Prospect Info: F Martin Misiak, Youngstown Phantoms (55th overall 2023)

[Teemu]

Pure motor guy. He's the kind of guy the board would fall in love with if we still had on-ice prospect camp

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[No Fun Shogun]

Nickname better be M&M and that's my only contribution to this conversation at this time.

 

[LastWordArmy]

We took a look at him here

2023 NHL Draft Scouting Reports: Prospects 65-70

With draft day fast approaching, it’s time to go over the scouting reports: prospects 65-70 on the Top Shelf Prospects list.

lastwordonsports.com

 

[Antiillafire]

Was unbelievable in the playoffs especially against Chicago. Very good skater for his size too with a great shot

 

[Castle8130]

 

[ChiHawks10]

Watching his highlights, he looks to be a great skater for his size, with a fantastic release/shot.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Like it

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Fine value at #55

I believe he plays RW

Good pick

 

[clydesdale line]

 

[TLEH]

SIUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[clydesdale line]

Misiak says he's known Gajan since he was 10 years old. Excited to be drafted on the same team as him.

Also won a championship with the Youngtown Phantoms in the USHL (lead the team in points in the playoffs with 10)

Love seeing the Hawks draft kids that have been champions and have gone through playoff grind already in their young careers.

 

[Kevin Musto]

 

[Mrfenn92]

Doneghy mentioned in his presser that Misiak might stay in the Ushl or Chl teams are interested in him

 

[Kevin Musto]

Doneghy mentioned in his presser that Misiak might stay in the Ushl or Chl teams are interested in him

Saginaw has his OHL rights.

Mintyukov got traded to Ottawa so Saginaw has an open slot to add an import player.

I'd rather see Misiak play there since the competition would be better.

Saginaw puts him a bit closer to Chicago too.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Saginaw has his OHL rights.

Mintyukov got traded to Ottawa so Saginaw has an open slot to add an import player.

I'd rather see Misiak play there since the competition would be better.

Saginaw puts him a bit closer to Chicago too.

Agreed

 

[EbonyRaptor]

I checked his height/weight taken at the Combine a few weeks ago and he's bigger than I thought. He's 6'1.5" and 200lbs. And he can skate. Very nice.

 

[Kevin Musto]

I checked his height/weight taken at the Combine a few weeks ago and he's bigger than I thought. He's 6'1.5" and 200lbs. And he can skate. Very nice.

Doneghey likened him to Saad

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Doneghey likened him to Saad

Ah yeah ... I'd be OK with that.

 

[Kingpin794]

Saginaw has his OHL rights.

Mintyukov got traded to Ottawa so Saginaw has an open slot to add an import player.

I'd rather see Misiak play there since the competition would be better.

Saginaw puts him a bit closer to Chicago too.

Just a point of clarification: no one is quite certain if Saginaw still has his rights. You can only hold onto two import players rights at any given time with the exception that if you have a drafted player, you can hold onto another player’s rights in case they make it to the NHL out of camp. Now neither Mintyukov or Sapovaliv made the NHL so in theory they were the only two Saginaw had rights to after the season started. I’ve seen some mention that Misiak is eligible to be reselected in the import draft. I’ve also seen some that seem to think we still hold his rights. Not super clear. We’ll get a better idea after this weak. If Saginaw makes a pick or Misiak goes to someone else before them, that’ll answer that. With Saginaw hosting the memorial cup this year, it would guarantee he’s playing meaningful hockey into June. Really hoping we didn’t let his rights go.

 

[Muffinalt]

Doneghey likened him to Saad

Can you link to where he's talking about the draftees please?

 

[Hawkster]

Can you link to where he's talking about the draftees please?

EDIT - Can't get the link to work. Here's the address with a couple of spaces in it. This might do the trick.

https:// www.nhl.com/blackhawks/video/doneghey-recaps-2023-nhl-draft/t-277437096/c-17822607

 

[Muffinalt]

Thanks!

 

[Antiillafire]

From Pope’s article on Gajan and Misiak:

“Misiak did jump the Atlantic to spend this past spring with Youngstown of the USHL, but it hasn’t yet been determined where he’ll play next season. Doneghey said several Canadian junior teams are trying to acquire his rights.”

 

[Kevin Musto]

From Pope’s article on Gajan and Misiak:

“Misiak did jump the Atlantic to spend this past spring with Youngstown of the USHL, but it hasn’t yet been determined where he’ll play next season. Doneghey said several Canadian junior teams are trying to acquire his rights.”

The most fun place for him to play would be in Brantford with Lardis.

 

[Kingpin794]

From Pope’s article on Gajan and Misiak:

“Misiak did jump the Atlantic to spend this past spring with Youngstown of the USHL, but it hasn’t yet been determined where he’ll play next season. Doneghey said several Canadian junior teams are trying to acquire his rights.”

Well that would seem to indicate that Saginaw no longer has his rights.