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  5. Casey Mittelstadt traded for Bowen Byram

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    Just now, Pimlach said:

     If he turns out good how do we pay him, Dahlin, and Power in two years?

    Actually it's only one more year.  I raised this issue earlier.  JJP, Quinn and Byram are all going to need new contracts after next season.  If your Byram's agent and he has a good year, are you really going to re-sign in Buffalo?  Also, if we can't afford to keep a unique forward in Casey, how can we afford new deals for all 3 of these breakout candidates?

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  6. Casey Mittelstadt traded for Bowen Byram

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    I understand why a forward was traded.  The Sabres have a pile of forwards and already have 3 huge contracts on the books for forwards (Skinner, TNT and Cozens) and have JJP and Quinn coming up for deals after next season.  You can't keep everyone.  What I don't understand is why Casey was for forward voted off the island. He possessed a unique skill set on this team, and we have no one on the roster or in the pipeline who does what Casey does well.

    I also understand the want to acquire a top 4 D, but honestly Byram doesn't bring anything to the top 4 that we don't already have.  Dahlin is the No. 1 D and needs a partner, just not one with the same skillset.  We need more physical play on defense and better in zone play.  Byram doesn't bring either characteristic.   To make it worse, he is also damaged goods.  TM would be proud of this trade.  

    Like most things KA does, the concept is good, but the execution is terrible.

    18 hours ago, Sidc3000 said:

    I don’t get their obsession with being the youngest team in the league 

    They are trying to get themselves relegated to the CHL.

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  8. Casey Mittelstadt traded for Bowen Byram

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    43 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:

    Sabres are gonna miss what Casey has become, good possession guy... good along the boards, always a tremendous passer and underrated shot... his play making and ability to go up and down the lineup is going to be a loss.

    The Sabres are going to miss Casey because he was the only natural playmaker on the team.  

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  9. Buyout of Jeff Skinner Numbers

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    This is the opportunity to trade him by Friday.  Yes he has an NMC, but he can accept a trade.  Talk to him, find out where he is willing to go and trade him there regardless of retention and return.  Get as much of his contract off the books as possible and move on.

    20 hours ago, inkman said:

    Screw this penny pinching crap.  Act like a real franchise. 

    You need a real GM for that.

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  11. Casey Mittelstadt traded for Bowen Byram

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    Just throw more wood on my Adams dislike fire, is he now going to have to trade JJP and Quinn when they breakout further next season?

    Seriously, what happens next season contract wise if Quinn, JJP and Bryam all have breakout seasons?  I can almost guarantee we won’t be retaining all three unless someone else gets traded instead.  

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  14. Casey Mittelstadt traded for Bowen Byram

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    Just now, JoeSchmoe said:

    Agreed. And none of our countless tiny forward prospects are looking anywhere near ready for next year. Kulich has dropped back greatly. Savoie is too small to be NHL ready. The other guys are at least 2 years away.

    Here are the Sabres top 9 for 2024/25 after this trade

    Skinner TNT Tuch

    JJP Cozens Quinn

    Benson Krebs Greenway

    Is that a play caliber forward group?  I guess it could be if Krebs, JPP, Quinn, and Benson are all better next year and TNT Cozens rebound from their terrible 23/24 seasons.

    1 minute ago, Thorny said:

     

    Purple elephant 

    Apparently great minds think alike.

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  15. Casey Mittelstadt traded for Bowen Byram

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    3 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said:

    Why are we paying for stats gurus in our front office when our GM's M.O. is to take other teams' table scraps?!?!

    Because our GM is incompetent.  

    The biggest tragedy of this deal is Krebs, who is not good, is now our 3rd line center and will be next year.

     

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  18. Casey Mittelstadt traded for Bowen Byram

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    5 minutes ago, nfreeman said:

    My 2 cents:

    - I like the trade.  I've never been a fan of Mitts', and although he's developed over the years from probable washout to decent NHL forward, I sure didn't want to give him $7MM x 7 years (or more), which is what I think an extension would've cost.  The characterizations in this thread of Mitts as "our best forward" and "tough to play against" are insane IMHO.

    - Meanwhile, Byram, who turns 23 in June, has been averaging 20-22 minutes per game in the last 2 seasons for an elite NHL franchise.  He's averaged 20 min per game in 27 playoff games.  He's a great skater, he fights more than most of our D group and he can score a bit.

    - There is NFW that they trade Byram after 1 season.  If he's good, they'll sign him to a long-term extension.

    - I understand the reflexive doubt for any move KA makes -- he's earned it with this atrocious season.  But I think @pi2000 is right that this was a good and opportunistic move to sell MItts high and buy Byram low.

    Let's say argument's sake, that Byram stays healthy and has a great season next year.  How much would it cost to retain him? 6 mill, 7?  KA will also have to re-sign JJP and Quinn and has already invested some 27 million in Dahlin, Power, Clifton and Samuelsson, plus whatever he decides to pay Jokiharju to not run away as he is our only marginally competent RHD.  

    I stand by my prediction, isf Byram plays well, we won't be able to afford to keep him and he'll be traded for other assets.

  19. Buffalo Bills 2024 Thread

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    So far White, Poyer, Morse, Bates, Neal, Harty, and Hines are gone, and probably Martin as well.

    Douglas and McGovern restructured.

    Haack and Edwards re-signed.

    Haack will replace Martin

    Not sure who will replace Morse and Bates at center

    Douglas has already replaced White at CB

    We are also now down to one safety on the roster and that's Hamlin.

    Ty Johnson will replace Hines once re-signed and no one cares who will replace Harty except Hamler was signed at a futures/reserve deal a few week ago.

  22. Casey Mittelstadt traded for Bowen Byram

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    Here is the best news of all.  He is likely only going to be here for a year and will likely be traded at next year's deadline or after next season.  He has one year left on his deal at 3.8 and then he is an RFA.  Given the Pegula internal cap and the money invested in Samuelsson, Dahlin, and Power, we won't be able to re-sign Byram if he has a good season.  

     

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  23. Trade Deadline Predictions - Who Comes, Goes, and Who Stays?

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    Well that was quick.  If I knew Adams would react so fast to my thread I would have posted it two months ago.

    Hate the trade.  I guess the trade is part of the internal Pegula spending cap.  5 LHDs, and we got younger and more injury prone, and lost our best playmaker in the process.  Joki’s agent must be sitting in his office laughing his ass off.  

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