Expectations are already running high for Casey Mittelstadt, who is entering his first full season in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres. Drafted by the team with the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, Mittelstadt his an opportunity to pen himself as a steal from the draft and even the best player in that draft.
The Sabres’ organization, as well as the fanbase, have welcomed Mittelstadt with open arms since joining the team last year. Still just 19 years old, he has a lot of hockey left to play and is mutually happy to be in Buffalo.