dudacek Posted June 25 Author Report Posted June 25 Good deal for the Avs. Kept the term down in order to keep the AAV down, which makes sense in the Makar/MacKinnon window. Casey probably could have got $7Mish with term, but he'll be unrestricted at 28 and can probably cash in then if he continues his good play. And yes, I think he would have taken something similar in Buffalo. He's an easygoing dude who just wants to play hockey. 5 2 Quote
JP51 Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 Good for him. Solid prove it bridge to 28 if he hits it hard he gets his big contract. He has a solid chance to do that in Colorado as he has players to stand up and he wont be getting mugged and abused constantly like he would here.... he can go play. Quote
Mango Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 (edited) Good deal for Casey, and also the Av's to an extent. But I assume they would have wanted a little longer deal. If we assume he would have taken a similar deal in Buffalo, he certainly would have been worth extending. (At the risk of beating a dead horse) But we don't know that because Mitts said that nobody in the Sabres org spoke to his reps for an extension. Edited June 25 by Mango 2 Quote
triumph_communes Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 Good programs get good bridges. Can’t imagine they’re able to keep him after that though Quote
Mango Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 4 minutes ago, triumph_communes said: Good programs get good bridges. Can’t imagine they’re able to keep him after that though I am lurking on an Av's board and their general consensus is that they either wanted it to be cheaper since this walks him right to UFA or they wanted another year or two added on even if slightly more expensive. Given their cap situation most are frustrated with the cap/roster management of the extension but have no issue with Mitt's value. 2 Quote
Pimlach Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 One would think he would have taken a similar deal in Buffalo, given he “wanted to be here”. But maybe not? Apparently Adams never talked to them. Let’s see which center Adams brings in (and the contract) before we flame away. 3 Quote
WhenWillItEnd66 Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 Nice deal!!! Definitely team friendly!! Happy for "Silky Mitts" Quote
thewookie1 Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 My immediate guess is he would of wanted more here; akin to 3x6.25mil .25mil from tax differences .25mil from our lack of success Quote
MISabresFan Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 Seems cheap to me. Which would you rather have - Mitts or Skinner? 1 Quote
Buffalonill Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 3 minutes ago, MISabresFan said: Seems cheap to me. Which would you rather have - Mitts or Skinner? Obviously Casey that's an easy one 1 1 Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 (edited) So how much are we going to have to pay in terms of $ and years to replace Casey? How many good assets are we going to have to spend to replace Casey? Colorado’s GM thinks he can be a 2c on a Cup contender. Our GM doesn’t even think he’s worth a contract offer. Whose judgement would you trust? Edited June 25 by GASabresIUFAN 1 Quote
JoeSchmoe Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 Did anyone else read this thread title and think he signed with the Sabres? Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 I didn't think it deserves its own thread, but it's not the worst thread we've seen here 😉 It's all a big Meh to me. 1 Quote
dudacek Posted June 25 Author Report Posted June 25 6 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: So how much are we going to have to pay in terms of $ and years to replace Casey? How many good assets are we going to have to spend to replace Casey? Colorado’s GM thinks he can be a 2c on a playoff contender. Our GM doesn’t even think he’s worth a contract offer. Whose judgement would you trust? Our GM thinks he’s worth a little less than Bowen Byram. 1 1 5 Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 1 minute ago, dudacek said: Our GM thinks he’s worth a little less than Bowen Byram. And that’s why this team isn’t successful. 1 Quote
Drag0nDan Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 I liked him, at times it felt like he was the only one carrying pucks out of the zone and doing... normal hockey stuff. My only gripe was that it felt like he wasn't the strongest skater - and doesn't score many goals. Quote
nfreeman Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 Whether Mitts would've signed a similar deal here is an interesting question. The Sabres stink, NYS taxes are higher and they had just given fat long-term deals to TT and Cozens. Either way, the pressure on KA for Byram to be a really good player here just got a bit higher. 1 Quote
Thorner Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 2 hours ago, dudacek said: Good deal for the Avs. Kept the term down in order to keep the AAV down, which makes sense in the Makar/MacKinnon window. Casey probably could have got $7Mish with term, but he'll be unrestricted at 28 and can probably cash in then if he continues his good play. And yes, I think he would have taken something similar in Buffalo. He's an easygoing dude who just wants to play hockey. We missed the boat on this imo that thought can change, though Quote
Pimlach Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 20 minutes ago, nfreeman said: Whether Mitts would've signed a similar deal here is an interesting question. The Sabres stink, NYS taxes are higher and they had just given fat long-term deals to TT and Cozens. Either way, the pressure on KA for Byram to be a really good player here just got a bit higher. Rico, you forgot about the gapping hole at center. We need one right now and that is on Adams to bring in the right guy. Unless of course one of Krebs/Savioe/Kulich/Rosen/Östlund is ready to jump into the 3C role, then the problem is solved. Otherwise we are probably spending some of these coveted assets to get Lindy a center (or two) right now. 1 Quote
JohnC Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 5 minutes ago, Pimlach said: Rico, you forgot about the gapping hole at center. We need one right now and that is on Adams to bring in the right guy. Unless of course one of Krebs/Savioe/Kulich/Rosen/Östlund is ready to jump into the 3C role, then the problem is solved. Otherwise we are probably spending some of these coveted assets to get Lindy a center (or two) right now. You nailed what the issue is regarding the Mitts for Byram trade. It seems to me that the GM made a judgment that getting a first or second pairing defenseman is more difficult to get than a 2/3 C player is. And as you point out with your listing of youngsters is that he has an excess in prospects in the system that he can parlay to get the replacement for Mitts. As it stands, our #! and #2 Cs are already on the roster. If the GM can bring in a 2/3 C this offseason, then the Mitts trade makes a lot of sense. 1 1 Quote
mjd1001 Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 I really can't form an opinion on this deal. Its SLIGHTLY less than I thought I guess. With Mitts though, I never got a good 'read' on him. Quote
PerreaultForever Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 2 hours ago, Wyldnwoody44 said: I didn't think it deserves its own thread, but it's not the worst thread we've seen here 😉 It's all a big Meh to me. lol, I was thinking that too. Seems a bit like self flagellation. Now an ERod appreciation thread, that I could get behind! 3 Quote
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