The Colorado Avalanche made a pair of trades Wednesday morning to reshape the roster, one with the Philadelphia Flyers and one with the Buffalo Sabres.
Casey Mittelstadt of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on March 07, 2023 in Elmont, New York. The Avs still could make further additions as well, as the arms race at the top of the Western Conference hits a fever pitch before the NHL trade deadline Friday afternoon. For now, Wednesday’s moves represent a significant effort to bolster their chances of winning a second Stanley Cup in three seasons.
Mittelstadt had a breakout season in 2022-23 with 15 goals and 59 points for the Sabres, and has followed that up with 14 goals and 47 points in 62 games this year. He had excellent underlying offensive numbers last season, particularly as a pass-first guy. His playmaking numbers have dipped this season, but he’s finished at a higher rate while Buffalo has fallen back significantly after being one of the most exciting offensive teams in the league last year.
“So I think getting a player in this age bracket with the controllability was really important. Trading a Bo Byram, you’re not trading him unless you’re getting something that you’re really excited about in an important slot in your lineup. It was a hard decision but we feel it was the right one.” Felix Sandstrom and Sean Walker of the Philadelphia Flyers react after a game against the Ottawa Senators at the Wells Fargo Center on March 02, 2024 in Philadelphia.
“We feel as good as our back end was with Bo, we feel Sean Walker is going to come in and do a really good job,” MacFarland said. “He’s a really good player in his own right, and being able to put him in that mix and put Casey and solidify the second line and give the coaches and our players another weapon there, we felt was really important.”
Toss in the ability to get another team to retain half of a cap hit, and the Avs essentially have the flexibility to add anyone between now and Friday. They also still have a 2024 first-round pick and their top three prospects.
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