fedorov_jr said:
can you or anyone else gimme an idea about meszaros? stats from euro dman are kind of misleading, u dont know if you're looking at a stay at home guy, or a player who wasnt asked to score.... what should one expect from meszaros or even smid, if they were playing in a league such as the WHL?
I've been a big fan of Meszaros before the draft and still am even with his fall.
The only reason I can see Smid taken ahead of him was just because Smid ooozes more natural talent, Smid is a great great skater and has some sick hands. Overall though I would take Meszaros over him. I would also take Andrej over Valabik.
Anywho, here are my thoughts on Meszaros whom I saw at the WJC's and at the Worlds, plus I saw him when he was on the U-18 and U-17 squads for Slovakia.
Overall, I think Meszaros is going to put up some good numbers in the WHL. He loves to play an offensive role, but he's not over the top and well be a force in his own zone first and foremost, but his offensive game is quite impressive. He's got solid size, I think the 6-3 200 pound listings though is to generous. His skating is all around good. He never seems like he's going full throttle though, he seems to pace him self when he's skating. Meszaros biggest asset is the way he thinks the game. A very very smart defensman, always making a smart and safe play coming out of the zone, great vision and a great outlet pass, excelent transition game. He's also one of the better players on the point and powerplay.
He'll be a great contributor for the Giants.