Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers Season Off-Season Thread 2018
Casey Mittelstadt's NHL debut is Thurs. eve. with the Sabres v. Red Wings. He'll wear #37. Housley thinks his speed will help him adjust to the physicality of the NHL.
Did coach Don Lucia stepping down have an impact on Mittelstadt's decision?
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Casey Mittelstadt's NHL debut is Thurs. eve. with the Sabres v. Red Wings. He'll wear #37. Housley thinks his speed will help him adjust to the physicality of the NHL.
Did coach Don Lucia stepping down have an impact on Mittelstadt's decision?
"Not really much at all," he said. "I definitely enjoyed having Coach Lucia and having all those coaches at the U for a year, but at the same time I grew up as a Minnesota kid. I wanted to go to the University of Minnesota. That was my dream. I don't think it mattered who the coach was. It was more the pride to wear the M and be able to do things like that.
"For me, I don't think that weighed much into it at all. Like I said, I really enjoyed Coach Lucia, but wearing the M was always my goal."
"For me, I don't think that weighed much into it at all. Like I said, I really enjoyed Coach Lucia, but wearing the M was always my goal."
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