Prospect Info: [2022 - 26th] Filip Mesar (OHL - Kitchener Rangers)

[Adam Michaels]

Filip Mesar - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Filip Mesar, 2004-01-03 Spišská Belá, SVK Slovakia. Most recently in the undefined with undefined. Complete player biography and stats.

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[LastWordArmy]

The 2022 NHL Draft might be the best draft ever for the country of Slovakia. The third Slovakian in our draft rankings, Filip Mesar was the top centre on the Slovakian team that won a silver medal at last summer’s Hlinka-Gretzky Cup. He scored two goals and six assists for eight points in five tournament games. He also made the Slovakian team for the World Juniors, but the tournament was postponed to August due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Unfortunately, Mesar did not get to play at this spring’s Under-18 World Championships as Slovakia had previously been relegated from the top division. He did play for the Slovakian Men’s team, appearing in three games at the Deutschland Cup.

Mesar played his club hockey for HK Poprad in the Slovakian Extraliga. Playing against men, he put up eight goals and eight assists for 16 points in 37 games this season. He also added three goals and an assist for four points in six playoff games. Mesar also appeared in three games for the club in the Continental Cup Tournament. His cousin Maros is also in the Poprad system.

Filip Mesar Scouting Report: 2022 NHL Draft #15

Filip Mesar Scouting Report: Part of this year's "golden generation" of Slovakian hockey talent, Mesar was their top centre at the Hlinka.

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[Et le But]

Big Slovak, Little Slovak

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Is he good?

 

[Eye of Ra]

montreal fans already hated slovakia...now its worse than ever with slaf and mesar picked

 

[Hope Of Glory]

Very happy with this pick. Solid upside.

 

[MON4NHLTOR4MLB]

Should’ve picked Kulich.

 

[That Habs Fan]

Dude's last name is giving me Jar Jar Binks vibes.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Models game after Marner, guess he won't be going into the corners or in front of the net.

 

[LastWordArmy]

Was the top rated player remaining on the LWOS board (#15)

 

[Captain97]

I like it. It's a high upside pick, it's what we've wanted at the end of the 1st for a while.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Is he good?

Yes. One of the best skaters in the draft. A bit speculative of a pick, but he has tonnes of offensive skill. Ain't even mad.

 

[morhilane]

Models game after Marner, guess he won't be going into the corners or in front of the net.

We got Big Slovak for that.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Great pick there!

 

[Ezpz]

Kinda strange to go into the draft with wing as the strongest position and draft two of them. I guess they don't see upside to the D and centres in this draft.

 

[Justin11]

Like the pick

 

[montreal]

not a big fan of the Slovak league. Would rather see him in the CHL

 

[Hacketts]

“One of the more difficult players to evaluate this past season. One minute you think he’s top 15, the next minute you think he can’t hit top 32. He’s going to play though.” - HP Scout, Brad Allen

“I like the kid a lot but I haven’t seen him much to be honest. I might watch a bit of video on him to catch up before the 2nd half.” - NHL Scout, January 2022

“Creative player…good passer. He brings some stuff to the table for sure. Easily a first rounder.” - NHL Scout, January 2022

“In his best games he is one of the best players in this draft but when he’s not on his game he brings very little and barely look like a draft.” - NHL Scout, January 2022

“I like him but I see a middle six forward at best. I think more likely a winger but I won’t rule out playing down the middle because he has flashes of brilliance.” - NHL Scout

“Possible injuries concern me a bit based on his size, but he is way better than where I see him on some internet rankings. He’s a top 15 talent in my opinion.” - NHL Scout, April 2022

“I was struggling with him versus Howard on my list a few months ago but now I have him easily ahead of Howard.” - NHL Scout, May 2022

“We had some conversations in our meetings comparing parts of his game to Howard’s game. I thought it was interesting because a few NHL scouts talked to me about Howard compared to Mesar this year as well.” - HP Scout, Mark Edwards, June 2022

 

[Adam Michaels]

So the trade was Toffoli for Tyler Pitlick + Emil Heineman + Filip Mesar + 2023 5th Round Pick

 

[montreal]

Kinda strange to go into the draft with wing as the strongest position and draft two of them. I guess they don't see upside to the D and centres in this draft.

don't go into the draft and pick for need though. Pick BPA no matter the position.

 

[Karma Police]

 

[peate]

montreal fans already hated slovakia...now its worse than ever with slaf and mesar picked

Go back under your rock, you'll be safe there.

 

[LastWordArmy]

Kinda strange to go into the draft with wing as the strongest position and draft two of them. I guess they don't see upside to the D and centres in this draft.

He can play C

 

[Yoshidas Island]

not a big fan of the Slovak league. Would rather see him in the CHL

According to some articles I've read there are some rumblings that he may be on the move to CHL as the Kitchener Rangers picked him with their 9th pick of the import draft

 

[Captain97]

We don't yet know if we got BPA but the Habs certainly didn't draft for need and went for who they thought BPA was.