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

[Chainshot]

Sounds reasonable.

 

[Bearbait]

Minnesota used to have the pick of the litter among MN high school kids, but now that they have joined the big ten, and more colleges are adding hockey now. Recruiting has become a lot tougher for them. With teams like St Cloud, Duluth and Mankato flourishing, kids seem to be going to those schools more and more as a first choice. Add in WI and ND picking from that same pool and the Gophers seem to get more mediocre every year. I don't know what recruits have committed to the Gophers for next year, but unless a whole lot of upper crest players come in, I don't see Mitts sticking around. Why would he?

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Minnesota used to have the pick of the litter among MN high school kids, but now that they have joined the big ten, and more colleges are adding hockey now. Recruiting has become a lot tougher for them. With teams like St Cloud, Duluth and Mankato flourishing, kids seem to be going to those schools more and more as a first choice. Add in WI and ND picking from that same pool and the Gophers seem to get more mediocre every year. I don't know what recruits have committed to the Gophers for next year, but unless a whole lot of upper crest players come in, I don't see Mitts sticking around. Why would he?

Depends on his love for playing college hockey. It all depends on your attitude and what you want out of life. If he's enjoying the "college experience", he could stay another year. James van Reimsdyk when coming out of New Hampshire didn't come straight out as a #2 overall pick. He played an extra year. It's not as "definite" for every player. Though, I do agree that he's proving that he has the skill to play against the elite. The only "knock", I would say is size / conditioning. But, that can be done in the offseason.

 

[joshjull]

Depends on his love for playing college hockey. It all depends on your attitude and what you want out of life. If he's enjoying the "college experience", he could stay another year. James van Reimsdyk when coming out of New Hampshire didn't come straight out as a #2 overall pick. He played an extra year. It's not as "definite" for every player. Though, I do agree that he's proving that he has the skill to play against the elite. The only "knock", I would say is size / conditioning. But, that can be done in the offseason.

I'm pretty sure the strength and conditioning is being worked on right now. That's one of the benefits of the college hockey path and the lighter schedule. Plus Minny has a very good strength and conditioning coach.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

I'm pretty sure the strength and conditioning is being worked on right now. That's one of the benefits of the college hockey path and the lighter schedule. Plus Minny has a very good strength and conditioning coach.

Good to know. Like I said, it was the only "slight" knock on him as a prospect. He skates will with and without the puck. Has a quick shot, works well on the fore check and back check. He's a complete prospect IMO.

 

[LaxSabre]

Tonight's game featuring the #1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Casey's #13 Minnesota Gophers will be on National TV in both the United States and Canada. ESPN2 (United States) and TSN2 (Canada) will televising the game starting at 8:00 pm ET. It will also be available to watch online via ESPN3 (United States) and TSNGo (Canada).

Saturday's game between the two teams will be televised on the telle via Fox Sports North Plus and Fox College Sports Pacific (Channel 374 on Spectrum Cable) and online via BTN2Go and Fox Sports Go in the United States. There will be no TV coverage in Canada. You can watch the game online there via TSNGo. Coverage will begin at 8:00 pm ET.

Series Preview - Minnesota Gophers Website - 'U' Hosts No. 1 Notre Dame This Weekend
Series Preview - Notre Dame Fighting Irish Website - #1 Irish Head To #13 Minnesota For Weekend Series

 

[CatsforReinhart]

Good to know. Like I said, it was the only "slight" knock on him as a prospect. He skates will with and without the puck. Has a quick shot, works well on the fore check and back check. He's a complete prospect IMO.

Watching Mittlestadt he also has great vision he is really good at watching the play unfold when he has the puck, he is quick to make a play without showing the defender. I don't think that is something you can't teach. I think he is even better than Eichel when it comes to making plays.

 

[Chainshot]

Still not sure how well he meshes with Gates. Doesn't seem like it's working so far.

 

[Gordo21]

Watching Mittlestadt he also has great vision he is really good at watching the play unfold when he has the puck, he is quick to make a play without showing the defender. I don't think that is something you can't teach. I think he is even better than Eichel when it comes to making plays.

I told my son he reminds me a little of Patrick Kane in this respect.

 

[Woodhouse]

Mittelstadt pots a rebound in OT to defeat Notre Dame, 1-0.

 

[CrazyPsycho]

OT winner vs No.1 Notre Dame. Giggity

 

[Gordo21]

Sweet play by Mittelstat in OT.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Guess who wins it in OT for the Gophers? Mitts of course!

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Chainshot]

He's akin to Eichel in some respects -- if he isn't creating, nothing is happening for his team right now.

 

[Snippit]

He's akin to Eichel in some respects -- if he isn't creating, nothing is happening for his team right now.

I think the AHL would be a good spot for him next year if his team is really that bad.

 

[Moskau]

Why would 15 shoot for a rebound there? You want to pick corners so that when you miss by 3 feet the puck is going back the other way.

-Evander Kane, probably.

 

[AustonsNostrils]

I hope the Gophers season is a bust. The reason Casey played high school hockey in his draft year is his school just missed out winning the state championship the previous year, he wanted that championship for him and his buddies so badly he went against the advice of everybody. With the Gophers he won't have that motivation, he's smart enough to know they aren't Frozen Four caliber. The worst thing for us is if they do go on a run in the playoffs.

When we drafted Mittelstadt I googled everything I could find about him. What I found is a lot of hate towards coach Lucia, he seems to have the job security of a tenured professor and fans/alumnus aren't happy bout the program's stagnation.

 

[AustonsNostrils]

People who are keen to have Mittelstadt in Rochester next year are like Paul Hamsandwich mindlessly spouting prospect development dogma. Sam Reinhart played in the NHL in his draft +1 season and Casey is much stronger than Sam at the same point, watch him in puck battles, he's obviously faster and more dynamic as well.

That said, it would have done Reinhart no harm playing half or a full season in Rochester. We'll see how Mittelstadt looks in pre-season games.

I'll be bummed if he stays in college but not devastated, I'll think it's dumb, he's a special talent, the kind that doesn't need AHL marinating. He's as good a player as Nico Hischier is.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Great picture!

 

[1972]

Minnesota doesn’t seem to score much. I think he could benefit from another year in juniors, but I also think he’s going to excel playing with better players. Ultimately, he could probably just bypass another year in Minnesota and play in Buffalo.

 

[Chainshot]

Scoring big goals in big games is... well... big. It's great to see him scoring that goal.

 

[jcbeze]

I'd like to see him go the Clayton Keller route.... don't @ me

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[1972]

I'd like to see him going the Clayton Keller route.... don't @ me

Everyone talks like Keller is so good, since his hot start the first three weeks he has 3 goals in 30 games. I don't see why Casey can't do as good or even better next year.