Note: Reports prior to Sept 2023 were originally graded out of ten, and also included additional categories that have been merged into the current categories.
This likely results in the overall ratings prior to 2023 being decreased in comparison to reports since Sept 2023.For an `Apples to Apples` comparison between players, we recommend only comparing reports before, or after, Sept 2023.
Results will average out accordingly as more data is accumulated.
Events
Birthday: Nov. 22, 1998
Height: 6' 0 | 185 cm
Weight: 198 lbs | 90 kg
Drafted: 8 overall, 2017 round 1 (
BUF)
Reports
Mar. 3, 2024 (Updated Mar. 6, 2024)
Contract: $7,500,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $2,500,000)
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 25
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Before being traded to Colorado, Mittelstadt was the leading scorer in Buffalo
62GP - 14G - 33A
2G - 6A on the PP
Averaged 18:00 TOI - deployed at ES and PP
Element is offense - trending full time second line forward - great stick / puck touch / sees the ice in the offensive zone
Occasionally a threat in transition but not a consistent play driver
Does his best work from the perimeter in the offensive zone
Not a ton of physical push back / grind to his game
Credited with only 14 hits and 23 shot blocks
Average defensively. Wins 47% of his draws.
Pending RFA with arbitration rights - Qualifying offer set at $2.6 million
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 18 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 62 | 14 | 33 | 47 | 12 | 28 |
| 2022-23 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 82 | 15 | 44 | 59 | -8 | 22 |
| 2021-22 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 40 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -14 | 4 |
- Compete/Consistency: 82
- Defensive Zone Starts: 70
- Hockey IQ: 79
- Offensive Zone Starts: 90
- Penalty Kill: 5
- Power Play: 84
- Physicality: 10
- Puck Moving/Passing: 86
- Shot: 84
- Skating: 79
Oct. 21, 2023 (Updated Oct. 23, 2023)
Contract: $7,500,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $2,500,000)
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 24
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Took a significant step forward in (22/23). At the beginning stages of contributing in a full time 2F role. Element is offense. Good stick and puck touch. Sees the ice in the offensive zone. Generally makes plays from the perimeter. Doesn't provide a heavy interior game or lean on opponents on the wall, but when he gets time and space he will move to high danger areas to make plays at the net.
Averaging 16:39 TOI to start the (23/24) season - ES 14:43 - PP 1:54 - very rarely used on the PK / if he sees time killing penalties its generally in a clean up role with time winding down on the PK. Room for improvement in the face-off circle (31%).
Zero hits and two shot blocks through five games.
Fitness has improved. Detail has followed suit. Only needs to be average in the defensive zone and play to his offensive element to have positive impact for the group.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 18 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 62 | 14 | 33 | 47 | 12 | 28 |
| 2022-23 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 82 | 15 | 44 | 59 | -8 | 22 |
| 2021-22 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 40 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -14 | 4 |
- Compete/Consistency: 80
- Defensive Zone Starts: 70
- Hockey IQ: 79
- Offensive Zone Starts: 90
- Penalty Kill: 5
- Power Play: 84
- Physicality: 30
- Puck Moving/Passing: 86
- Shot: 82
- Skating: 79
Weighting
- 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
- 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
- 8%: Shot
- 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality
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