Prospect Info: [2022 - 26th] Filip Mesar (OHL - Kitchener Rangers)
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ChesterNimitz
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Last night he got the winning goal and the assurance goal, they din't even give him a third star
Hutson, Beck, and now Mesar. They’re on a roll!
red devil
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I wonder if in his D+2 he will be given a chance in NHL form the start, or he'll take the AHL route.
Redux91
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Anderson 3 yrs left
Gallagher 3 years left
Armia 1 year left
Not a chance he starts in the NHL
montreal
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no way would he be ready for the NHL unless he has a major off-season.
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He needs to prove he can play effectively in the AHL first
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I think he proved everyone he's a really good prospect
WJC
Mesar 5GP 2G 7 A 9 P
Rehkopf. 5GP 2G 2 A 4 P (top 4 in the league with less games)
I don't understand why so many are this skeptical about his skills, he showed his skills are translatable
If he adds a shot he can develop into a generational talent but right now its pretty avg and inconsistant
WJC
Mesar 5GP 2G 7 A 9 P
Rehkopf. 5GP 2G 2 A 4 P (top 4 in the league with less games)
I don't understand why so many are this skeptical about his skills, he showed his skills are translatable
If he adds a shot he can develop into a generational talent but right now its pretty avg and inconsistant
Trabdy2
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Count me as a Mesar fan, and I do see some quality NHL translatable skills in his game.
It's really going to be the physical/athletic/strength aspects to me that he's going to have to develop and adjust to as he plays against the stronger competition of the NHL. There is a question mark there for me as to how far he can take that aspect of his game to allow him to use his other skills effectively. Lots of time left for him to grow and develop though.
dackelljuneaubulis02
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No one should be skeptical about his skills at this point.
The effort seems to be consistent. If last year can be mostly wrote off due to the goofiness in Kitchener then we should be fine.
Really at this point I think he just needs to bulk up and stay consistent and stay engaged with his feet moving. If all that happens he can be a very good player. Many times this year, not unlike Hutson, he lead a few comebacks and seems to be pretty clutch. That's always a good sign.
All in all, people should be pretty stoked about him. I don't think he's quite a slam dunk and he has to work on things but I don't think there's much valid reason to bet against him.
Decision-making at times MIGHT be a concern if anything. I feel like at the beginning of the year that was a bit more worrisome an issue than it is now. If there's one thing that isn't immediately obvious as a weakness that COULD show up in the pros, I think it may be that one.
But again, WAY more positives than serious cons at this point.
Guess
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AHL for sure, he sucked in the AHL when he played. He might be ready next year to play a big role in Laval.
Just noticed that he now has only 38 points in 29 games...
What happened to him after the WJC ? I remember he had close to 1.8 ppg before leaving to Europe.
Was it the injury?
What happened to him after the WJC ? I remember he had close to 1.8 ppg before leaving to Europe.
Was it the injury?
WeThreeKings
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Yes, he came back from the WJC and got hurt pretty shortly after. If I remember it was a head injury, so those usually take a bit to come back from.
Also, the Rangers acquired Eduard Sale so the team got deeper offensively which means he will have less touches and minutes than he did prior to the trade.
That's a shame and I was hoping he could push for a spot on the Slovak WC roster and be on the team with Slaf (If Kitchner drops in the playoffs)
WeThreeKings
Habs cup - its in the BAG
He still could - I would expect him to find his rhythm again. There's just valid reasons as to why his production has dropped a bit since coming back, the injury being the biggest issue.
I am a Kitchener season ticket holder. To start the year Kitchener were assumed to be a 7/8 seed or possibly miss the playoffs. They are running with four 16 year olds in their lineup and other than a few NHL drafted players they were pretty weak.
Kitchener brought in a new coach from Finland and started the first half of the year off on fire. Their top six were scoring goals at will and their depth players were contributing as well. Now the team has lost 6 of their last 7 and it is if the wheels have fallen off. They got hit with injuries and had to call two more 16 year olds up to take their place. They added Eduard Sale at the deadline but he only has 4 points in his first 10 games. Mesar missed a few games with an injury too.
It is not so much Mesar who has had his game slip over the last month as much as it is the whole team.
Kitchener brought in a new coach from Finland and started the first half of the year off on fire. Their top six were scoring goals at will and their depth players were contributing as well. Now the team has lost 6 of their last 7 and it is if the wheels have fallen off. They got hit with injuries and had to call two more 16 year olds up to take their place. They added Eduard Sale at the deadline but he only has 4 points in his first 10 games. Mesar missed a few games with an injury too.
It is not so much Mesar who has had his game slip over the last month as much as it is the whole team.
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I have been following him closely for 2 years, i know he's not the issue.
Maybe hes indeed a bit injured atm but 100% hes not jelling with his teammates as he should
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Seriously guys when I view the 2022 draft like this:
1st : Slaf, no change.
26: Hutson, what a steal, even in this range.
33: Beck, no change, big big fan of him.
62: Engstrom, amazing pick at this range, top 3-4 D potential.
75 : Mesar.
Sooo it's will be fine if Mesar don't be the top 6 player that Habs scouts see in him.
1st : Slaf, no change.
26: Hutson, what a steal, even in this range.
33: Beck, no change, big big fan of him.
62: Engstrom, amazing pick at this range, top 3-4 D potential.
75 : Mesar.
Sooo it's will be fine if Mesar don't be the top 6 player that Habs scouts see in him.
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I think if we give him 2 slovaks or 2 other slavs as teammates he's going to thrive.
Andrei79
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Everytime I watch Mesar, I come away disappointed. Soft, low complete, low confidence, small. What did they see there? I'm not willing to give up on him, but he's been underwhelming. 39 points in 31 is brutal for a D+2 prospect with his profile. When was the last time on of our firsts performed this bad post draft.
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