- Sep 28, 2014
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In 3 years, it will start becoming clear that Casey Mittlestadt was the best player taken in this draft.
Lmao. Riiiiiiiggght.
In 3 years, it will start becoming clear that Casey Mittlestadt was the best player taken in this draft.
I don't know how I feel about his usage to be honest. 13 minutes a game... I'm really impartial at this point. I kind of wonder if sending him back down would be a better option than to have him playing a third line checking role. I don't know personality wise how he is but watching keller getting top line minutes must be deflating for him.
It's 2017... 3rd line doesn't mean a checking role.I don't know how I feel about his usage to be honest. 13 minutes a game... I'm really impartial at this point. I kind of wonder if sending him back down would be a better option than to have him playing a third line checking role. I don't know personality wise how he is but watching keller getting top line minutes must be deflating for him.
I wonder if Leafs would be the best example here. Kadri's line certainly was the "shutdown third line matched vs opposing 1st lines" even though it's got more scoring than most would. Bozak's also would be the "easiest matchup"-line which would generally be second line here(matching vs third line).
As for Patrick, I've been mildly impressed by his play, though the difference is very clear to Hischier. At this point, I have to wonder if he has a second gear. Hope so.