Huckleberry Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Didn't think MIttelstadt would be ready for the sabres next year, but a good off season could change my mind quickly. Wouldn't mind seeing him center a 3rd line next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsb Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 I don't see a better 3rd line C than him on the team or in AHL. You can see the hands and once he quits thinking and just playing, he'll be ok. Attempts to play defense also. 3rd line looks like more of a scoring line than I remember in quite awhile. Okposo's 1 goal was caused by not only him going to the net but Casey finding a hole in the D. He appears to be a difference maker, you don't send that down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marions Piazza Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 I don't see a better 3rd line C than him on the team or in AHL. You can see the hands and once he quits thinking and just playing, he'll be ok. Attempts to play defense also. 3rd line looks like more of a scoring line than I remember in quite awhile. Okposo's 1 goal was caused by not only him going to the net but Casey finding a hole in the D. He appears to be a difference maker, you don't send that down. I agree completely. he doesn't have a whole lot to work on skill wise. a lot of Sabre fans, not just here, are worried about his size and strength. He has a whole off season to train with a professional staff, call it 6 months to put on muscle. The average person can put on .5-1 lbs of muscle a month, Casey, being a natural athelete with a professional staff could put on 2-lbs per month. There's no reason to think that he can't come to training camp and pre-season with 10-12 lbs of extra muscle, he'll be stronger and more explosive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 It was from his rookie season. There is a reason he didn't win the Calder in '80. What a crock that was though. He started that season at 17 years old. He didn't turn 18 until January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 What a crock that was though. He started that season at 17 years old. He didn't turn 18 until January. It was his call to turn pro at 17. He could've waited a year. It would've been foolish, but he could've done it. Then he'd've won the Calder running away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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