Mittelstadt being ready to be #2 center should not factor into us trading 90. We can find a stiff to be #2 center for a year. We're looking to be good 2 years from now - this year is about growth.

Nothing like holding teams hostage.
- SABRES 89

He's an amazing player.. can't say I blame 'em for wanting to test the market if he doesn't sign an extension. He's gonna get a boatload of money.

If Jack had that guy riding shotgun on his wing...

Maybe the plan is for Montreal to draft Kotkaniemi and move him along with other assets to Buffalo for ROR post July 1st once we pay his bonus. We get a prospect who can potentially play LW as early this year who we can move to the middle in two years. Eichel, Mitts, Kotkaniemi down the middle for the next 10+ years.

Maybe the plan is for Montreal to draft Kotkaniemi and move him along with other assets to Buffalo for ROR post July 1st once we pay his bonus. We get a prospect who can potentially play LW as early this year who we can move to the middle in two years. Eichel, Mitts, Kotkaniemi down the middle for the next 10+ years.
- Pegullaville

Why wouldnt they just trade 3OA and not have to worry about giving other assets too and buffalo just drafts whats his face.

I don’t think they need him to play 25 min.

They need 18-20 good min.

I think he’s going to be a good player
- sbroads24

agreed, I think he'll be a real good player as well...just don't feel the need to rush his development...same with mitts...I have no problem trading ror, but that puts a lot of pressure on a kid who has only six nhl games under his belt

Maybe the plan is for Montreal to draft Kotkaniemi and move him along with other assets to Buffalo for ROR post July 1st once we pay his bonus. We get a prospect who can potentially play LW as early this year who we can move to the middle in two years. Eichel, Mitts, Kotkaniemi down the middle for the next 10+ years.
- Pegullaville

Would you do that if your Montreal? Neither would I.

Mittelstadt being ready to be #2 center should not factor into us trading 90. We can find a stiff to be #2 center for a year. We're looking to be good 2 years from now - this year is about growth.
- Slump Buster

who's that No. 2 center you're going to sign to a short-term deal to play that role for one year?

Would you do that if your Montreal? Neither would I.
- Slump Buster

If you had a GM job and had to make a move to save your job would you do it ? I wouldn’t of traded Gally for Domi or PK for Weber either but he’s proven to be absolutely clueless.

who's that No. 2 center you're going to sign to a short-term deal to play that role for one year?
- Michael Pachla

Gretzky?

who's that No. 2 center you're going to sign to a short-term deal to play that role for one year?
- Michael Pachla

Derek Ryan
Komarov
Bozak.
Fillpula

who's that No. 2 center you're going to sign to a short-term deal to play that role for one year?
- Michael Pachla

Bozak or Riley Nash.

Maybe the plan is for Montreal to draft Kotkaniemi and move him along with other assets to Buffalo for ROR post July 1st once we pay his bonus. We get a prospect who can potentially play LW as early this year who we can move to the middle in two years. Eichel, Mitts, Kotkaniemi down the middle for the next 10+ years.
- Pegullaville

In that scenario, wouldn't you much rather have Zadina?

ROR,McCabe, 32 and Nylander for Panarin

Who says no?

Gretzky?
- jochfr

ROR,McCabe, 32 and Nylander for Panarin

Who says no?
- Stripes77

Columbus?

Derek Ryan
Komarov
Bozak.
Fillpula
- ImThatGuy

why bother?

would rather just put mitts there...or even erod

Bozak or Riley Nash.
- Pegullaville

Agreed. As long as the other center is playing tough dzone minutes, i don't care if they call Mittelstadt a 2C or 3C.

agreed, I think he'll be a real good player as well...just don't feel the need to rush his development...same with mitts...I have no problem trading ror, but that puts a lot of pressure on a kid who has only six nhl games under his belt
- Michael Pachla

I guess for me, next year we shouldn’t plan on winning the cup, so I would try and get a stop gap 3C if they move O’Reilly.

I guess for me, next year we shouldn’t plan on winning the cup, so I would try and get a stop gap 3C if they move O’Reilly.
- sbroads24

You have this offseason and next to move O'Reilly before his value starts to drop

Move him now and be done with it

That's San Francisco right?
- JVince11

Us la people don’t talk about that place

Because the top 2 D men don’t have to be opposite hand.
- sbroads24

They don’t have to be,
but it’s generally how it’s done

Trade Risto, Bogo gets hurt, and our only RH defenseman hasn’t even played a full season yet

That’s not a great idea

why bother?

would rather just put mitts there...or even erod
- Michael Pachla

Cause I don’t think Erod is established enough defensively to handle the minutes he’s going to have to play as 3rd line C. I’m assuming most of Ozone starts are going to go to the Mittelstadt line followed closely behind by the Eichel line. Erod would have to be a shutdown centre.

who's that No. 2 center you're going to sign to a short-term deal to play that role for one year?
- Michael Pachla

I really don't care who it is. It could be Erod or 23 for all I care. If I get the right offer I take it.

ROR,McCabe, 32 and Nylander for Panarin

Who says no?
- Stripes77

Sabres, if he won't sign ahead of time

Maybe the plan is for Montreal to draft Kotkaniemi and move him along with other assets to Buffalo for ROR post July 1st once we pay his bonus. We get a prospect who can potentially play LW as early this year who we can move to the middle in two years. Eichel, Mitts, Kotkaniemi down the middle for the next 10+ years.
- Pegullaville

Orrrrr, why not keep the prospect, if you're Montreal, and grow your team the right way, instead of trading away all that for a 28 year old?