Sabres pick #8 Casey Mittlestadt

[Eleven]

Are we worried at all about him choosing FA? Or that we drafted a kid outta high school at #8?

 

The whole thing is a show.

[Iron Crotch]

I can't believe we just drafted a fast highly skilled high school kid from Minn 8th overall.

 

It's like we are trying to relive Phil Housley or something.

 

I actually love this pick. He is Jack Eichelish. Speed, Speed and more Speed. He'll play one year at Minn, they'll get him in the weight room and he and Nylander will join the Sabres in 2018-19. We now have our top 6 for the long-term.

 

Now use the 2 2nd rd picks on a D (maybe Henri falls to us) and maybe a G and we can all go home happy.

 

Stop being reasonable!

 

...Every scouting service had Mittlestadt ranked among the top-10 prospects in this draft. It's not like we did a Bills-eque reach or something. This kid can fly and has skill. That works for me.

[Eleven]

I love angry Eleven!!!

 

off, happy kevin.

[Mustache of God]

Whatever.  Maybe the Sabres can trade him to themselves for Evander Kane.  That should satisfy 90% of the board.

You're gonna have to throw in a 2018 6th to make this viable

[PromoTheRobot]

High School kid. He'll be a while. he plans on going to college next year.

 

Jeez, you know what that means.

[ubkev]

###### off, happy kevin.

Ambivalent!! I'm ambivalent Kevin! It just brings me joy when the reserved among us get all fired up.

[Drunkard]

I am in my forties, I'm not athletic at all, and I am damned sure I can do a pull-up. The last time I did one was within the last week.

 

This kid is 18, a professional athlete, and no? Are you ###### kidding me?

I know. It's mind blowing. I was always a string bean growing up and usually struggled with bench presses but I could always crank out 6-10 pull ups at least without even breaking a sweat. I'm 36 now and never work out, but I have one of those pull up bars I can hang in a door frame and I make sure I can at least do a handful of them every few months or so. Edited June 24, 2017 by Drunkard

[Trettioåtta]

He's a great skater. Speed, acceleration, agility.

 

 

 

Congratulations, you are the 2nd person to express wonder at this. I think I'm going to keep a running tally :P

 

He just can't skate for very long :p

Let's hope he doesn't meet Phil Kessel anytime soon

[Taro T]

Whatever.  Maybe the Sabres can trade him to themselves for Evander Kane.  That should satisfy 90% of the board.

It only works if they throw in a 3rd to sweeten the deal.

You're gonna have to throw in a 2018 6th to make this viable

:censored:

[Scottysabres]

Well, he'll be ready in 2 to 3 years, so there's that ELC signing to consider on the cap side lol

 

Just a side note: WOW is Tippet a flaming Ginger or what? Gives my nephew a run to his money....:)

[ubkev]

Next year's Sabrespace meetup: pull-up competition to determine the most NHL-ready Sabrespacer.

In!!

 

I don't run fast, I don't lift weights, I can't jump high. I can do pull ups!! Haha

[SDS]

Here are 5 pull-ups, pre half-marathon.... at age 45 with arthritis/fibromyalgia.

 

IMG_5650.mov

[LGR4GM]

Is this true? Is he literally the least athletic hockey player of all time?

 

Can he skate? Or will this be the training camp reveal

Really good skater. Solid legs.

[GoPuckYourself]

If were copying the league and going with speed, there wasn't a fast guy who's athletic? Also didn't we Rasmus Asplund last year?

[GASabresIUFAN]

Stop being reasonable!

 

...Every scouting service had Mittlestadt ranked among the top-10 prospects in this draft. It's not like we did a Bills-eque reach or something. This kid can fly and has skill. That works for me.

Sorry!

 

Can we trade up to get Valimaki?

[I-90 W]

I don't think I can be more dissapointed than I am with this pick, he may never even play for us I'm disgusted.

[Eleven]

You're gonna have to throw in a 2018 6th to make this viable

 

You're right.  "The Buffalo Sabres have traded Casey Middlestadt and a pull-up bar to the Buffalo Sabres, for Evander Kane and a 6th round pick in 2018.

 

(Whole board celebrates.)

 

Jeez, you know what that means.

 

 

Yep.  He'll be a Ranger or something in 2021.

 

Ambivalent!! I'm ambivalent Kevin! It just brings me joy when the reserved among us get all fired up.

 

LET ME HAVE MY ANGER.

 

I know. It's mind blowing. I was always a string bean growing up and usually struggled with bench presses but I could always crank out 6-10 pull ups at least without even breaking a sweat. I'm 36 jow and never work out, but I have one of those pull up bars I can hang in a door frame and I make sure I can at least do a handful of them every few months or so.

 

Seriously, it's not that tough!  It's ONE PULL-UP.

 

I was a string bean, too, but not anymore, and I still can pull one.  ONE.

[3putt]

He was invited to the WJC summer tourney for Team USA. He is almost a lock for the WJC.

[Eleven]

Here are 5 pull-ups, pre half-marathon.... at age 45 with arthritis/fibromyalgia.

 

IMG_5650.mov

 

Exactly.

[Brawndo]

This

[GoPuckYourself]

If were copying the league and going with speed, there wasn't a fast guy who's athletic? Also didn't we Rasmus Asplund last year?

[LGR4GM]

If were copying the league and going with speed, there wasn't a fast guy who's athletic? Also didn't we Rasmus Asplund last year?

He is athletic

[inkman]

I don't think I can be more dissapointed than I am with this pick, he may never even play for us I'm disgusted.

Tell me how you get to this place in life so I can avoid it

[GASabresIUFAN]

Folks, only college kids who out develop their draft position opt for Free Agency. Vesey turned out to better then a 3rd rd pick. Peterson is certainly better then his 5th rd pick.

 

From their point of view they can get 1st rd money, a shorter ELC and pick their team. I'd do it also.

 

Middelstadt was drafted 8th. He won't be playing 4 years of college. If he plays 2 years I'd be shocked.

[GrassValleyGreg]

Next American stud after Keller, Eich. Went from having nothing in Juniors to now having one of the top prospects. And hosting him to boot.