inkman Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 Stacey is lovely, to be sure. However, she does not strike me as your type. Yeah I'm a little more of a Nikki Rudd fan. :flirt: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 Yeah I'm a little more of a Nikki Rudd fan. :flirt: I perused. I can see why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 I perused. I can see why. Her coworker Richie Coniglia seems to have the inside track on marinating his Capicola with those casabas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 Her coworker Richie Coniglia seems to have the inside track on marinating his Capicola with those casabas. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 :o More like ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7+6=13 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Well he is the equipment guy but pointy elbows? Are we going down the if you don't look like a model you are ugly route? I know my standards have changed since I was a yout (yes I said yout) but Stacey is a fine looking gal. You want to see ugly, go to people of Walmart dot Com. I'm not sure some of them are human. She's definitely not ugly but she's also not hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 From Minnesota Star Tribune The Gophers have another prominent player who is a risk to leave early: freshman forward Casey Mittelstadt. The eighth overall pick in the 2017 draft by the Buffalo Sabres, Mittelstadt finished second on the Gophers with 30 points on 11 goals and 19 assists in 34 games. The former Eden Prairie High School standout was named MVP of the World Junior Championship after amassing a tournament-high 11 points (four goals, seven assists). Mittelstadt declined to comment Wednesday on his status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre1974 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hopefully hear something soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 My gut feeling is that his decision is coming down between him signing an ATO with Rochester and his ELC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Sorry if I am late to the party on this, but I wanted to ask whether there might be tension arising from his presumed desire to play in the NHL (and to receive guarantees to this effect?) and his presumed need for seasoning in the AHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) Depends on how Botterill presented it. If I was him, I’d tell Casey he’s getting a max ELC whatever he does. His choice is Rochester ATO now, ELC immediately after, spot in the lineup in October. Buffalo ELC now, great chance to make the Sabres in October. Going back to school. We think the ATO is best for your development, but we are OK with whatever you choose. I think Botterill should and will play it so the only tension comes from within Casey himself. Edited March 22, 2018 by dudacek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsb Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Depends on how Botterill presented it. If I was him, I’d tell Casey he’s getting a max ELC whatever he does. His choice is Rochester ATO now, ELC immediately after, spot in the lineup in October. Buffalo ELC now, great chance to make the Sabres in October. Going back to school. We think the ATO is best for your development, but we are OK with whatever you choose. I think Botterill should and will play it so the only tension comes from within Casey himself. Pretty spot on except I'd say instead of how Botterill presented it, I'd say how his agent presents/advises him I'm hoping he leaves school for nothing else but to put some positive spin on this season of disappointment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 I dont think there is any tension, Sabres just waiting for him to make his decision. Wish he would make it soon, getting tired of looking at twitter every 2 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Per Michael Russo on Mittelstadt No decision yet as of a minute ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Samson's Flow Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Depends on how Botterill presented it. If I was him, I’d tell Casey he’s getting a max ELC whatever he does. His choice is Rochester ATO now, ELC immediately after, spot in the lineup in October. Buffalo ELC now, great chance to make the Sabres in October. Going back to school. We think the ATO is best for your development, but we are OK with whatever you choose. I think Botterill should and will play it so the only tension comes from within Casey himself. To your point - and from Botterill's perspective - I don't think there is much benefit to bringing in Casey to the festering turd of a roster with nothing to play for in the last week of the season. Both for competitiveness and his development ATO in Rochester sounds way better as a short term option. Either way, he will get his ELC and be penciled into the Sabres lineup next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) To your point - and from Botterill's perspective - I don't think there is much benefit to bringing in Casey to the festering turd of a roster with nothing to play for in the last week of the season. Both for competitiveness and his development ATO in Rochester sounds way better as a short term option.I agree Rochester is much better, but Casey may not.In which case there are two benefits to Botterill from Casey coming to Buffalo right now: Casey gets a look at what the NHL is and can prepare in the summer accordingly. Botterill gets a happy Casey under contract and under team control for seven years. Edited March 22, 2018 by dudacek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 I agree Rochester is much better, but Casey may not. In which case there are two benefits to Botterill from Casey coming to Buffalo right now: Casey gets a look at what the NHL is and can prepare in the summer accordingly. Botterill gets a happy Casey under contract and under team control for seven years. Someone interviewed Keller before last nights game and he said that playing a few games in the NHL was extremely valuable to him going into the off-season. Plus Mittelstadt having a few extra weeks to condition himself for next year may benefit him more than playing in the AHL play-offs. him play for the Amerks but i think they will do very well with or without him, once they get their players back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Usually when the Sabres have a Home Game on Fridays, Botterill does an interview with GR, there probably will be an answer tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Usually when the Sabres have a Home Game on Fridays, Botterill does an interview with GR, there probably will be an answer tomorrow. i can't wait until tomorrow! even if we knew he was coming out and deciding to go the Rochester or Buffalo route. If he doesn't come out and the Sabres don't get a top 4 pick, just wake up me up prior to the 2019 lottery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 https://www.thedailygopher.com/2018/3/22/17153412/minnesota-hockey-ryan-lindgren-signs-with-the-new-york-rangers-gophers-defenseman-big-ten "There was a report that the Buffalo Sabres had told Mittelstadt earlier this week that they were ready to sign him if he wanted, but that it would be his decision and they would be fine if he wanted to return to the Gophers for his sophomore season as well. All Minnesota fans can do is to at least hope Mittelstadt will wait and see who the new coach will be before making a decision." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 https://www.thedailygopher.com/2018/3/22/17153412/minnesota-hockey-ryan-lindgren-signs-with-the-new-york-rangers-gophers-defenseman-big-ten "There was a report that the Buffalo Sabres had told Mittelstadt earlier this week that they were ready to sign him if he wanted, but that it would be his decision and they would be fine if he wanted to return to the Gophers for his sophomore season as well. All Minnesota fans can do is to at least hope Mittelstadt will wait and see who the new coach will be before making a decision." I mean, what else could they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 So he signs an ATO and blows out a knee from a shot by some never was and his ELC and eventual big money is gone. If I'm him give me the guaranteed $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 At this point he's not burning a year off the ELC no matter what he does. Might as well go to Rochester and play up one level. Big time camp next fall. I don't see a scenario where he stays in school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) Ryan Lindgren signed his ELC per The Rangers this week. Yet the Hartford Wolfpack announced he is playing for them on an ATO for the rest of the season. Can they do that? Edited March 23, 2018 by Brawndo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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