Buffalo Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt needs a spark, and perhaps the best way the team can help themselves - and him - would be to send him down to the AHL’s Rochester Americans for a little while.
Sending Mittelstadt down to the AHL would be beneficial for the Sabres, for the Amerks and for Mittelstadt himself, including his development as a player.
He would not have to go through waivers to be sent down. Obviously that can be a huge concern with some players in this type of situation, as you have to decide if the risk of potentially losing them is worth it.