I'm high on Mittelstadt, and don't think Boston will have many other opportunities to get a youngish top-6 C this good in the near future, so I'll break ranks with most of the Bruins fans on here: I'd do this trade. Especially with Rosen in there but I'd maybe even consider it without him. HOWEVER, I wouldn't do it until the offseason. Feels too disruptive to pull mid-season if you mean it as a deadline deal, and July 1 gives Boston opportunities to replace Carlo that may not be there at the TDL

Jets wouldn't do that

This would be off season not TDL. I think Rosen gets included because both players are RFAs which depletes their value.

Overpay by Buffalo
BIG overpay

The Jets wouldn't do that but they'd be crazy to pass on it, Sabres would be crazy to trade Savoie for a bottom six forward.

There’s no way the Sabres do this awful proposal though
I think it would be something more like :
Mitts + Clifton (half retained)
for
Carlo + something

If that something is Ullmark, then we’d add something more
But that’s getting a bit crazy

I honestly don't have much faith in Savoie at this point and I'm guessing GMs are seeing the same things I am. IMO the Sabres need to move him while he has good value.

Ya, it is…but here’s the thing, it will have to be an overpay if you want him.

Mitts for Carlo in a hockey swap is probably pretty close. We could split hairs on it…whatever. Unlike others i’m meh on Mitts, the production is nice, the metrics say it’s a mirage. On the other hand there is Carlo’s concussion history.

If I’m GM i’m hesitant. Especially factoring in a new contract for him and what the demands will be. I can go out and get FW in free agency far easier they I can get Carlo’s replacement. And with Poitras, Lysell, Merkulov all needing spots i can fill it internally as well, something I can’t do with RD. I’d be more willing to pick/prospect route at the deadline. Once offseason hits i’ll lose interest.

So if he’s your guy…the guy you want. You are paying above market value. Otherwise you don’t get me interested.

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it's just not happening. bruins aren't looking to take a step back and get younger.