Edited Jan. 10, 2023 at 11:28 p.m.
Quoting: Lsendel3
Why is Buffalo adding? As much flack as Mitts gets he’s at worst a bottom 6 player, where Eetu probably tops out at. The difference in Montour and Joki isn’t a 2nd.
You could be correct.
First, It would certainly hurt to give up Jokiharju, but Montour is FLA top defenseman, playing 24 minutes per game.
While Power is expected to provide offensive production he may be Buffalo's best blue line defender.
With Montour as Power's RHD Buffalo would have 4 D-men consuming over 50 of the 60 minutes of the game.
Second, Luostarinen does not have the ceiling of Mittelstadt, but he will PK and hit more than Casey while being +11 v Casey's -11.
Third, it is a late second, nearly a third.
Finally, Buffalo does not lose much scoring replacing Casey with Eetu but it gains grit and defense.
Buffalo would do well to make this trade.
EDIT: What Buffalo need to add if Jokiharju was not part of the trade?