

Avs board is going to have to find a new excuse to stay on suicide watch

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

I hate this so much

 

[JaegerDice]

Ever since Colorado handed over the bulk of their decision making to their analytics team, they've been in GOD mode.

That's

Greatness
On A
Different Level

 

[RedHawkDown]

why would buffalo do this? trade the only guy thats actually doing quite well and showing progress? tf?

 

[RationalExpectations]

Trade for a BUF center and win a cup well plyed col

 

[sxvnert]

HO LEE SHIT!

 

[tsujimoto74]

What is Buffalo even doing? I... I just don't get why they'd make this trade.

Being managed by idiots, what else is new.

 

[6ix]

Avs are killing it today wow. Bryam still has potential but hasn’t really taken that next step.

Mittlestat is a solid 2C behind mackinnon

 

[BHawk21]

Buffalo can now trade who? Johnson Samuelsson?

Surprised EJ wasnt in that deal.

 

[Gurglesons]

why would buffalo do this? trade the only guy thats actually doing quite well and showing progress? tf?

Because they weren’t going to re-sign him.

 

[theslatcher]

It's a Buffalo trade alright.

 

[dirtydanglez]

Avs have cleared ~ 3M in cap space i believe in these deals? wonder what's next...

Reilly Smith would be great

hopefully a goalie

 

[Empoleon8771]

If Byram shifts to RD going forward, I think that makes sense and clears up the LHD issue. But with that being said, I also feel like I question his fit among the other defensemen on Buffalo. He seems like more of what they already have a bunch of: flawed defensively puck movers.

I figure they're banking on Power developing further and running with Power-Byram as a pair.