Casey Mittelstadt happy to be Sabres’ top pickSource: Olean Times Herald ‘“It’s been a lot of buildup,” he said. “It’s been a stressful day, to be honest with you. … It’s a big relief to be picked. Me and my family are super excited.”’ Related posts: Sunday’s Casey Fitzgerald Coverage Sabres select Casey Mittelstadt with 8th overall pick Buffalo Sabres draft Casey Mittelstadt with 8th overall pick Casey Mittelstadt drafted in first round, eighth overall, by Buffalo Casey Mittelstadt, at No. 8, is highest-drafted Minnesotan in more than a decade