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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 30, 2020 at 3:09 a.m.
Thread: Does this trade work for Dallas
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RoyalBlueSabres</b></div><div>buf says no</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stanley_Cup_To_Manhattan</b></div><div>Easily.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Sabres923</b></div><div>That’s a tough one. Faksa Is a lot like Johan Larsson. Both are very good defensive centers, Larsson is a UFA and probably wouldn’t resign.
I would personally make this trade, but without Davidsson.</div></div>

I’ll admit I’m surprised by Sabres fans. Yes Faksa has a down year. But he’s a perfect placeholder imo for Cozens. He can handle major defensive responsibilities, adds a size/physicality element, and can chip in 30+ points every year no matter where he plays in the lineup. He’s a better version of Larsson, and we need that type of player that can handle those minutes.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 21, 2020 at 8:01 p.m.
Thread: Playoffs or Bust
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>McRanteskog</b></div><div>did you click the link?
did you scroll to the bottom?
did you look at the chart?</div></div>

Yup. The one that shows his “pNHLe” like I said above? It’s an “expected point calculator”.

It does NOT reflect his projection as a player, just points. As I said, his POINT PRODUCTION was ESTIMATED BY THAT CALCULATOR as a 2nd line player, dipped a bit in 2019, and is back up to a top-6 player currently. In the chart he’s literally currently listed as a 2nd line point producer if his AHL was calculated to the NHL.

But according to prognosticators around the league,
Going into the 2018-2019 season, he was seen as a top-5 prospect league wide. Then he was rushed as a 19yr old who played one year of college hockey and was not anywhere near ready for NHL play. Bitter I’ll did this again in 2019-2020, for half the season then Mittelstadt was sent to Rochester.

He simply wasn’t NHL ready. He needs conditioning in the AHL and to find his game there.

I’m not saying I believe he’s a top line forward. I’m saying that he had that said about him.

But regarding the chart you keep referring to, it currently has his production in the AHL translating to that of a 2nd line NHL forward
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 21, 2020 at 4:02 p.m.
Thread: Playoffs or Bust
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>McRanteskog</b></div><div>Im telling you his stock is dropping and theres many reports out there that support that thought
<a href="https://dobberprospects.com/player/casey-mittlestadt/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://dobberprospects.com/player/casey-mittlestadt/</a>
^ below a first/second line projection (wasnt even first line ceiling at the time of being drafted)</div></div>

If you’re looking at the PNHLe, it’s an expected point calculator, not necessarily a projection of the players role as an NHL player. If you read the initial synopsis it says,

“Dynamic offensive player who brings speed and creativity to the ice every shift, more than a complementary top-line player who is capable of driving offense himself.”

So he was projected as a top-line player, his development tailed off during 2018 and 2019, and the. Slightly rose back as he gained his footing in the AHL. His point production currently translates to a 2nd line forward. So he has top-6 upside, as in a 2C
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 21, 2020 at 3:44 p.m.
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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 28, 2020 at 10:09 p.m.
Thread: Hertl to Buffalo
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Robert292</b></div><div>As a sharks fan this Has me torn.
He’s young super talented top line center on team friendly feel
Saying that the return not a chance
On the other hand he’s a guy who’s coming off yet another injury and surgery and this Would be a huge step towards our rebuild......
Damn I’m really torn</div></div>

I do believe the injury does lessen his value. I also believe it does help San Jose with a potential rebuild.

Mittelstadt’s Early development was hindered by forcing him to play in Buffalo, but I believe he’s on track to be a top-6 forward.

Montour adds youth and speed to the lineup.

The first rounder will be a lottery pick. I didn’t put any protection on it, but probably should’ve done a top-3 protection.

Hutton is more of a place holder and the fact he’d probably start over Martin Jones.