Confirmed with Link: Casey Mittelstadt (2017, 8th) - Signed, #37
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henchman21
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IMO he will be better suited to center and will take over the #2C role in time (not the #1 spot since he isn't pushing out Eichel).
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I don't agree about him winning the #2 spot, but there's nothing wrong with having flexibility. Best case scenario, we have 4 guys in our top 6 that can play center(Eichel, ROR, Reinhart, Mittelstadt). Adds dimension and combinations that don't lower the talent level of our top 6.
He's 7 or 8 years younger then ROR, so eventually him or Sam will probably be the No.2 C on this team.
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I think it will be Sam that wins it personally, but there's nothing wrong with people thinking Casey could win it.
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Lots and lots of things change over time, and I do think Mittelstadt is the level of player that will push his way into his spot. I think he is that good (and I'm plenty familiar with the level of player ROR is... Avs fan).
The book I saw on Mittelstadt at draft time was he is able to elevate his game when moving up a class of competition. Sounds like dev camp was that in a nutshell, nondescript during rote drills, dominant when the game is on, and better as the stakes rise.
Sounds like a guy who is in need of a challenge. NCAA this year, and pro in 2018.
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Remember this kid is a rink rat. He grew up playing pond hockey, so 3 on 3 is a perfect fit for him. Don't forget, he couldn't do a pull up, so he's got a ways to go before NHL.
Fingers crossed he has a stellar NCAA year.
Fingers crossed he has a stellar NCAA year.
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His interwievs remind me of Fasching, words just keep rolling.
Is that some Minnesota thing or only coincidence?
Is that some Minnesota thing or only coincidence?
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I see it being a cost/money thing.
I see it being 4 yrs till he is donw with his ELC...new contract in 21/22. He gets a 2 yr bridge takes him to when ROR/KO contracts are over. that is costs savings,
Reinhart is due 18/19 a high contract, or 20/21 if its a bridge.
You do have a defacto competition between the two is its about 2C. It could be different if Reinhart is just a winger.
I can see them moving one of them for a Dman if they need to replace Bogo/Scandella when their contracts end if players don't develop.
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henchman21
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I think Mittelstadt needs 2 full years in college. While all the tools are there, he is raw and he is going to have to get used to system play and actual structure. I don't think he will set the world on fire next season, but he should have a very solid season and start turning it up at the end. His sophomore season I think he'd explode (he'd be my pick for the Hobey Baker) and be ready for NHL duty after the season.
As someone who has had to transcribe and edit a LOT of interviews over the years (easily thousands), can say for certain it's not a Minnesota thing.
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If you ask me, one of the #1 things pro sports teams should invest in at every training camp, dev camp, whatever is a couple of small group Toastmasters or other public speaking sessions. Just a few sessions even could markedly reduce a lot of these guys' discomfort with public speaking, allow them to relax more, and make them aware of some of their verbal tics.
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1) As an addendum, to my knowledge, many NBA teams and NFL teams especially do engage in PR training with their players, but these are more about the mechanics of interviews, what *shouldn't* be said, and ways of getting around questions. Rather than making players more comfortable with their speaking or improving their speaking styles.
2) And I can definitely and unequivocally state that Jason Botterill and Phil Housley are absolute messes when it comes to their public speaking. Listening to these gentlemen is like nails on chalk to my ears. The mile-a-minute barrage of Casey here is almost as bad in a different but still problematic way.
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Pull-ups are more muscle memory than anything else. If he did then every night for a month he would be doing 8+
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seriously. His prospect thread on the main board had a bunch of that as well. I'm a fan of if you are going to criticise how someone looks on the internet, you should post your picture....your move Moskau
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