Confirmed with Link: Casey Mittelstadt (2017, 8th) - Signed, #37

[1972]

He’s definitely turning pro imo with today’s events.

 

[LetsDoughBuffalo]

To be fair he said that last time while calling two things that happened within 24 hours.

Comparatively Paul Hamilton still couldn’t tell people the rules of burning Casey’s ELC at 430 today

I remember the "Day of Reckoning" tweet that Jeremy sent before Murray's end-of-season meeting.

I definitely thought it referred to Bylsma - turns out it was Murray too. Love this source!

 

[Chainshot]

Can recruits rescind the commitment to a school if the coach that recruits them resigns or is fired?

Sabres draftee Nyberg was supposed to be a Badger from his original commitment letter IIRC, but he wound up at UConn.

 

[sabres4ever]

Knowing Housley, he'd go so far as to plug him in at 5/6 D, just to keep Antipin from playing.

Seriously though, imagine him being on Jack's wing? Double threat for defense, who to concentrate on? Both can be absolutely deadly with their shots.

 

[Dex]

I have to think that the inconsistent play of his team and missing the playoffs has to weigh into Casey's decision here.

If Mittelstadt does indeed decide to leave college - based on the coaching change or just because he thinks it's time - I hope he agrees to an ATO in Rochester plus ELC in Buffalo to start next year as opposed to an ELC with Buffalo this year.

I think playing the remainder of the Amerks schedule and in what we hope is a playoff run for the Amerks will serve him immensely in his development as a pro.

 

[Bearbait]

Why risk an injury to the kid and derail his development for 9 meaningless games in March/April?

 

[Chainshot]

Why risk an injury to the kid and derail his development for 9 meaningless games in March/April?

The rumored offer has nothing to do with NHL games this spring and everything to do with Rochester.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

Why risk an injury to the kid and derail his development for 9 meaningless games in March/April?

That is just ridiculous reasoning. So these 9 games he might get injured so don't play him but the next season he wont so then its ok for him to play. Do we wrap him in bubble wrap in the off season too? Players and teams don't make decisions on players based on maybe he gets injured.

 

[Ace]

The team he’s on is bad. The coach is gone. One of its better d men just bolted early. You’ve been named the top prospect in the game by multiple rankings. You were a part of a ridiculous percentage of your teams scoring despite being used on the third line most of the year. You dominated your peers in the WJC.

There’s not only no good reason to go back...there’s no decent one.

 

[AustonsNostrils]

The team he’s on is bad. The coach is gone. One of its better d men just bolted early. You’ve been named the top prospect in the game by multiple rankings. You were a part of a ridiculous percentage of your teams scoring despite being used on the third line most of the year. You dominated your peers in the WJC.

There’s not only no good reason to go back...there’s no decent one.

If Bob Motzko replaces Lucia at Minnesota it would be big well received news, Casey played for him at this year's WJC. I'd like to sign him before that might happen because Motzko being hired would most likely be a reason Mittelstadt would return to school.

Hopefully Motzko is happy and committed to St. Cloud State but he began his coaching career as an assistant to Herb Brooks at Minnesota.

 

[Reddawg]

The team he’s on is bad. The coach is gone. One of its better d men just bolted early. You’ve been named the top prospect in the game by multiple rankings. You were a part of a ridiculous percentage of your teams scoring despite being used on the third line most of the year. You dominated your peers in the WJC.

There’s not only no good reason to go back...there’s no decent one.

I agree with this, no good hockey-related reason not to sign on the dotted line and start making that money. Hopefully it's Rochester ATO right now, and ELC over the summer.

 

[sabrebuild]

Why risk an injury to the kid and derail his development for 9 meaningless games in March/April?

Huh?

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Why risk an injury to the kid and derail his development for 9 meaningless games in March/April?

This is the problem with how pessimistic Sabres fans have become. I don't know maybe to set a precedent that we're looking forward to hockey for some reason what so ever. This isn't a bad thing, it's a good thing. Getting him signed means he's here for good, with no second guessing. Relax brah.

 

[Dreakon13]

Why risk an injury to the kid and derail his development for 9 meaningless games in March/April?

Let's take it one step further. Let's sign him but never play him, even in the next few years... so he can never get injured AND he never has the chance to disappoint us. Sounds like a win-win for us Sabres fans. We can talk about how great he "could be", and the tire fire we saved him from, forever.

EDIT: Frankly, I'm disappointed that we wasted 3 years of Eichel. When he could've been sitting out all this time, mint condition, just appreciating in value.

 

[brian_griffin]

Bailey/Baptiste - Mittelstadt - Erod or
Mittelstadt - Eichel - Erod or
Mittelstadt - ROR - Reinhart

are options that I'm very okay with, or if Nylander makes the team that could lead to a potential Mittelstadt - Eichel - Nylander line, which would be one of the most exciting lines in the NHL. Or Phil can go with the Mittelstadt - Larsson - Nolan 8 mins a night route, in which case I will promptly stop watching the Sabres

How good is Mittelstadt's defense? Because of the top options, only the one with ROR and Reinhart seems plausible. In the bottom options, Mittelstadt - Eichel - Nylander seems too "risky" initially.

They usually sign to commit with the contingency that the coaching staff stays the same. If he committed in such a fashion and had the out clause, just like all basketball players do, it'd be fine.

Though there's players who 'commit' and change all the time too because they never actually signed the papers, had some BS clause, etc.

Other comments above clarify the commitment scenarios relate to matriculating students, not to students already in school. I know of no reason Mittelstadt isn't free to leave.

 

[Jim Bob]

Five men who could be the Gophers' next hockey coach

Casey might wait and see who replaces Lucia.

 

[Ethan Edwards]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Motzko slide over, but my money is on Guentzel. Why? Nothing terribly insightful, but I have a buddy in St. Paul, a friend of the program and one who was firmly on board the "Oust Lucia" train, who DOES NOT WANT Guentzel taking over, which is precisely why he believes it will happen. And yes, I have relayed to my buddy that based on that attitude he'd make an excellent Sabres fan.

 

[darcyRegier]

How good is Mittelstadt's defense? Because of the top options, only the one with ROR and Reinhart seems plausible. In the bottom options, Mittelstadt - Eichel - Nylander seems too "risky" initially.

Agreed, still though Mittelstadt - ROR - Reinhart is a fantastic option for next year.

 

[Icicle]

Agreed, still though Mittelstadt - ROR - Reinhart is a fantastic option for next year.

ya, screw that Eichel kid

 

[darcyRegier]

ya, screw that Eichel kid

O'Reagan/Nylander/Smith/Olofosson - Eichel - Erod ?

Jack elevates everyones game so you don't need to put our best wingers with him. Teams will have to choose between the ROR line or Jack to put their best d-units against, and the other line will be able to feast on weaker matchups.

 

[BuffaloGooner]

When do you guys think we’ll find out any news about whether Casey makes the jump or not? I’m impatient haha

 

[Jim Bob]

When do you guys think we’ll find out any news about whether Casey makes the jump or not? I’m impatient haha

After Minnesota hires a new coach.

 

[Chainshot]

After Minnesota hires a new coach.

That could really suck if SCSC goes to the Frozen Four. They wouldn’t be talking to Motzko until after that and that’s the start of the Amerks playoffs. There isn’t even the option for him to burn a year if he waits that long.

 

[Jim Bob]

That could really suck if SCSC goes to the Frozen Four. They wouldn’t be talking to Motzko until after that and that’s the start of the Amerks playoffs. There isn’t even the option for him to burn a year if he waits that long.

Given how he figured out a way to play HS hockey his senior year, I don't know if he is motivated to maximize the economics like some players are.

He is a Minnesota kid who likely views being a Gopher as a huge honor and a childhood dream come true.

I think he will take his time deciding whether to turn pro or not.

 

[dotcommunism]

That could really suck if SCSC goes to the Frozen Four. They wouldn’t be talking to Motzko until after that and that’s the start of the Amerks playoffs. There isn’t even the option for him to burn a year if he waits that long.

If you want to see him go to Rochester to finish the year, is it really a bad thing if that option is no longer on the table?