Mikey Reilly is quietly having a decent year in Ottawa. He has 17 points ( all assists ) this year, which is a career high. He ranks 24th among NHL d men in assists. He is also only a -3 for a bad Sens team.
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Yeah he's been having a nice season, wouldn't be a bad get for a team that needs depth on their blue line for cheap.
Mittelstadt with 5 goals in his last 7 games. His playing time has increased to around 17 minutes per game after the coaching change. He had 1 goal in his 1st 19 this year.
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Sampo's 1st AHL goal.
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Mittelstadt with 5 goals in his last 7 games. His playing time has increased to around 17 minutes per game after the coaching change. He had 1 goal in his 1st 19 this year.
He'll never make it.
Mikey Reilly is quietly having a decent year in Ottawa. He has 17 points ( all assists ) this year, which is a career high. He ranks 24th among NHL d men in assists. He is also only a -3 for a bad Sens team.
He's now a Bruin
Mittelstadt with 5 goals in his last 7 games. His playing time has increased to around 17 minutes per game after the coaching change. He had 1 goal in his 1st 19 this year.
Buffalo is absolutely pathetic in terms of forward depth and now Hall is gone (and Eichel is out). He needs to take advantage of this chance like he has been.
Mittelstadt with 5 goals in his last 7 games. His playing time has increased to around 17 minutes per game after the coaching change. He had 1 goal in his 1st 19 this year.
He'll never make it.
Haha I was going to say this will come as disappointing news to a few people around here. 
Rem gets his 1st NHL point in his 9th NHL game. He ended up with 2 assists. On a side note, Tommy Novak has been called up to Nashville's taxi squad.
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Rem gets his 1st NHL point in his 9th NHL game. He ended up with 2 assists. On a side note, Tommy Novak has been called up to Nashville's taxi squad.
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Doubled that point total on this Granlund goal:
https://www.nhl.com/video/granlund-pads-the-lead/t-277752844/c-8069860
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Lindgren is having a solid year for the Rangers
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CM continues hit hot streak.
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Casey Mittelstadt on the ice during a PK... :yikes:
And another shorty by a former Gopher. 3 goals tonight for former Gophers and at least 1 assist. Goals by CM (sh), Lindgren, Haula (sh) , Reilly (a)
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CM continues hit hot streak.
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Those "French Connection" era jerseys are really great looking. They need to go with the right socks in order to complete the classic look.
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Reilly was a smaller build in college and used his elite skating skills to defend well. There are a ton of elite skaters in the pros. It has taken him some time to figure out how to use his body and not get run over. Maybe he will stick with the Bruins even after their hurt guys get back.
Okposo out for season after taking puck to face shot :censored:
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/31276225/buffalo-sabres-kyle-okposo-season-being-hit-face-puck
Aloha!
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Suck it...Thirty-Four 
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Like political ideologues who never report the successes of the opposition - or the failings of their own side - Thirty-Four has been strangely quiet on Casey Middlestadt, the kid for whom he never let bad news go unnoticed.
Casey has had a very good streak on a putrid Buffalo squad. However, he played about 130 games of hot garbage for a bad Buffalo squad. He earned himself another minimal one year deal. ??
Casey has had a very good streak on a putrid Buffalo squad. However, he played about 130 games of hot garbage for a bad Buffalo squad. He earned himself another minimal one year deal. ??
Of course, the other end of the stick is that he's been on a nice streak while playing for a crappy team without much support. Imagine if he played on a better team with high-end players around him. Middelstadt has always had the skill set to play at this level. He just came in too early, and from a maturity standpoint he wasn't ready.
Yes, maybe this is an anomaly, but there are examples all over the league of players who figure it out after a couple years - especially the guys who come in when they're 19-20 years old. Mike Reilly has taken several years to find his stride at this level. Even very good players, like Brodin, hit a streak where they just go to another gear. I remember Jason Zucker was flying all over the place his first couple years in the NHL, but he was not a good hockey player and even enjoyed some time in the minors. There are many more examples, but you get the point.
Casey has had a very good streak on a putrid Buffalo squad. However, he played about 130 games of hot garbage for a bad Buffalo squad. He earned himself another minimal one year deal. ??
Of course, the other end of the stick is that he's been on a nice streak while playing for a crappy team without much support. Imagine if he played on a better team with high-end players around him. Middelstadt has always had the skill set to play at this level. He just came in too early, and from a maturity standpoint he wasn't ready.
Yes, maybe this is an anomaly, but there are examples all over the league of players who figure it out after a couple years - especially the guys who come in when they're 19-20 years old. Mike Reilly has taken several years to find his stride at this level. Even very good players, like Brodin, hit a streak where they just go to another gear. I remember Jason Zucker was flying all over the place his first couple years in the NHL, but he was not a good hockey player and even enjoyed some time in the minors. There are many more examples, but you get the point.
He was the 8th overall pick & came out after one year in college, that’s not unusual for a top ten pick. In hindsight, ya, another year probably would have made more sense, but the Gophers were also going through a coaching change, although I’m sure CM would have enjoyed playing for TBob, he certainly thrived under him at the WJC. But...he’s also earned several million dollars the past few years in salary & bonus while most players his age have earned zero dollars to date..Bottom line, he’s a former Gopher player (albeit just one season) & has represented the M proudly. So I pull for his success. Why a certain non MN graduate & poster but supposed fan... has comes on GPL and reveled in it....whenever Casey has struggled at the NHL level...speaks volumes about that individual, plain & simple. ☝️
Casey has had a very good streak on a putrid Buffalo squad. However, he played about 130 games of hot garbage for a bad Buffalo squad. He earned himself another minimal one year deal. ??
Of course, the other end of the stick is that he's been on a nice streak while playing for a crappy team without much support. Imagine if he played on a better team with high-end players around him. Middelstadt has always had the skill set to play at this level. He just came in too early, and from a maturity standpoint he wasn't ready.
Yes, maybe this is an anomaly, but there are examples all over the league of players who figure it out after a couple years - especially the guys who come in when they're 19-20 years old. Mike Reilly has taken several years to find his stride at this level. Even very good players, like Brodin, hit a streak where they just go to another gear. I remember Jason Zucker was flying all over the place his first couple years in the NHL, but he was not a good hockey player and even enjoyed some time in the minors. There are many more examples, but you get the point.
He was the 8th overall pick & came out after one year in college, that’s not unusual for a top ten pick. In hindsight, ya, another year probably would have made more sense, but the Gophers were also going through a coaching change, although I’m sure CM would have enjoyed playing for TBob, he certainly thrived under him at the WJC. But...he’s also earned several million dollars the past few years in salary & bonus while most players his age have earned zero dollars to date..Bottom line, he’s a former Gopher player (albeit just one season) & has represented the M proudly. So I pull for his success. Why a certain non MN graduate poster comes on GPL & has reveled in it...whenever Casey has struggled at the NHL level...speaks volumes about that individual, plain & simple. ☝️
I don't think streaky was criticizing his decision to leave so much as pointing out it likely had an impact on his getting acclimated to the big leagues.
Casey has had a very good streak on a putrid Buffalo squad. However, he played about 130 games of hot garbage for a bad Buffalo squad. He earned himself another minimal one year deal. ??
Of course, the other end of the stick is that he's been on a nice streak while playing for a crappy team without much support. Imagine if he played on a better team with high-end players around him. Middelstadt has always had the skill set to play at this level. He just came in too early, and from a maturity standpoint he wasn't ready.
Yes, maybe this is an anomaly, but there are examples all over the league of players who figure it out after a couple years - especially the guys who come in when they're 19-20 years old. Mike Reilly has taken several years to find his stride at this level. Even very good players, like Brodin, hit a streak where they just go to another gear. I remember Jason Zucker was flying all over the place his first couple years in the NHL, but he was not a good hockey player and even enjoyed some time in the minors. There are many more examples, but you get the point.
He was the 8th overall pick & came out after one year in college, that’s not unusual for a top ten pick. In hindsight, ya, another year probably would have made more sense, but the Gophers were also going through a coaching change, although I’m sure CM would have enjoyed playing for TBob, he certainly thrived under him at the WJC. But...he’s also earned several million dollars the past few years in salary & bonus while most players his age have earned zero dollars to date..Bottom line, he’s a former Gopher player (albeit just one season) & has represented the M proudly. So I pull for his success. Why a certain non MN graduate poster comes on GPL & has reveled in it...whenever Casey has struggled at the NHL level...speaks volumes about that individual, plain & simple. ☝️
I don't think streaky was criticizing his decision to leave so much as pointing out it likely had an impact on his getting acclimated to the big leagues.
While I concur with streakys above post, I wasn’t referring to It with my response ...you know who I was referring to.
From everything I've seen, heard and read about Middelstadt, he's a good kid and worthy of support. Many of us felt he wasn't ready to make the jump, regardless of his draft status. I think Casey got a heaping helping of humble pie in the NHL, and he may have enjoyed his life more as a student athlete hanging out with his friends.
That said, some NHL teams like to see kids develop in their system, so that may have been Buffalo's plan all along. However, as an NHL GM, I wouldn't want my first-round pick to go into a league full of guys in their mid 20s who can put your investment through a wall. In that one respect alone, college is a good training ground for physically underdeveloped players.
I don’t like Casey, we all don’t care for certain players. It’s ok to disagree without insulting the character of a fellow poster.
I don’t like Casey, we all don’t care for certain players. It’s ok to disagree without insulting the character of a fellow poster.
Articulate what it is you don't like about him. I don't know him, so I have no basis for any personal animus. As I mentioned, however, he seems like a stand up kid.
Is it is play you don't like? His decision to leave school?
I don't know if he'll make it in the NHL, but he's going in the right direction - and he has the tools.
Of course, the other end of the stick is that he's been on a nice streak while playing for a crappy team without much support. Imagine if he played on a better team with high-end players around him.
If he played on a better team he would probably still be on the AHL bubble. Buffalo's forward unit right now is probably one of the worst this century. If he didn't take advantage of this chance, I think hope would be lost. But he's showing he has the potential.
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We need a special thread to discuss the love, hate, shortcomings, and successes of Casey Mittelstadt.
We need a special thread to discuss the love, hate, shortcomings, and successes of Casey Mittelstadt.
Maybe for the whole family since John and Luke will be arriving in a couple of years. Wonder why they went with the name Casey? You would have thought they would have gone for another disciple name like Mark. 
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.6 inches; .6 seconds.
Coincidence?
I think not!
That's the joke
That's the joke
I call it 'a trend'.
The legend.
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Wheeler 100 points behind
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Absolute classic Kessel goal too. Hang out by the offensive blue line while the puck is in your defensive end, receive the loooong outlet pass, take two strides and unleash the snap-shot!.
https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1390892300767797250
I suppose it's possible he just came onto the ice for a change...
Absolute classic Kessel goal too. Hang out by the offensive blue line while the puck is in your defensive end, receive the loooong outlet pass, take two strides and unleash the snap-shot!.
https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1390892300767797250
I suppose it's possible he just came onto the ice for a change...
Must have been off a line change
I look at pictures of Kessel off the ice and think, "That guy has 900 points in the NHL?". 
I look at pictures of Kessel off the ice and think, "
I know. He has that little doughboy body. You'd never pick him out of a crowd as an NHL star.
I look at pictures of Kessel off the ice and think, "
I know. He has that little doughboy body. You'd never pick him out of a crowd as an NHL star.
He hasn't missed a regular season game since 2009. That's amazing.
An entire season without playing...
https://twitter.com/CraigSMorgan/status/1391068740737847298?s=20
Kessel needs 96 points to hit 1000. Will be tough but I'll say 45% chance he can hit it. If he hits 1000 LaPanta should be forced to never use his nickname again for another player.
At the end of his 22 yo season he had 181 points. CM has 61 near the end of his, which means the next chance for a 1000 point player is probably Lucius.
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3MM per. Seems low, but he's hurt by playing with Adam Fox who will get a huge ticket and now K'Andre Miller who will need a huge contract in a few years.
Pittsburgh signed Marino for six years at 4.4MM per...
Which of these four Golden Era WCHA stars ends up with the most goals and most points?
Kessel: 391-513-904 in 1122 career games. 34yo in October
Parise: 393-417-810 in 1059 career games. 37yo in July
Pavelski: 394-449-843 in 1086 career games. 37yo in July
Toews: 345-470-815 in 943 career games. 33yo as of April
Which of these four Golden Era WCHA stars ends up with the most goals and most points?
Kessel: 391-513-904 in 1122 career games. 34yo in October
Parise: 393-417-810 in 1059 career games. 37yo in July
Pavelski: 394-449-843 in 1086 career games. 37yo in July
Toews: 345-470-815 in 943 career games. 33yo as of April
Lord knows it won’t be Parise.