Prospect Info: 2024 CHL Playoffs (Beck, Mesar, Xhekaj, Guindon, Miller & Sobolev)

[CHwest]

-Puck carrier
-PP producer
-Playmaker
-Can Deke 2-4 players at the same time
-Has Speed
-Has Agility
-Puck Magnet
-Creates tons of scoring chances per game
-Playoff Performer
-Leader
-Great Vision
-Hockey IQ


You don't know the player, it shows

Sounds like Drouin.

 

[OldCraig71]

bad publicity is good publicity

@Habs gets nothing but bad publicity, I'm one of 3 posters here that actually pretends to like him.

 

[Habs]

@Habs gets nothing but bad publicity, I'm one of 3 posters here that actually pretends to like him.

3???? I’m up 1!!

 

[OldCraig71]

3???? I’m up 1!!

I mean, I'm old and counting isn't exactly my strong suit.

 

[Andrei79]

I think some of the disappointment for Mesar stems from the 2022 TDL seeing many quality players leave that were on good contracts with what can seem for some as little coming back with hindsight. It helped clear up spots and allowed the team to finish last, however it's strange to think Kulak is who ended up being the most important trade as of now. Though maybe I'm harsh in saying little as it allowed the team to acquire Newhook too.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I think some of the disappointment for Mesar stems from the 2022 TDL seeing many quality players leave that were on good contracts with what can seem for some as little coming back with hindsight. It helped clear up spots and allowed the team to finish last, however it's strange to think Kulak is who ended up being the most important trade as of now. Though maybe I'm harsh in saying little as it allowed the team to acquire Newhook.

Why is Kulak the most important trade as of now?

 

[Andrei79]

Why is Kulak the most important trade as of now?

Well, the main boards told me he's awful, but this guy Lane Hutson I feel has a decent future ahead of him.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Why is Kulak the most important trade as of now?

He got us the draft pick that landed Hutson.

Toffoli got us Mesar & Heineman.
Lehkonen it's Barron and this year's 2nd (TBD)
Chiarot's 1st we traded for Newhook
We still have 2 1sts from the Monahan trades

 

[Steve Shutt]

Saginaw with a big OT win last night to go up 3-2 in their series against the Sault. Nice to see Beck having success in the OHL playoffs again. Last night was his 41st OHL playoff game - that places him 5th overall for active players in OHL playoff games and will be tied for 1st after his next game. Note: the all time list has some wonky data for guys who played in the 70's and 80's.

 

[Rapala]

Saginaw with a big OT win last night to go up 3-2 in their series against the Sault. Nice to see Beck having success in the OHL playoffs again. Last night was his 41st OHL playoff game - that places him 5th overall for active players in OHL playoff games and will be tied for 1st after his next game. Note: the all time list has some wonky data for guys who played in the 70's and 80's.


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Huge win for Saginaw. I'm glad they were able to get Parehk back they aren't the same without him.
They can do themselves a huge favor by winning game 6 in the Soo without their Captain.
The stiffest challenge awaits the winner of this series in an 8-0 well rested London team.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Saginaw with a big OT win last night to go up 3-2 in their series against the Sault. Nice to see Beck having success in the OHL playoffs again. Last night was his 41st OHL playoff game - that places him 5th overall for active players in OHL playoff games and will be tied for 1st after his next game. Note: the all time list has some wonky data for guys who played in the 70's and 80's.


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Watched the game and Beck was clearly among the best players on the ice. He displayed the skating, play making, shooting ability and compete level that will allow him to succeed at the next level. With so many questions at the center position and with very little help available at Laval, it wouldn’t surprise me that with a strong showing at training camp next fall Beck makes the big squad.

 

[Tyson]

Watched the game and Beck was clearly among the best players on the ice. He displayed the skating, play making, shooting ability and compete level that will allow him to succeed at the next level. With so many questions at the center position and with very little help at Laval, it wouldn’t surprise me that with a strong showing at training camp next fall Beck makes the big squad.

Perhaps but with Suzuki, Dach, Dvorak, Evans and Newhook able to play center why not give him time to play in Laval?

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Perhaps but with Suzuki, Dach, Dvorak, Evans and Newhook able to play center why not give him time to play in Laval?

No question. But Beck's level of play may force the Canadiens' hand. In any event, Dvorak's tenure on the team will be short lived and I think both Dach (assuming he remains healthy) and Newhook's contribution and place on a re-built team will be on the wings.

Beck is now clearly the team's best center prospect. That may quickly change after the next two drafts. But unless his progression stagnates, he'll be playing center next year or the following year in Montreal.

 

[Tyson]

No question. But Beck's level of play may force the Canadiens' hand. In any event, Dvorak's tenure on the team will be short lived and I think both Dach (assuming he remains healthy) and Newhook's contribution and place on a re-built team will be on the wings.

Beck is now clearly the team's best center prospect. That may quickly change after the next two drafts. But unless his progression stagnates, he'll be playing center next year or the following year in Montreal.

Hard to counter your points

 

[Schooner Guy]

Perhaps but with Suzuki, Dach, Dvorak, Evans and Newhook able to play center why not give him time to play in Laval?

You forgot Celebrini.

No question. But Beck's level of play may force the Canadiens' hand. In any event, Dvorak's tenure on the team will be short lived and I think both Dach (assuming he remains healthy) and Newhook's contribution and place on a re-built team will be on the wings.

Beck is now clearly the team's best center prospect. That may quickly change after the next two drafts. But unless his progression stagnates, he'll be playing center next year or the following year in Montreal.

Don't sleep on Kapanen. He's tied for the league lead in Liiga playoffs points (14 points in 13 games including 7 goals!!) at age 20. I think he's our most underrated prospect and will have a long NHL career. He does all the little things that coaches love.

 

[Rapala]

Watched the game and Beck was clearly among the best players on the ice. He displayed the skating, play making, shooting ability and compete level that will allow him to succeed at the next level. With so many questions at the center position and with very little help available at Laval, it wouldn’t surprise me that with a strong showing at training camp next fall Beck makes the big squad.

He was their best player in the previous game as well. Nothing was happening unless Beck was involved.

 

[Scintillating10]

i just find it hard to see him pass someone like Farrell who's a similar player, then you have Roy/Caufield/Dach/Newhook/Slaf/Suzuki who are gonna be long term players, there's only so many top 6 spots

Mesar won't be a middle 6 or bottom 6 player, that's for sure

Only reason Mesar was chosen because he is Slaf best friend.

 

[Schooner Guy]

Only reason Mesar was chosen because he is Slaf best friend.

Yeah sure...that's the only reason.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I love reading posters cry and cry about 26th overall pick lmao , he's not even that bad relax , these are the same posters who wanna go get stamkos as a UFA so we can win now but cry about a 26th overall pick not being a sure fire top 6 er like its the end of the world

 

[Scintillating10]

Yeah sure...that's the only reason.

He clearly wasn't best player available. Habs also already overwhelmed with Smurf forwards

 

[Schooner Guy]

He clearly wasn't best player available. Habs also already overwhelmed with Smurf forwards

He was drafted right in the range where he was expected to be drafted...late in the 1st. At that point, it's all a matter of who teams preferred. We'll see how things play out. He's only 20 years old.

 

[Scintillating10]

He was drafted right in the range where he was expected to be drafted...late in the 1st. At that point, it's all a matter of who teams preferred. We'll see how things play out. He's only 20 years old.

He's a Smurf with mid line hands and weak as a wet rag. Last thing the Habs need. He's above a Kidney, level of a Farrell. Would you spend a first on Farrell??

 

[CHwest]

No question. But Beck's level of play may force the Canadiens' hand. In any event, Dvorak's tenure on the team will be short lived and I think both Dach (assuming he remains healthy) and Newhook's contribution and place on a re-built team will be on the wings.

Beck is now clearly the team's best center prospect. That may quickly change after the next two drafts. But unless his progression stagnates, he'll be playing center next year or the following year in Montreal.

Why would you place Dach on the wing?

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

He's a Smurf with mid line hands and weak as a wet rag. Last thing the Habs need. He's above a Kidney, level of a Farrell. Would you spend a first on Farrell??Peop

People wanted Kulich who is the same and doing nothing.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Why would you place Dach on the wing?

His style of skating is, in my opinion, better suited to the wing. He plays center in Montreal due to necessity. Such is the state of our team.