It's partly to boost his trade value. He won't be serving anyone by sitting in Rochester. He would need to be traded to contribute if he proves he isn't NHL caliber this year.
Byram was a crucial piece in the Avs cup run. That alone makes him a high caliber player.
Krebs at present belongs in Rochester. This season determines if he ends up there or not. He needs some time at 3C so we can make that call.
We need a vet 3C who can step into 2C if Cozens regresses. Stephenson or Monahan are our guys.
In any case, we have a logjam at Defense. We could use a Top 4 RHD and 2/3C. We have a ton of picks/prospects to leverage as well.
One more year before we ship Krebs.
Byram trade wasn't a failure because we got a Top 4 Dman. Byram is much better than Joker, RJ, Clifton, and Samuelsson. I think he's a solid step and a half over Power also.
Now we have to move the extras for another Top 4 Dman.
Mitts isn’t the top 6 centre we thought we needed. He can and will (Adams..) be replaced.
Why do we have 8 D?
One of Joker/Bryson/Clifton has to go.
Imo It should be:
RJ - Clifton
Bryson
Joker sold.
We should've traded him before the deadline. Now I don't know what KA is going to do.
If we had dealt VO, we could've retained Skinner 100% for the season to get him out of here.
KA's deadline grade = B+.
B for getting Byram, and + for getting something from EJ/KO.
- for keeping Skinner, VO, Girgs, and Joker/Clifton.