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Prospect progress report: Atlantic Division

Casey Mittelstadt, left, and Alexander Nylander are both part of the Sabres' next wave of young talent. How are they performing this season, and when will we see them with the big club? John Crouch/Icon Sportswire

The 2017-18 season has been following a pretty similar script to previous seasons in the Atlantic Division. There are a few strong teams at the top of the division, and everything else looks a little less inspiring. There's not a ton of depth.

So as we hit December, where there's not a ton of movement in the standings anyway, it might be as good a time as any to look ahead with some prospect-system check-ins. There is plenty of intrigue there as far as the Atlantic Division goes. So let's have a look at where things are for each team, including our way-too-early 2018-19 watch for players who can make an impact a year from now.