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

[montreal]

we don't even know his actual ice time, hes at 1.36 in the ohl right now and hes playing second line minutes
when he was playing on the first line he was sitting at 2.0

hes the real deal

he played a ton last night, took 22 draws and the top line center Sop took 23. Very good game offensively but also shows his warts as well.

 

[Goalfield22]

Agreed kid is thick and will make Newhook expandable soon. Too much talent

Why would he make Newhook expendable? We can have both on this team...

 

[jfhabs]

What's going on with Mesar. Just like last year, his production fell off a cliff after a good WJC... Lack of conditioning?

 

[Michoulicious]

What's going on with Mesar. Just like last year, his production fell off a cliff after a good WJC... Lack of conditioning?

It was always a very bad pick.

 

[jfhabs]

It was always a very bad pick.

I didn't like the pick either, but Mesar was always an extremely good skater and was able to score from the perimeter in a professional league at 18. There were some things to like and hope for him to get better in other areas, that didn't happen yet and I don't think it will either because it doesn't seem like he gets or is willing to improve the areas of his game he needs to work on (strength, going in traffic, etc)

 

[Miller Time]

It was always a very bad pick.

Nonsense.

NHL Central Scouting (EU Skaters): 15th
Elite Prospects: 17th
FC Hockey: 13th
TSN/Bob McKenzie: 22nd
McKeen’s Hockey: 12th
Sportsnet: 17th
Dobber Prospects: 12th
Smaht Scouting: 9th
The Hockey Writers (Zator): 22nd
The Hockey Writers (Baracchini): 24th
The Hockey Writers (Forbes): 18th


Drafted 26OA, he was picked a bit late if anything.

 

[Wateredgarden]

Mesar stikes me as a guy who hasn't understood yet all the sacrifices and seriousness you need to be performing at a high level every night. Because he has the tools and the tool box.

 

[jfhabs]

Mesar stikes me as a guy who hasn't understood yet all the sacrifices and seriousness you need to be performing at a high level every night. Because he has the tools and the tool box.

Same for me.

There a nice attributes, but he doesn't seem to be putting in the work since it works in Junior.

I didn't like the pick because we already had Caufield and to a lesser Farrell/Kidney. Mesar to me was a top6 or bust type of guy and Stanley Cup winners rarely have more than 1 small (sub 5'10") forwards in their top 6.

 

[Hins77]

49 pts in 40 games in the OHL, D+2. This is not what we should expect to begin. Especially for a tiny guy. I would have like to see the double to expect something valuable. Something like 79 pts in 40 games

 

[DAChampion]

I hope the organization gives him a lot of room in the AHL next year. Just give him a top six spot in the AHL.

 

[FrankMTL]

I mean, the stats speak for themselves.

Pre WJC

20 GP- 13 Goals 19 Assists 32 Points +9

Post WJC

20 GP- 5 Goals 12 Assists 17 Points -2

 

[morhilane]

I mean, the stats speak for themselves.

Pre WJC

20 GP- 13 Goals 19 Assists 32 Points +9

Post WJC

20 GP- 5 Goals 12 Assists 17 Points -2

That should be pre-head hit, post-head hit. He sustained it right after coming back from the WJC.

 

[26Mats]

I hope the organization gives him a lot of room in the AHL next year. Just give him a top six spot in the AHL.

I'm giving Mesar, Farrell, Kidney, Davidson, and Simoneau two to three years in the AHL before I judge them. I don't expect any of them to he a part of the future. So if even one of them is top 6 or a really good 3rd liner I'll be happy.

 

[themilosh]

I'm giving Mesar, Farrell, Kidney, Davidson, and Simoneau two to three years in the AHL before I judge them. I don't expect any of them to he a part of the future. So if even one of them is top 6 or a really good 3rd liner I'll be happy.

Still absolutely astonishing Habs would take a pint sized winger with their late 1st. Of all the moves hugo have made (overwhelmingly correct) i just never understood this selection.

 

[Hins77]

I'm giving Mesar, Farrell, Kidney, Davidson, and Simoneau two to three years in the AHL before I judge them. I don't expect any of them to he a part of the future. So if even one of them is top 6 or a really good 3rd liner I'll be happy.

Kidney is the kind of guy wich I could see breakout next year in the AHL. He just had a really good career in the Q…. We Will see but, I have more hope in him than Mesar in comparison

 

[Hins77]

Still absolutely astonishing Habs would take a pint sized winger with their late 1st. Of all the moves hugo have made (overwhelmingly correct) i just never understood this selection.

At 5ft 9. He needs to have Jordan Dumais pedigree or Gavin Brindley, Bradley Nadeau… he needs to shows something. the only fact that he played into slovak leagues means nothing to me. I found Odds were very low in Mesar case

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

That should be pre-head hit, post-head hit. He sustained it right after coming back from the WJC.

Then why didn't he miss any games? Playing with a concussion is better?

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Then why didn't he miss any games? Playing with a concussion is better?

He did miss games. 3 games in January.

 

[schwang26]

I'm giving Mesar, Farrell, Kidney, Davidson, and Simoneau two to three years in the AHL before I judge them. I don't expect any of them to he a part of the future. So if even one of them is top 6 or a really good 3rd liner I'll be happy.

Simmoneau could easily take over for Gallagher. Like, tonight.

 

[26Mats]

Still absolutely astonishing Habs would take a pint sized winger with their late 1st. Of all the moves hugo have made (overwhelmingly correct) i just never understood this selection.

I still want us to go on talent.

I'd take another Caufield, Debrincat, Bratt, Michkov or Stankoven, if we could have found one at 26.

 

[Tyson]

I still want us to go on talent.

I'd take another Caufield, Debrincat, Bratt, Michkov or Stankoven, if we could have found one at 26.

Sadly it doesn't appear that we found one at 26.

 

[rve24]

I mean, the stats speak for themselves.

Pre WJC

20 GP- 13 Goals 19 Assists 32 Points +9

Post WJC

20 GP- 5 Goals 12 Assists 17 Points -2

His team also went thru a slump and as a whole weren't nearly as effective mid zdec thru mid afeb. Cause or effect?????? No idea, didn't see their games outside ovmf vs. London

 

[themilosh]

I still want us to go on talent.

I'd take another Caufield, Debrincat, Bratt, Michkov or Stankoven, if we could have found one at 26.

Talent is nice for reg season, but let's be realistic here; the NHL is loaded with big fast talented players on the 4th line(s).. gone are the days each line had a title: energy line, checker line, etc.... while the strategies remain true, successful teams are built with size, size and more size.
Every player on every nhl roster has talent, as the margins btw 2nd-4th line has considerably closed. So that goes without saying..
For me I want:
hulking D: check
Solid G platoon: check
Power top 6: 3/6 half way there
Power bottom 6: 3/6 half way there

We need 3 top 6, and 3 bottom 6 Fs to make our run at the cup.. in 2-3 years, so long as we stay away from the pint sized candy, we are on target to serioysly contend.

 

[overlords]

Power bottom 6: 3/6 half way there

 

[1909]

I'm giving Mesar, Farrell, Kidney, Davidson, and Simoneau two to three years in the AHL before I judge them. I don't expect any of them to he a part of the future. So if even one of them is top 6 or a really good 3rd liner I'll be happy.

Lots of smallish weak players in that bunch. Davidson has some size and grit, and Simoneau gas also lots of grit despite his size. But as you are writing, not many will reach NHL level there.