Blues could use Casey Mittlestadt
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My Cozen Dylan
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Mattilaus
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I think the team wants to re-sign him, but is open to trading him for something that helps us now, only because we already have 2 top 6 C's locked up long term.
In return, we'd probably need a good top 4 defenseman, preferably 23-28 yrs old, and a righty. I'm more willing than most (I think?) to go outside of those boundaries, but that's almost certainly what the team would be looking for.
If Buffalo didn't have Mittelstadt right now, they would be looking for a player almost exactly like him. I will be stunned if he's traded and absolutely pi--ed if he's traded for anything less than a stud RHD. Parayko is too old with a contract into the next decade. It won't happen with StL, and probably shouldn't happen with any team.
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Mitteltadt: I want to stay in Buffalo.
Adams: I expect to sign Mittelstadt.
Approx. 31 other fanbases on HF: hey as long as you’re shopping Mitts…
Adams: I expect to sign Mittelstadt.
Approx. 31 other fanbases on HF: hey as long as you’re shopping Mitts…
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TheMistyStranger
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Mitteltadt: I want to stay in Buffalo.
Adams: I expect to sign Mittelstadt.
Approx. 31 other fanbases on HF: hey as long as you’re shopping Mitts…
I don't mind people asking though. It's a nice distraction from the on ice product
We have hit the “swipe right” season of NHL traded.
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I'd be willing to part with a Tyson Jost for him.
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This gives me PTSD to when Filip Chytil was untouchable for Jack Eichel.
Only if Edmonton retains some of that salary.
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I don’t think he’s available, but who knows? Get Mikkola 2.0, and Buchnevich and you can have Mitts and a 2nd or B prospect.
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We need Mitts. Trading him creates a hole, and more than "just" at 2C. He's the most versatile forward on the team.
And without Casey, it's pretty much a non-starter to move Cozens to wing, where I think his game might really blossom.
He's most attractive to teams lacking a center, so it's highly unlikely we get one back. Then we're praying that Ostlund turns into a viable 2C, and waiting at least 2-3 seasons to see if that's realistic.
Adams needs to be filling roster holes by packaging up picks and prospects, not trading a core player to create a new one.
And without Casey, it's pretty much a non-starter to move Cozens to wing, where I think his game might really blossom.
He's most attractive to teams lacking a center, so it's highly unlikely we get one back. Then we're praying that Ostlund turns into a viable 2C, and waiting at least 2-3 seasons to see if that's realistic.
Adams needs to be filling roster holes by packaging up picks and prospects, not trading a core player to create a new one.
Not only could Cozens be better on the wing, we might need him there if Tuch can't be re-signed for cap reasons or wants to bolt. I'm still very high on Ostlund, but I'd like to wait for both he and Cozens to settle in their role before trading Krebs...let alone Mittelstadt (which I think is dumb anyway).
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People say a lot of things. If you take everyone's word on face value you are going to have a rough life. Adams waiting on this is going to cost the Sabres cap space if we do sign him. Mittelstadt probably wants to be in Buffalo but for the right price. Which could be more than what he might take from a larger city or winning organization.Mitteltadt: I want to stay in Buffalo.
Adams: I expect to sign Mittelstadt.
Approx. 31 other fanbases on HF: hey as long as you’re shopping Mitts…
If they let this thing go to the off-season Middelstadt could decide to just wait another year and get to free agency where he knows he will be paid and he can play for not a perennial loser.
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I have no problem with putting Mitts on a 2 year deal seeing what happens and if all goes well we let him walk to FA and Ostlund replaces him for cap purposes. If he explodes further and we start competing again then we make some cap gymnastics.
If it doesn’t go well then we can trade him for value still with a year left. But for now we are a much worse team if we move Casey unless it’s for a bonafide top 4 RD which I don’t think we could get. And even then we will still be looking to replace Casey.
But why would Mittelstadt do a two year deal? Especially at anything lower than what he and his agent see as market value?
He'd most likely do a 1-year deal to walk to free agency (since he is arbitration eligible) or want the security / salary of a longer term contract.
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