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

[BrickNHL]

Probably googling who mittlestadt is

Yup like Aves fans haven’t been dreaming about Casey for the past few months

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Everybody posting "woah" and "big trade". No kidding fellas, now where are the HOT TAKES?!

HOT TAKE: it's nice of the Avs to help spread the trades around so we don't lose the servers on Friday.

 

[Avs9296]

Should be a win win for both teams. Bo was stuck behind Toews and Makar and was getting heavily outplayed by Girard this season as well. Avs needed a cost controlled 2C in the worst way possible.

Plus with Sean Walker on D makes Bo less needed as well.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Holy shit lol

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

My initial reaction - gfy Kevyn Adams.

My measured reaction -

We need another top-4 d-man, but Byram wasn't on my list. Hope it works out.

Go enjoy the playoffs, Casey. It's a shame you couldn't do that here.

 

[Kcb12345]

Cmon Buffalo

 

[TheBeard]

hopefully a goalie

Blackwood from sharks

 

[Extra Texture]

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.

Makes complete sense. I've always thought Girard was underrated and would make good trade bait. But if he's thriving, and you're able to move Byram for an excellent return like this, I guess you keep what's working and turn your young asset in for a great return.

 

[DavidpauseReinbacher]

Colorado fans told me he was better than Quinn Hughes

 

[TheScandal89]

Wow

 

[sxvnert]

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

The quest for the most mobile D in history.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

WHHHATTTTTT?!

 

[thefutures]

Yup like Aves fans haven’t been dreaming about Casey for the past few months

I'm talking about the ones that put byram in the HOF after his first 18 months of pro hockey

 

[Super Cake]

Did this trade just break hf boards for anyone else?

 

[Spilot23]

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

Understandable if it was post cup run. But since then he has been trending down.

 

[Go Wings]

Casey probably the happiest he's been in a while.

Yah and Byram probably the saddest lol

 

[toddkaz]

My initial reaction - gfy Kevyn Adams.

My measured reaction -

We need another top-4 d-man, but Byram wasn't on my list. Hope it works out.

Go enjoy the playoffs, Casey. It's a shame you couldn't do that here.

I think Byram for Mitts was mentioned in a rumor thread.

Good call whoever said it.

 

[seafoam]

Byram seems like a worse version of what they already have on D.

 

[S E P H]

Don't get this at all from a Buffalo POV. We're stacked at LHD, and have plenty of smooth-skating, puck-moving D.

Don't get this one bit.

For our best player this year.

Enjoy Mitts, Colorado -- he'll be your perfect 2C.

How is Mittelstadt's defensive game? How is he on the powerplay?

 

[Nicko999]

Love it. Kind of trade Habs need to do this offseason. A D for a F.

 

[Chainshot]

Best of luck Casey.

Adams is an idiot.

 

[dirtydanglez]

I'm talking about the ones that put byram in the HOF after his first 18 months of pro hockey

he was amazing in the avs cup run. not so much since. the potential is there

 

[MileHighCapsFan]

Why would Buffalo do this? I don't get it. Do they think Byram will do much better when he's not given heavy minutes? The pressure will be off of him because he'll be behind Dahlin, Power, etc.?

Likely the exact reason. Asking him to top out as 3D vs 1D.

 

[truthbluth]

Somebody give the Sabres a real GM please.

 

[BKarchitect]

A bit more risk with Byram but a ton of upside. He’s kind of a blueline version of Cozens. He has shown tremendous ability at the NHL level but consistency and decision making still a work in progress. And the injury risk.

CM has really developed into a great player, although I think he is what he is at this point - which is a real nice fit for the Avs behind MacK.

Several posters hypothesized this trade months ago IIRC…the evaluation was spot on.