Mike Harrington: With lots of needs on all sides, Sabres stay down the middle

‘As for those worried about Mittelstadt pulling a Petersen or Jimmy Vesey mood down the road, I say don’t. The bet here is he’s going to play two years for Minnesota, perhaps even just one. Botterill loves college players, saying Friday that he “loved the college model.” But as teams are finding out in the cases of Vesey and Petersen, you better get your guys signed quick. It’s not good for college hockey and it’s a loophole in the CBA that needs to be closed. But it’s how the game is played for now.’