Casey Mittelstadt was one of the multiple new players the Boston Bruins added during their massive fire sale at the trade deadline. The Bruins acquired Mittelstadt as a part of the deal that sent Charlie Coyle to the Colorado Avalanche.
With the Bruins needing more younger, skilled forwards, it is understandable that they brought in the 26-year-old Mittelstadt. However, Mittelstadt struggled with the Bruins following the trade, posting four goals, six points, and a notable minus-17 rating in 18 games. With this, he ended his campaign with 15 goals and 40 points in 81 games split between the Avalanche and Bruins.
While Mittelstadt's start with the Bruins was not the greatest, fans should not give up on the 2017 eighth-overall pick. It sometimes can take a player time to adjust to a new team, and Mittelstadt has shown good promise in recent seasons. Thus, the possibility of a bounce-back season from him is undoubtedly there.
During the 2022-23 season with the Buffalo Sabres, Mittlestadt scored 15 goals and recorded a career-high 59 points in 82 games. He then followed that up with 18 goals and 57 points in 80 games split between the Sabres and Colorado Avalanche during the 2023-24 campaign. Thus, when playing at his best, he can be an impactful second-line forward, which is something Boston needs.
If Mittelstadt bounces back next season and regains his previous offensive production, he could become a big piece of the Bruins' roster moving forward. They need more offense from down the middle, and Mittelstadt should be given plenty of chances to succeed with the Bruins. It will be fascinating to see if he can have a big year in 2025-26 with the Original Six club from here.
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