We’re a little over a week into the preseason and some players are continuing to make their cases to earn spots on the Buffalo Sabres roster. Some players are off to a slow start and still trying to refine their game before the regular season opens in just over a week.
Casey Mittelstadt falls into the latter category. His early season struggles go back to the Prospects Challenge. He seemed to be fighting the puck during the tournament and was trying to be too cute at times. The 2017 first-round pick recorded three assists in the three games, but all of which came in the Sabres 10-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.