Prospect Info: Jan Mysak

[montreal]

interesting pick, was hoping we would get him just based off how it's gone for him in Hamilton and I believe he had a good U-18s

 

[domiwroze]

Is it just me or doesn't he look super nonchalent?
Not a bad thing, sometimes good players tend to make the game look easy

so does Suzuki

 

[Habs Icing]

Jeeze, you look at his history and this kid has produced everywhere he has played. Hopefully, the Habs picked up a steal.

 

[Whitesnake]

Love the pick. High upside.

 

[Max2]

He is the new Peter Bondra. Same game and hopefully he scores just as much.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Jeeze, you look at his history and this kid has produced everywhere he has played. Hopefully, the Habs picked up a steal.

He is absolutely deadly. Not many prospects with his kind of killer instinct in this draft.

 

[calder candidate]

Probably wouldn’t have been my pick but he has top 6 upside and would have been in the conversation unlike the previous picks

 

[Junohockeyfan]

This is as good as you get for a 2nd round pick. If he had size he would be a 1st round pick.

 

[Habs Icing]

He is absolutely deadly. Not many prospects with his kind of killer instinct in this draft.

What do you think of his skating? A few posters claim it's poor but the clips I've seen he just looks ugly yet beats his opponent. Half the goals in the O were because he outskated his opponent. And the little I've seen of him he can dangle.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

He is absolutely deadly. Not many prospects with his kind of killer instinct in this draft.

In my notes I comped him to Lehkonen with a killer instinct. To be fair I thought Lehkonen had that instinct when he was a prospect. Solid player, but didn’t become as good as I thought he would be. Hopefully Mysak can be that guy.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

What do you think of his skating? A few posters claim it's poor but the clips I've seen he just looks ugly yet beats his opponent. Half the goals in the O were because he outskated his opponent. And the little I've seen of him he can dangle.

His size/speed combo is pretty mediocre, maybe a tick above average. Similar to Lehkonen.

 

[ahmedou]

 

[Habs Icing]

His size/speed combo is pretty mediocre, maybe a tick above average. Similar to Lehkonen.

So why is he leaving so many players behind him in the clips I saw?

BTW elite prospects has him as a 6 footer

 

[NotProkofievian]

In my notes I comped him to Lehkonen with a killer instinct. To be fair I thought Lehkonen had that instinct when he was a prospect. Solid player, but didn’t become as good as I thought he would be. Hopefully Mysak can be that guy.

Lehkonen was much more of a grip it and rip it scorer, and unfortunately it just didn't translate. Mysak is way more tricky and lethal in close. He has excellent shot placement. I was considering him for our 16th overall before dropping him back to the end of my first round (30th IIRC, just behind Gunler).

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

So why is he leaving so many players behind him in the clips I saw?

BTW elite prospects has him as a 6 footer

It’s junior.

 

[NotProkofievian]

What do you think of his skating? A few posters claim it's poor but the clips I've seen he just looks ugly yet beats his opponent. Half the goals in the O were because he outskated his opponent. And the little I've seen of him he can dangle.

He has filthy mitts, and his skating is just fine. It's not perfect, but as you observed he has plenty of power. For whatever reason, almost all Czech prospects have skating issues. His skating reminds me of Chytil's. Not the prettiest you've ever seen, but he easily gets to where he needs to go.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Lehkonen was much more of a grip it and rip it scorer, and unfortunately it just didn't translate. Mysak is way more tricky and lethal in close. He has excellent shot placement. I was considering him for our 16th overall before dropping him back to the end of my first round (30th IIRC, just behind Gunler).

the Lehkonen comp is more due to his excellent all around game- defensively and on the PK etc, but with good skill- and in a mediocre size/speed package.

I only scouted guys who were in the mix at 16, and Mysak was one of those guys. Wasn’t in my top 16 but great value in round 2.

 

[NotProkofievian]

the Lehkonen comp is more due to his excellent all around game- defensively and on the PK etc, but with good skill- and in a mediocre size/speed package.

Yeah that's spot on. Lehkonen had excellent anticipation. But Mysak is definitely bigger than Lehkonen, I don't care what Artturi says. Finnish men always be lyin about they height. It's a meme here lol.

I only scouted guys who were in the mix at 16, and Mysak was one of those guys. Wasn’t in my top 16 but great value in round 2.

Wasn't in my top 16 either at the end of the day, but he could have been, if you catch my drift.

 

[azcanuck]

His skating isnt what you’d expect from a higher end scoring prospect. His stride’s a little awkward and to me anyways, doesn’t seem very quick. It’s not horrible, but probably contributed to his drop out of the 1st round.

THis is where scouts get real 'tarded. They have problems with the "technical" aspects of his skating, feeling that his stride lacks power. Yet he's very fast and great on his turns. Other "problem" was size. He's not 6 feet. He's 5'10ish.
He's compared in style to Dylan Larkin.
He was a top 15 talent not expected to last past 20.
This is a steal.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

He is a smart player and he is one of the youngest.
His skating is good but it will still improve. I really like his drive and competitiveness, you cannot teach that.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[HBDay]

I came for the laugh out louds. Super dissapointed. Where's Mike Condon when you need him. Could of been a great tandem.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Yeah that's spot on. Lehkonen had excellent anticipation. But Mysak is definitely bigger than Lehkonen, I don't care what Artturi says. Finnish men always be lyin about they height. It's a meme here lol.



Wasn't in my top 16 either at the end of the day, but he could have been, if you catch my drift.

lol fo sho.

if Lehks could be consistent as a scorer that would make him a very useful player. Mysak could be that.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[calder candidate]

That what you like to hear hahaha