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

[PB37]

Glad to see Mitts is back and getting his groove going again! I really like this kid.

 

[dasaybz]

He's the Sabres most skilled forward. It's amazing what happened when the kid actually got healthy and got most of his conditioning back.

My biggest problem with him has always been the work off ice. I think he's starting to put some doubts in. Excellent.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

My biggest problem with him has always been the work off ice. I think he's starting to put some doubts in. Excellent.

The light clicked for him a few years ago when he got better off-season training. Last year Kreuger scuttled him, but we saw the glimpses at the end of the season. This year injuries took it's toll but he's been fantastic the last few games as his conditioning improved. People saying there's no room and want to toss him are foolish as it would suck seeing him breakout somewhere else's

 

[elchud]

I'm off the Mitts for Fiala train.

 

[Chainshot]

The light clicked for him a few years ago when he got better off-season training. Last year Kreuger scuttled him, but we saw the glimpses at the end of the season. This year injuries took it's toll but he's been fantastic the last few games as his conditioning improved. People saying there's no room and want to toss him are foolish as it would suck seeing him breakout somewhere else's

I've been impressed with seeing him bring back the back pressure on guys. He's hunting pucks and lifting sticks to regain possession, then hitting people with a quality pass to get them moving in transition. There have been hints of that with him at the top of his game before, but right now, it's just a thing he's doing seemingly all the time.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

I've been impressed with seeing him bring back the back pressure on guys. He's hunting pucks and lifting sticks to regain possession, then hitting people with a quality pass to get them moving in transition. There have been hints of that with him at the top of his game before, but right now, it's just a thing he's doing seemingly all the time.

He could of had 2 apples from just doing that last night but Asplund and Tuch couldn't cash in those beauties. That doesn't even count the pass where Tuch ran out of real estate next to the net

 

[Chainshot]

If we had to struggle through Tage's progress, including his string of injuries, we can be a bit patient with Mittelstadt too. It's not like Thompson didn't mess up his shoulder and lose an entire year after having put in a ton of off-ice work in the summer (and a ton of on-ice work after going down at long last to Rochester).

 

[truthbluth]

There was one battle along the boards where Mitts got knocked down, but still was stick handling with one hand. It legitimately looked like the puck was glued to his stick.

Seriously. That play reminded me of the Max 360 goal in that what my eyes saw didn’t seem physically possible. I still don’t understand how he did that.

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

The stat sheet owes Mitts some extra tallies for all the play making he’s been doing this year.

 

[CowbellConray]

I've been impressed with seeing him bring back the back pressure on guys. He's hunting pucks and lifting sticks to regain possession, then hitting people with a quality pass to get them moving in transition. There have been hints of that with him at the top of his game before, but right now, it's just a thing he's doing seemingly all the time.

Him and Krebs have that type of dogged back check and turn up ice that will benefit this team for years.

 

[Chainshot]

Him and Krebs have that type of dogged back check and turn up ice that will benefit this team for years.

Something I love about Krebs is that he clearly is skating faster in pursuit backchecking.

 

[CowbellConray]

Something I love about Krebs is that he clearly is skating faster in pursuit backchecking.

His feet are always moving through the neutral zone. Love his game

 

[Dingo44]

He's going to stay healthy and break out next season. You just watch.



Also forgot about this gem...

 

[Der Jaeger]

I’m buying the hype on Mittelstadt having a breakout season.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

TIRED: Mitts is gonna break out in ‘23

WIRED: Tage is gonna do it again in ‘23

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

TIRED: Mitts is gonna break out in ‘23

WIRED: Tage is gonna do it again in ‘23

SUPER WIRED: Bjork is gonna break out in '23

 

[joshjull]

SUPER WIRED: Bjork is gonna break out in '23

No chance. We’re putting two padlocks on the gimp box.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Dingo44]

Man can Biron and Duffer conduct painfully awkward interviews...

 

[Dirty Dog]

This is his page!

This is his year!

 

[Gras]

Players always doing facetime interviews from their car

 

[jputt99]

This season is likely a make it or break it year for Mitts. He needs to continue to get stronger and more productive. I agree with most that he'll be motivated for a break out season and if he can stay healthy I'm looking for 20 plus goals and 50 points total from him.

 

[RefsIdeas]

Pretty interesting interview actually. Didn't realize Mitts is that good of a golfer. Also mentioned how Dahlin is into numbers/analytics and how he actually improved his game because of it.

 

[jc17]

This season is likely a make it or break it year for Mitts. He needs to continue to get stronger and more productive. I agree with most that he'll be motivated for a break out season and if he can stay healthy I'm looking for 20 plus goals and 50 points total from him.

I usually lean towards the cautious pessimism side of the spectrum, but it just seems like he's primed to breakout. I'd almost be more surprised if he didn't hit that

The past 2 seasons the eye test and stats have not aligned, injury probably contributing. I think he surprises many

 

[buffalowing88]

Guys like him and Krebs make plays just based off of intuition. It's an uncanny ability and not many players have it but if Mitts is healthy this year and can make those plays for 70+ games, I don't see why 65 points is more than realistic.

I think some of the guys who showed up more than expected last year could regree but a full season with Mitts and Krebs would more than make up for it.