I hope he goes back for one more year...
terrible call on mittlestadt.
I don't
His team is bad and watching him be the best player all over the ice and then have no one finish for him most nights is something I'm already done with.
Not an option. If he plays in the NHL this season, he can't be sent down. He could, in theory, do what McAvoy did last year and sign an ATO in the AHL without signing an ELC right away and then go play in the NHL after a few AHL games, but considering the Sabres situation there's absolutely no reason to do something like that. Either sign him to an ELC that starts now (as of Minnesota's post-season elimination, that is) or sign him to an ELC that starts next season and an ATO with Rochester.So if he's signed he'd likely get a taste up in the NHL, and play in Rochester in the playoffs, and then he'd have to be here or Rochester next year, do I have that correct?
Thanks.Not an option. If he plays in the NHL this season, he can't be sent down. He could, in theory, do what McAvoy did last year and sign an ATO in the AHL without signing an ELC right away and then go play in the NHL after a few AHL games, but considering the Sabres situation there's absolutely no reason to do something like that. Either sign him to an ELC that starts now (as of Minnesota's post-season elimination, that is) or sign him to an ELC that starts next season and an ATO with Rochester.
That's assuming he decides to go pro this year, of course.
1) If Mittelstadt is in Rochester after he signs his ELC, then he's signed a 3 year ELC that starts next season, not this season. His contract will not be able to slide next season.If he signs an ELC and plays in Rochester does that burn a year?
I'd be happy for him to stay in college and play in the tournament rather than go to the AHL in a few weeks. There is time for him to make it here next season, let's not root against the GophersPairwise Probability has Minny as 97% likely qualifying
Would we burn an year if he stays in the AHL? At least dotcom said so. No point putting him on the big team and waste an year off ELC, but AHL is perfectly fine if that doesn't burn an year.No matter how MN season goes, any scenario where you burn a year of Mittlestadt's ELC this season is a non-starter for me. That makes sense for a 23 year old senior, not a 19 year old freshman. The sabres want to contol as much of his future as possible, and I have no problem with that starting after July 1.
Another factor is Seattle. Not having to protect him would be helpful. Still if he WANTS to sign now I would be reticent to say no.