Confirmed with Link: Avs acquire Casey Mittelstadt for Bo Byram

[BobRossColton]

Landy mitts Nuke sounds like a wonderful playoff line.

 

[Balthazar]

Landy mitts Nuke sounds like a wonderful playoff line.

You keep Lehky and Mitts together.

 

[sethro109]

 

[niwotsblessing]

Lehkonens not elite but he’s not such a bad finisher himself. A lot of hockey IQ on that line with Parise, Mitts, and Lehkonen.

Did you see to post game interview with Mitts where he said Lehkonen has been helping him?

What does Lehkonen need to accomplish, particularly in the playoffs, to be considered elite?

 

[LOFIN]

What does Lehkonen need to accomplish, particularly in the playoffs, to be considered elite?

Lehkonen is one of the most clutch players in the league. That does'n mean he's elite. He's just not skilled enough, or doesn't possess the IQ to be considered elite. He's a hard worker, and because he's a good soldier he's usually in the right spot. Because he does exactly as the coaches tell him to.

We've been talking about Lehkonen being a potential cap casuality in the summer. Bednar would f***ing quit if they traded Lehkonen, he loves him so much. Just watch that G2 post game interview, where Bednar almost tears up talking about him.

 

[the_fan]

So once you’re in, the only way out is death like the mob?

 

[sethro109]

What does Lehkonen need to accomplish, particularly in the playoffs, to be considered elite?

I think people just need to forget his time with the Habs. Because his production with the Avs has been elite.

 

[LOFIN]

I think people just need to forget his time with the Habs. Because his production with the Avs has been elite.

Even with Montreal, he was clutch

 

[sethro109]

So once you’re in, the only way out is death like the mob?

Tell me. Has anyone actually seen RyJo since he got "traded"?

Even with Montreal, he was clutch

I don't think his clutch-nesa has ever been in question. He has that clutch gene in him.

 

[John Mandalorian]

What does Lehkonen need to accomplish, particularly in the playoffs, to be considered elite?

He’s already elite at what he does. Don’t know if there’s more there.

 

[the_fan]

Tell me. Has anyone actually seen RyJo since he got "traded"?

That’s a good question. We should be on a look out for RyJo’s picture on a side of a milk carton

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Mitts has been unreal defensively and his offensive game is coming together slowly because he is building up chemistry with some players and he is starting to feel more comfortable in Bednar's system.

What has impressed me a lot about Mitts is his board battle. Guys that are good at winning battle along the boards usually wins them by being stronger than the other guys and/or digging really hard for the puck. Mitts on the other hand wins them by stickhandling the puck. It is really quite something to watch.

The one thing I hope Bednar works on with him is shooting more. Great playmakers like him are even more efficient with their passes when the goalie is not entirely sure they are going to pass. Make the goalie guess. Bednar worked with Drouin on this and it has paid off.

 

[niwotsblessing]

Lehkonen is one of the most clutch players in the league. That does'n mean he's elite. He's just not skilled enough, or doesn't possess the IQ to be considered elite. He's a hard worker, and because he's a good soldier he's usually in the right spot. Because he does exactly as the coaches tell him to.

We've been talking about Lehkonen being a potential cap casuality in the summer. Bednar would f***ing quit if they traded Lehkonen, he loves him so much. Just watch that G2 post game interview, where Bednar almost tears up talking about him.

Given the fluid spontaneity of a hockey game, being in the right spot most of the time is a sign of high IQ. And I suspect that being "clutch" requires a skill level to finish the play. As noted above during his time with the Habs he could not reach his potential, being that he was stuck on a sub-standard team.

 

[lionsDen]

There would be a bidding war for lehky, 4.5 million teams would move some good pieces for him. I wouldn’t move him unless it was unreasonable 3 firsts sort of thing

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

There would be a bidding war for lehky, 4.5 million teams would move some good pieces for him. I wouldn’t move him unless it was unreasonable 3 firsts sort of thing

It's a big part of the reason why some of us want to move him.


Especially with another clutch playoff performance this year. All those bubble teams trying to get over the hump would pay so much to get him IMO. Teams like Detroit, Buffalo, Ottawa, Utah, Seattle...

 

[expatriatedtexan]

What does Lehkonen need to accomplish, particularly in the playoffs, to be considered elite?

I'm not even sure how the words stack up? Is elite better than being an superstar? Vice-Versa?

All I know for sure is that Lehky doesn't need to accomplish jack shit. He's already been there and done it in '22. Lehky gives us elite defense, clutch offense, can play either wing all the way to the top line with MacK and Rants. I'd say there are less than a dozen players in the league that give you what Lehky gives you and one of them is also on the Avs (Nuke). That level of defensive, puck pursuit is elite, but often overlooked by broadcasts. His goals are clutch. He's just a damn beauty no matter how you look at it.

 

[RECKLESS]

That is awesome.

To add some context:
Juuso Parkkila (bro of goalie coach Jussi) told in a Finnish Podcast, that when he was visiting in Denver and watched the Avs practice, Casey was gonna go off the ice among the first guys. Nate commanded him to stay and keep going with the drills, and Casey indeed was then the last guy on the ice.

 

[niwotsblessing]

I'm not even sure how the words stack up? Is elite better than being an superstar? Vice-Versa?

All I know for sure is that Lehky doesn't need to accomplish jack shit. He's already been there and done it in '22. Lehky gives us elite defense, clutch offense, can play either wing all the way to the top line with MacK and Rants. I'd say there are less than a dozen players in the league that give you what Lehky gives you and one of them is also on the Avs (Nuke). That level of defensive, puck pursuit is elite, but often overlooked by broadcasts. His goals are clutch. He's just a damn beauty no matter how you look at it.

Elite GAF.

 

[LTCPain75]

Primarily for cap relief reasons, I would consider trading Big Moose before Arturi

 

[missionAvs]

That is awesome.

To add some context:
Juuso Parkkila (bro of goalie coach Jussi) told in a Finnish Podcast, that when he was visiting in Denver and watched the Avs practice, Casey was gonna go off the ice among the first guys. Nate commanded him to stay and keep going with the drills, and Casey indeed was then the last guy on the ice.

Very good. MacK is now the General. Straight up giving people commands.

 

[VikingAv]

There would be a bidding war for lehky, 4.5 million teams would move some good pieces for him. I wouldn’t move him unless it was unreasonable 3 firsts sort of thing

My God! I know the NHL is expansion-happy at the moment, but didn't know it had gone this far!

 

[MOGlLNY]

Glad to see Mitts pulling it together! Talking heads being surprised at his game of being a lot more physical (not throwing massive hits) and being very board battle orientated just didn't see enough of him in Buffalo.

 

[Ararana]

Watching my boy Bo leave was painful, and I thought Mitts was mostly meh in the regular season, but what we're seeing in this postseason has convinced me.

The Avs got their 2C. Give this kid an 8 year contract.

He's averaging a pass per period this postseason that makes me go

 

[Chiarelli]

Can’t believe we gave up high event pond hockey boy for this rock solid steady defensive assist machine

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

When I was 6 yrs old my best friend moved away because his dad got another job. I made friends over the years but never forgot about my best friend and always hoped we could meet up again sometime and see what became of each of us. That time never came but I keep remembering how good our friendship was.

Casey (uh...I mean Kenny) I'll never forget our time together. If my team can't ever win a Cup, maybe you can. Best wishes.......