Confirmed with Link: Casey Mittelstadt traded to COL for D Bo Byram. Straight up.

[old kummelweck]

Terrible trade.

 

[Snippit]

Usually when trying to improve a team you don’t trade the best forward for a struggling young D

 

[Havok89]

Mittelstadt is the clear winner of this trade

 

[Ace]

Thank god we got that whole 3 game look in two and a half year at Krebs in a top 9 roll or this would be embarrassing.

 

[Dirty Dog]

I love acquiring Byram. I hate losing Mitts. Not saying it’s not fair, but hate to see Mitts go

 

[Chainshot]

Avs are desperate for a 2C this was the best they can do? Wild.

 

[kirby11]

We’re basically the best farm team in hockey. Forget playoffs.

#1 prospect pool for six or seven years running with **** all to show for it.

Watch the finals be FLA v COL

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

On the surface - I think COL wins this easily.

I will say, though, I don’t think we’ll know for sure for a few more years. Byram has potential if he can stay healthy.

I would’ve liked to get Ryan Johansen and the 1st rounder as part of this deal but that’s neither here nor there.

 

[Ace]

Avs are desperate for a 2C this was the best they can do? Wild.

You know what they say. You want to be a good GM? Identify the bad ones and keep calling.

 

[HOOats]

I guaranteed they wouldn't trade Mitts and was wrong. I've never had a favorite player traded away before, weird feeling. Not fun. Rooting for the Avs to win the Cup now.

Locker room is going to be RATTLED by this. Very interested to see how that looks in the days and weeks to come. Mitts was a beloved peer and also an elder statesman.

 

[toddkaz]

Welp

Report: Avalanche's Byram told father, 'I can't play and feel like this'

Colorado Avalanche defenceman Bo Byram stepped away from the team because of concussion symptoms, his father told Adrian Dater at Colorado Hockey Now on Wednesday.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[TehDoak]

Only because the GM is too dumb to get any righties.

When nothing is right, you have to take what's left.

 

[Freaky Styley]

As an Avs fan I'm glad to see how upset you guys are because I haven't seen Mittlestadt much. Excited to see what he can do.

I think you're selling Byram a bit short. He's had a tough year, but he's been forced to play his offside (probably for this trade) and stuck on the 3rd pair. Bo is a very emotional/cocky guy and thrives under pressure and in the spotlight. There's still been glimpses of that this year, like when we've been on national television.

Also, his injury history is a bit overrated. It's delayed his development but I don't think it's hampered it too much. I think you'll see his value if/when Buffalo returns to the POs

I'm a fan of his and wish him the best. If both players hit their ceilings you guys win this trade.

 

[Dingo44]

Not happy about this one. At all.

Why draft guys in the first round and then trade them just as they are reaching their prime?

 

[kirby11]

Avs are desperate for a 2C this was the best they can do? Wild.

Taking advantage of a team's weakness and being even a tiny bit cut-throat in negotiating wouldn't fit the whole organizational "kumbaya we can't do anything" vibe

 

[Sabre Dance]

#1 prospect pool for six or seven years running with **** all to show for it.

Watch the finals be FLA v COL

You know it.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Gross

My biggest silver lining of hope was Adams doesn't appear to make dumbass trades. Well, cross that off the list.

 

[Ace]

Not happy about this one. At all.

Why draft guys in the first round and then trade them just as they are reaching their prime?

Internal cap.

Don't even want to hear a dissenting argument on that anymore.

 

[toddkaz]

As an Avs fan I'm glad to see how upset you guys are because I haven't seen Mittlestadt much. Excited to see what he can do.

I think you're selling Byram a bit short. He's had a tough year, but he's been forced to play his offside (probably for this trade) and stuck on the 3rd pair. Bo is a very emotional/cocky guy and thrives under pressure and in the spotlight. There's still been glimpses of that this year, like when we've been on national television.

Also, his injury history is a bit overrated. It's delayed his development but I don't think it's hampered it too much. I think you'll see his value if/when Buffalo returns to the POs

I'm a fan of his and wish him the best. If both players hit their ceilings you guys win this trade.

Hows his head? Concussion(s) is in the past?

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

So we are trading our leading scorer, a center in his prime and finally becoming the player we always wanted him to be, for a young defensemen with potential that is currently struggling.

We get even younger and trade a player in his prime in exchange for potential. This is the opposite of what Adams should be doing.

 

[Zman5778]

My biggest silver lining of hope was Adams doesn't appear to make dumbass trades. Well, cross that off the list.

To be fair......Byram does still have legit top 4 ceiling.

It's not just not what we wanted (or frankly needed). He is highly talented.

 

[MeenOlViks]

Avs Fan:
"Also, Byram really helped us to win that cup. I've always said to those who are sulking after Jack Hughes, just be happy that Byram helped us win the cup. And I don't think he was a small piece either, arguably he was the best defenceman in the finals."

 

[enthusiast]

I don’t know enough about Byram to judge but man, trading Mittelstadt once he finally reaches his level stings

 

[old kummelweck]

Avs are desperate for a 2C this was the best they can do? Wild.

I think MIddlestadt is a gamer. Looking forward to seeing him in the post season.


This is the first trade by Adams that I've had a huge negative reaction to. I guess they like what they've seen in (checks the game sheet) TWO GAMES with Krebs.

 

[Satanphonehome]

Kevyn Adams collecting the Canada’s lockout WJC team.

Cozens Krebs Quinn Levi and now Byram