Travis Yost on Mittlestadt

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21 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

He has 4 SOG in the past 30 Periods.

[woods-racer]

1 hour ago, Brawndo said:

He has 4 SOG in the past 30 Periods.

 

I bet Larrson has more than that flipping it out of the zone on a penalty kill.

[Ogelthorpe]

On 1/2/2019 at 12:09 AM, SwampD said:

Casey Mittelstadt will be fine.

jfc.

I dont trust this organization to develop anyone. 

[darksabre]

1 minute ago, Ogelthorpe said:

I dont trust this organization to develop anyone. 

I think "development" as a concept is a little overrated by fans anyways.

Development is more about scouting and drafting well (and getting a little lucky), and then having the time and space to let players come up through the various levels of hockey that might bring them to the NHL when they are physically ready (regardless of actual skill).

I don't believe in "ruining" players (like Grigorenko for example) unless those players suffer career disrupting injuries from being brought up to the AHL or NHL too quickly.

I think if a player has the talent they will typically make it once they are physically ready.

Mittelstadt is the perfect example of a player who clearly has the talent, but has not developed the physical side yet. Having him in the NHL right now isn't really going to hurt him, but it does hurt the team since he's clearly not ready to be here yet.

[Kruppstahl]

On 1/1/2019 at 8:05 PM, inkman said:

Could a half or full season in the A have hurt him?

I'm on the "he's not ready for the NHL yet" side of this.

 

 

[calti]

those pull ups were more important than many people think

[North Buffalo]

2 hours ago, Kruppstahl said:

I'm on the "he's not ready for the NHL yet" side of this.

 

 

He may never be, just dont see the fire in the belly with him unless he has a running buddy like he did in Tchachuk