Joe YerdonFebruary 17, 2024Projecting a Casey Mittlestadt Trade for the Buffalo Sabres and Other NHL Teams
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The Buffalo Sabres are well on the exterior of the playoff photo and their leading scorer this season, Casey Mittelstadt, is set to end up being a limited totally free representative this summer season. That mix of situations has actually triggered trade reports to turn up and ignite.
Mittelstadt broke out in a huge method last season with profession highs in objectives (15) and points (59) and he's on rate to beat those numbers once again this season. He was prepared in the preliminary by the Sabres in 2017 and the method he's enhanced himself and his video game are all factors to wish to keep him a Sabre long-lasting.
“I believe I've been quite clear about (wishing to remain in Buffalo), a minimum of in interviews, and I've constantly taken pleasure in playing here,” Mittelstadt informed Bleacher Report. “I understand we've had some rocky days, however I think in this group and what the core is constructing here, and I feel a great deal of commitment to these guys. And you understand what we've been through and obviously I wish to see the opposite of it too.”
Sabres GM Kevyn Adams has actually made it an indicate state he desires gamers that wish to remain in Buffalo. He's likewise made it clear he's not going shopping Mittelstadt around. Groups are calling and it's his task to listen to the pitches. Any GM would do the exact same, however it does not make the concept of trading a 25-year-old who's discovered their groove a great concept.
What Are the Options for Sabres and Mittlestadt?
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Let's be directly up about this: the very best thing Buffalo can do is re-sign Mittelstadt to a multi-year extension, however the monetary issues paired with the truth the Sabres still have other requirements to resolve throughout their lineup have actually made trade reports possible in the very first location.
“I believe my representative (Neil Sheehy) spoke to (Adams) practically what's the reports and things and what's going on which matter,” Mittelstadt stated. “It's all favorable, in my viewpoint, I do not understand how open they are. I'm unable to discuss that. I feel like (Adams) is not actually attempting to trade me. I believe any GM, if anybody calls, you're going to listen to what the guy states. It can be on anybody you're going to listen to them, so I comprehend that. I think what Kevyn states and what he stated, I've seen a couple of things from my representative that he stated and provided me no factor not to trust them approximately this point.”
If the Sabres do move Mittelstadt, they need to definitely get it best and get what they definitely require to make it worth their while.
