"For some players, leaving Buffalo and the dysfunctional Sabres has been a boon to their careers. Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart, Brandon Montour and Linus Ullmark have all flourished personally and, in the case of the first three, have won Stanley Cups. The Bruins can only hope they reap the same kind of rewards with Casey Mittelstadt. Mittelstadt, obtained by the Bruins at the trade deadline in a package for Charlie Coyle, was never looking to escape western New York."
""I was just hitting my stride and when I got traded, I thought I was having a really good year. I finished the year before very strong. To be honest, I didn't expect to get traded. I was happy. I liked the team and liked the direction of the team. I think some other guys who left were asking out and wanted to get out. I think there's a difference. But of course, I've seen what they've d"
Casey Mittelstadt was obtained by the Boston Bruins at the trade deadline in a package for Charlie Coyle. Drafted eighth overall in 2017 after one season at the University of Minnesota, Mittelstadt struggled early in Buffalo and was demoted to the AHL in his third pro season. He posted career highs of 15 goals and 44 assists for 59 points in 2022-23 and began the following season with similar production before being traded to the Colorado Avalanche. Colorado signed him to a three-year, $5.75 million-per-season contract in summer 2024. Mittelstadt recorded 3 goals and 6 assists in 11 playoff games with Colorado before being dealt again at the subsequent deadline.
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