Player Discussion Casey Mittelstadt (2017, 8th) #37 - Part III

[Reddawg]

Good thing there's not many games left to increase Mitts contract demands.

I've been trying hard to avoid mentioning the "contract year" aspect of his sudden surge. I badly want it to not be totally about that.

 

[joshjull]

I've been trying hard to avoid mentioning the "contract year" aspect of his sudden surge. I badly want it to not be totally about that.

Why would would it be totally about that. He wasn’t doing much before the coaching change. He also had a “contract year” last year. He still doesn’t have much leverage without arbitration.

He put in the work in the offseason to be ready for this year. He finally got an opportunity under Granato and has run with it. Don’t overthink it. Just enjoy it.

 

[Reddawg]

Why would would it be totally about that. He wasn’t doing much before the coaching change. He also had a “contract year” last year. He still doesn’t have much leverage without arbitration.

He put in the work in the offseason to be ready for this year and finally got an opportunity under Granato. He has run with it and then some.Don’t overthink it. Just enjoy it.

Like I said, I've been trying hard to do just that.

 

[joshjull]

Like I said, I've been trying hard to do just that.

It shouldn’t be hard at all

EDIT: to be fair to you though we’re Sabres fans. We generally look for the dark cloud when things go well on this team.

 

[Rastin]

Cheapest one on Ebay is: rasmus dahlin young guns BGS 9.5 Grm Mint | eBay

Even that seems high looking at the sold listings. Seem to be going for around $80 at auction.

I'm thinking of breaking into this market. Is $150 a fair price for the following?

2018-19 Upper Deck Young Guns Rookie Rasmus Dahlin BGS 9.5 Gem Mint

 

[Reddawg]

It shouldn’t be hard at all

EDIT: to be fair to you though we’re Sabres fans. We generally look for the dark cloud when things go well on this team.

So true. I want it to not be true, but that's going to require some guys continuing to play hard and earn the money they're already contractually guaranteed. Kind of the opposite of a 40 goal scorer becoming a 5 goal scorer in just two years at age 28 (looking at you Skinner).

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I'm thinking of breaking into this market. Is $150 a fair price for the following?

2018-19 Upper Deck Young Guns Rookie Rasmus Dahlin BGS 9.5 Gem Mint

If you don’t plan on selling it again, I’d do it. But only if it’s a Buy It Now.

 

[1TuchAnd1NoTuch]

This kid is unreal. Actually boggles my mind how he’s gone from invisible to game breaker in a year

 

[BananaSquad]

This kid is unreal. Actually boggles my mind how he’s gone from invisible to game breaker in a year

A real coach. He could actually be the ROR replacement after all.

 

[Buffaloed]

2017 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com
A detached observer would say Mitt's is following the expected trajectory of a successful #8 overall pick.
Botterill skewed expectations by putting Mittelstadt in the lineup right away.

 

[EichHart]

He should be our #2 center next year.

Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart
Thompson-Mitts-Cozens

A beauty top 6.

 

[jc17]

He should be our #2 center next year.

Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart
Thompson-Mitts-Cozens

A beauty top 6.

It might be PTSD but that 2nd line makes me nervous. They've played well but I think I'd want a bit more experience on the 2nd line

 

[EichHart]

It might be PTSD but that 2nd line makes me nervous. They've played well but I think I'd want a bit more experience on the 2nd line

How about

Oloffson-Eichel-Reinhart
Skinner-Mitts-Cozens

 

[Sabre Dance]

How about

Oloffson-Eichel-Reinhart
Skinner-Mitts-Cozens

I like Asplund - Mittelstadt - Thompson. Maybe add Quinn in there at some point next year. Reinhart and Eichel should be separated. We will be a better hockey team.

 

[jc17]

How about

Oloffson-Eichel-Reinhart
Skinner-Mitts-Cozens

Possibly. I like the idea of spreading the wealth a little. 2nd line might have to get some easier matchups

 

[Lloydchristmas138]

Keep Asplund-Mittelstadt-Thompson together until they lose the magic if ever. Be like a mini version of Vanek-Roy-Afinegenov

 

[2 others]

Still not satisfied with him, not because he plays badly. On the contrary, but i think he has a much higher ceiling.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[BananaSquad]

What an exciting new young core. They wanna win and win bad. You love to see it.

 

[HaNotsri]

So... what do we offer him? Short deal at two million? Longer at 3.5-4.5?

 

[2 others]

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You can't delete Mittelstadt now, he got an upgrade and is a much better version than he was before, almost free of bugs.

 

[The Red Helmet]

So... what do we offer him? Short deal at two million? Longer at 3.5-4.5?

I am definitely of the mindset of locking him up now. The price is only going to go up and Middelstadt looks like a first liner right now. Let's not make the same mistake we made with Reinhart. I understand Reinhart proved a lot more and there was more reason to lock him up but Casey has made a believer out of me.

 

[Flash20]

Sign him 6 years 3.5-4

 

[Sabre the Win]

He should be our #2 center next year.

Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart
Thompson-Mitts-Cozens

A beauty top 6.

Why waste Cozens on the wing when he's been perfectly fine center and a two way player. Put him down the center and find someone else to play 2RW in the off season.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Sign him 6 years 3.5-4

3 years 3M. Nothing more. He's having a bounce back, but it needs to be realistic.