Confirmed with Link: Casey Mittelstadt (2017, 8th) - Signed, #37

[26CornerBlitz]

Ranked as the #3 NA skater by NHL Central Scouting: http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=107199

 

[haseoke39]

Kid could flee to KHL tomorrow and we would not care.

 

[joshjull]

Kid could flee to KHL tomorrow and we would not care.

Huh?

 

[Crazy Tasty]

JFC chill the **** out hf posters, we just lucked into a dynamic offensive player with 8OA. Be happy for a minute. Him plus JE will be amazing....

 

[Ace]

Baker had him #3. Wow.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Huh?

Something something grigorenko

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

Basically I feel the same way as last year's draft.

Like the player. Disappointed we neglect defense in the first round again.

 

[Beerz]

Yeah.... his strength is the easiest obstacle to overcome...

non-issue.

This guy has speed and skill.

 

[Dreakon13]

Kid could flee to KHL tomorrow and we would not care.

Some utterly irrational hot takes in the thread, this takes the cake. Hopefully a moment or something, somehow.

High risk/reward prospect. Super talented, just have to hope he matures physically to NHL level. I'll take it. Say it again though, still hoping Botts has more of a plan for the D this offseason.

EDIT: Definitely feel like this was a BPA pick, which is the right move usually.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Basically I feel the same way as last year's draft.

Like the player. Disappointed we neglect defense in the first round again.

We have 2 2nd round picks.

 

[SabresFan26]

I like the pick. He's got time to develop but he has high potential.

 

[Snippit]

Nah, this is a good pick. Speedy winger with good hands? We need that

 

[Club]

Develop him right. We could have a top end talent on our hands

Mood level for this Sabres fan = 7/10

 

[Jame]

Sam Reinhart light. Another slowish crafty centre? Not what we needed at all. 4 years to be UFA?

you failed fast

 

[The Spaz]

Ranked as the #3 NA skater by NHL Central Scouting: http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=107199

Yep in the THN draft guide they had him NO. 4.

 

[Beerz]

I wonder if Botts feels pretty comfortable in being able to sign shattenkirk?

 

[Crazy Tasty]

I have a feeling the JB has a plan to move up for Brannstrom

 

[Jame]

Basically I feel the same way as last year's draft.

Like the player. Disappointed we neglect defense in the first round again.

same

 

[SabresFan26]

Nah, this is a good pick. Speedy winger with good hands? We need that

Plus he adds a left handed shot. He could be that top offensive LW we need.

 

[Ace]

I completely understand the people who wanted the D. I do.

And at pick 13 they're all still there.

 

[hizzoner]

Go look again. He is not slow. Far from it.

I am looking at ISS ratings. They rate skating as Elite--Makar, Excellent-Hischer, Lilegren then Very good--a ton of players including Mittelstadt-- Good e.g. Vilardi. I do not knock his skills nor that he can skate in nhl. But he does not bring to Sabres what we have been saying the Sabres need---Dmen, or -speedy winger who can score. Still if he is BPA then so be it.

 

[Ness]

The fact that people are already freaking out that he'll leave for UFA in four (!) years after college is absolutely hilarious.

 

[billsandsabres]

edit

wrong thread

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Answer, trade up for Liljegren, who is "Free Falling". Or Valimaki. It's completely within reason.

 

[Crazy Tasty]

The fact that people are already freaking out that he'll leave for UFA in four (!) years after college is absolutely hilarious.

#justbuffalofans