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

[EichHart]

Nice overview of top 10 prospects in hockey. Casey at #1. So excited to see what he can do next season.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Revelate]

Very weird

 

[Kyndig]

Everyone forgets you once you're in Buffalo. Saw a mock draft the other day and Buffalo wasn't even in the NHL apparently.

 

[joshjull]

Very weird

Brian Gibbons and Derek Ryan are two forwards he could have been a youthful development better option.

 

[Snippit]

How in the eff is he not on the team, lol?

 

[Chainshot]

How in the eff is he not on the team, lol?

Reportedly a groin issue. I'm wondering if they found something in the year end physicals. If they did outpatient on him then, he'd still be recovering.

 

[Chainshot]

Lost in all the Dahlin-ism, has there been any follow-up report on the condition of his groin injury?

 

[debaser66]

Would have been strange if he would have been left off the team for Colin "Lehner" White.
I am really happy he turned out to be that good, kinda evens out the Nylander pick a bit.

 

[sabres4ever]

Lost in all the Dahlin-ism, has there been any follow-up report on the condition of his groin injury?

If only the Buffalo sports media were worth 2 cents.

 

[jBuds]

Lost in all the Dahlin-ism, has there been any follow-up report on the condition of his groin injury?

I was of the belief it was more “poorly timed” than serious...but this was the last I saw about a week ago from Vogl

Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt was left off the U.S. team for the World Championship with a groin injury. Botterill said the 19-year-old's ailment is not serious.

"It's disappointing for him and for ourselves because we felt this was going to be a great opportunity for him," Botterill said. "Casey sometimes you watch him on the ice and you’re very impressed, but he's also just a young kid. He was excited to play with Patrick Kane. He was excited to play with these NHL players.

"It's a groin, but it shouldn't be anything more than a couple weeks. But obviously with the tournament starting next week, it just didn't make any sense for him to go over there."

 

[Chainshot]

I was of the belief it was more “poorly timed” than serious...but this was the last I saw about a week ago from Vogl

Thanks! I missed that.

 

[1TuchAnd1NoTuch]

The hype of this kid will definitely be lost with Dahlin but I am very excited to see what he bring to training camp.

 

[sabrebuild]

The hype of this kid will definitely be lost with Dahlin but I am very excited to see what he bring to training camp.

It would be delightful if he could come in and be a 50 point threat from the third line.

 

[Sansbacon]

The hype of this kid will definitely be lost with Dahlin but I am very excited to see what he bring to training camp.

I feel like that’s a very good problem to have as an organization.

 

[Genny Screamer]

How do you want to deploy Casey this year? In a small sample size (6 games) he had 1g, 4a 5pts +1 with 14minutes of ice time.

Is it possible he follows a Clayton Keller path? Keller in his first full season posted these numbers...

82g 23g, 42a, 65pts -7 18mins of ice time

If Casey remains on the 3rd line I can definitely see him be a 50+ point center. Of course, we'd all like to see a positive +/-.

 

[sabrebuild]

How do you want to deploy Casey this year? In a small sample size (6 games) he had 1g, 4a 5pts +1 with 14minutes of ice time.

Is it possible he follows a Clayton Keller path? Keller in his first full season posted these numbers...

82g 23g, 42a, 65pts -7 18mins of ice time

If Casey remains on the 3rd line I can definitely see him be a 50+ point center. Of course, we'd all like to see a positive +/-.

I think the answer to your question will be decided by what Botts does in trade and free agency.

I thought he looked strong enough at center to start the year in the 3C role with say Okposo and girgs flanking him. Let them try to eat up weaker matchups.

If they sign a solid 3C, Nash, Ryan, the usual suspects, I think Casey would fit nicely on the wing with O’Reilly or Eichel and play a role closer to Keller in minutes.

 

[AustonsNostrils]

How do you want to deploy Casey this year? In a small sample size (6 games) he had 1g, 4a 5pts +1 with 14minutes of ice time.

Is it possible he follows a Clayton Keller path? Keller in his first full season posted these numbers...

82g 23g, 42a, 65pts -7 18mins of ice time

If Casey remains on the 3rd line I can definitely see him be a 50+ point center. Of course, we'd all like to see a positive +/-.

I can easily see him getting 60 points over 82 games, will need PP time and he'll get it. Our 2nd PP unit was hilarious, so he's getting on the 2nd PP unit if not the 1st.

 

[OkimLom]

How do you want to deploy Casey this year? In a small sample size (6 games) he had 1g, 4a 5pts +1 with 14minutes of ice time.

Is it possible he follows a Clayton Keller path? Keller in his first full season posted these numbers...

82g 23g, 42a, 65pts -7 18mins of ice time

If Casey remains on the 3rd line I can definitely see him be a 50+ point center. Of course, we'd all like to see a positive +/-.

On the wing. Much like a lot of guys who were centers in junior or college, I think he should not be tasked of playing center at this time. We don't have the support 3rd line wingers talented enough to really complement him well, while he's still learning the NHL game at a stronger and faster pace. Treat him like Toronto was treating Marner, or Philly treated Giroux, or Tampa treated Stamkos.

IMO, you put Mittelstadt on ROR or Eichel's wing. Go after a Riley Nash type guy and have a center spine of Eichel-ROR-Nash.

 

[Sabre Dance]

On the wing. Much like a lot of guys who were centers in junior or college, I think he should not be tasked of playing center at this time. We don't have the support 3rd line wingers talented enough to really complement him well, while he's still learning the NHL game at a stronger and faster pace. Treat him like Toronto was treating Marner, or Philly treated Giroux, or Tampa treated Stamkos.

IMO, you put Mittelstadt on ROR or Eichel's wing. Go after a Riley Nash type guy and have a center spine of Eichel-ROR-Nash.

Mitts - O'Reilly - Reinhart would be fun.

I see Nash's name a lot here. That's a player you stay away from in UFA. He will be extremely overpaid long-term.

 

[Genny Screamer]

The last game of the season Casey was centering Pominville and Rodrigues. Buffalo Sabres Line Combinations | Buffalo Sabres Line Combos | leftwinglock.com

Damn, that lineup was ugly.

 

[Kyndig]

The last game of the season Casey was centering Pominville and Rodrigues. Buffalo Sabres Line Combinations | Buffalo Sabres Line Combos | leftwinglock.com

Damn, that lineup was ugly.

Ah yes Wilcox. The goalie that recorded a shutout and a loss on his record. Thanks, Phil!

 

[AustonsNostrils]

Check out the hops on Mittelstadt. Funnier is a reply to the tweet from a guy who is more incredulous that Bogosian is on the ice playing than over Mittlestadt's 70 inch vertical jump.

 

[Genny Screamer]

Check out the hops on Mittelstadt. Funnier is a reply to the tweet from a guy who is more incredulous that Bogosian is on the ice playing than over Mittlestadt's 70 inch vertical jump.

Mitts can't do a chin-up, but damn can he jump!

 

[Reddawg]

Was rewatching season 1 of Suits yesterday and suddenly realized why Mitts looks so familiar: