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C Casey Mittelstadt - Eden Prairie HS, USHS (2017, 8th, BUF)

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The Winter Soldier

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Snippit said:
Sounds like a good player to go with Reinhart, actually.

Nylander-Eichel-ROR
Mittelstadt-Reinhart-Baptiste

Could be a great top six in a few years.
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I would not rule out Cliff Pu. I think he has an outside shot at the top 6. Certainly fits the bill of a potential solid 3rd line winger.
 

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King In The North said:
RoR is one of the best faceoff guys in the league, wouldn't he slot at C before Reinhart does?
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Wingers can take faceoffs.

But the answer to your question is 'maybe'. Reinhart's best assets are exemplified at center. I'm honestly surprised he's played as well as he has at wing. He shouldn't be there IMO. ROR had one of his best seasons playing wing in Colorado. So I would want to see Reinhart at center, but that doesn't mean it will/will not happen.
 
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Samsonite23 said:
Wingers can take faceoffs.

But the answer to your question is 'maybe'. Reinhart's best assets are exemplified at center. I'm honestly surprised he's played as well as he has at wing. He shouldn't be there IMO. ROR had one of his best seasons playing wing in Colorado. So I would want to see Reinhart at center, but that doesn't mean it will/will not happen.
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That's true.
 
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57special said:
Reilly and Skjei can skate pretty well, also. MN has always been known for some good skating, and Mittlestadt is a very good skater, but his hands are what are special. He reminds me of Kane in the way he plays with the puck and deceives defenders. You don't know if he's going to shoot or pass, and he is able to control the speed of the game just by how he handles the puck and moves his feet.

One old school name that could do a similar thing? Jean Beliveau.

Not saying Mittlestadt is the player that either of those two are, obviously, but the way he handles the puck reminds me of them.
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Going to be a perfect fit with the Sabres. Love the combo of speed and hands.
 
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Myers888 said:
plus Okposo / Asplund #stacked
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Yeah, don't want to get too off the topic here. But when Botterill and Housley were announced, I was very excited for Buffalo. It's a passionate sports town that has a rich hockey history. The Keybank Center should be rocking soon.
 
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The Winter Soldier said:
Yeah, don't want to get too off the topic here. But when Botterill and Housley were announced, I was very excited for Buffalo. It's a passionate sports town that has a rich hockey history. The Keybank Center should be rocking soon.
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Hopefully. After 2 years of Bylsma, I honestly have no idea what this team is capable of.
 
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I think it shows definite maturity myself. He knows life's priorities better than most, and knows that he only gets the high school experience with his friends once and wanted to make the most of it.

4-5 spots in the draft at worst is nothing in the grand scheme of life. The memories he just made with his friends that he grew up with will last a lifetime.
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Yup totally agree. Couldn't have said it better myself.
 
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I keep seeing certain posters drool of ROR at wing. The problem in that is its not reality. It won't happen.
 
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Does Casey get an invite to the US Olympic team? If he has a strong start with the Gophers , I would think he does.
 
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I think all the concerns about Casey are unwarrented. He will prove to be a great pick and will be a top centre in the NHL one day
 

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Bring us a national championship in St. Paul next spring, Casey!
 
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I don't see a style comparison at all... totally different types of players.

Mittelstadt plays with vision and smarts, he usually sees the ice better than anyone else on the ice when he plays.

He plays a very heady skilled game. Knows where players are going to be before they do etc.
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Yup... I would say almost more like a Tarasenko or Tavares in terms of style. Hes fast but uses it to dart around the ice more than just used flat out speed.

His hands and poise stand out to me most.
 
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#66 said:
Yup... I would say almost more like a Tarasenko or Tavares in terms of style. Hes fast but uses it to dart around the ice more than just used flat out speed.

His hands and poise stand out to me most.
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He looks nothing like Tarasenko to me.
 
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57special said:
He looks nothing like Tarasenko to me.
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I don't really see either. Tavares uses a combo of elite hands and strength on the puck to drive the center of the ice. Tarasenko is ridiculously strong and is able to hold guys off to get off his world class shot.

I'm not sure who Mittelstadt plays like. It is very hard to compare a kid when most of his game footage comes from a league where he is capable of taking on players 1 on 4 and still getting a high-quality scoring chance.
 
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