Blues could use Casey Mittlestadt

[MOGlLNY]

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.

I believe Mittelstadt can't walk to UFA after a 1 year. Has to be 2. Correct me if I'm wrong?

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I believe Mittelstadt can't walk to UFA after a 1 year. Has to be 2. Correct me if I'm wrong?

I thought we already went over all of this? It’s two years because of some weird Covid rule.

 

[dotcommunism]

I believe Mittelstadt can't walk to UFA after a 1 year. Has to be 2. Correct me if I'm wrong?

Mittelstadt is UFA eligible in 2026.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

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.

I'd be grudgingly content with a Mitts+ for Hanifin or Andersson deal. The addition of a prime age, proven top-4 veteran would have our defense set for years. Calgary is an ideal trade partner if we're willing to part with Mitts to finalize the defense.

Mix and match to your taste, but this looks pretty damn good to me, and it would only get stronger.

Dahlin/Hanifin-Dahlin/Andersson
R Johnson-Power
Samuelsson-Jokiharju
Clifton
Bryson

 

[Mattilaus]

I'd be grudgingly content with a Mitts+ for Hanifin or Andersson deal. The addition of a prime age, proven top-4 veteran would have our defense set for years. Calgary is an ideal trade partner if we're willing to part with Mitts to finalize the defense.

Mix and match to your taste, but this looks pretty damn good to me, and it would only get stronger.

Dahlin/Hanifin-Dahlin/Andersson
R Johnson-Power
Samuelsson-Jokiharju
Clifton
Bryson

Andersson yes, hanifin no....for me anyways.

 

[VaporTrail]

Sure he's available...no one on this team is untouchable.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Technically Mitts can go to arbitration and accept a 2yr deal to walk himself to UFA. It's not the smartest move as he'd be losing money

 

[Tatanka]

Technically Mitts can go to arbitration and accept a 2yr deal to walk himself to UFA. It's not the smartest move as he'd be losing money

I don’t think he can get no movement protection via arb. So he can get a below market deal and traded.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

I don’t think he can get no movement protection via arb. So he can get a below market deal and traded.

The player can choose a 1 or 2yr deal, he would just screw himself out of millions that he'd make with 1yr left to UFA as much more likely to get a 7yr deal or the trade +8

 

[Tatanka]

The player can choose a 1 or 2yr deal, he would just screw himself out of millions that he'd make with 1yr left to UFA as much more likely to get a 7yr deal or the trade +8

Unless the millions and term aren’t offered. If the Sabres do not plan to sign him, he has more value with an extra year of control to a trade partner. Imho.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Unless the millions and term aren’t offered. If the Sabres do not plan to sign him, he has more value with an extra year of control to a trade partner. Imho.

I'm not disagreeing, I'm just saying he could select a 2yr deal

 

[Tatanka]

I'm not disagreeing, I'm just saying he could select a 2yr deal

Nor I with you. Mitts is not in a good place. Even if he takes an arb deal he can be moved. If he is offered a one year prove it he can be moved. The only thing that would give him some security is a long term deal and that isn’t a certainty as the Sabres could do the Samson dance with him. Seems silly, but not impossible.

 

[dotcommunism]

Technically Mitts can go to arbitration and accept a 2yr deal to walk himself to UFA. It's not the smartest move as he'd be losing money

Mittelstadt can only elect for a two-year deal if the team files for arbitration, and it's unlikely that happens. If Mittelstadt files for arbitration, then the Sabres get to decide whether it's a one or a two-year deal.