1OA 2025

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I have never seen someone work so hard to completely undermine their credibility on a message board. Bravo

Your HF credibility might be important to you, but mine is nothing I’m concerned with.

 

[Mattb124]

Your HF credibility might be important to you, but mine is nothing I’m concerned with.

Obviously

 

[JotAlan]

I wouldn't be surprised if we saw nobody start in the NHL. Whoever takes Schaefer might want him to get in some more reps after his injury. And none of the top forwards are playing at a level that would force their teams hand.

I would be surprised if at least a few don't get games at the end of the season though. In addition to Schaefer, I would expect Hagens and Misa to get a taste.

What else does Misa need to do? Go back to ohl and have a 3ppg pace next year? He already has a very polished game. At the very least he will have at least a 9 game chance, but I believe he will be able to immediately help the entire season. He'll have more or less a Will Smith-level impact, but with a more complete game, imo.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

What else does Misa need to do? Go back to ohl and have a 3ppg pace next year? He already has a very polished game. At the very least he will have at least a 9 game chance, but I believe he will be able to immediately help the entire season. He'll have more or less a Will Smith-level impact, but with a more complete game, imo.

I see him a bit like a Mitch Marner. It's not just about putting up points, but rounding out your game and getting stronger. He wouldn't be the first guy to light up the CHL in his draft year only to struggle to crack an NHL roster.

For Misa, I think a year in the NCAA could probably be a good stepping stone for him while giving him some extra development time in the gym.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I see him a bit like a Mitch Marner. It's not just about putting up points, but rounding out your game and getting stronger. He wouldn't be the first guy to light up the CHL in his draft year only to struggle to crack an NHL roster.

For Misa, I think a year in the NCAA could probably be a good stepping stone for him while giving him some extra development time in the gym.

Tough thing is, if they want to do NCAA then that means they have to decide early and these guys can't even show up to camp or sign their ELC. I can see guys a bit further down the board doing this but I would think most top 5 picks are signing that contract and trying to make the NHL. I do think in general it is probably better for most of these kids to wait another year though.

 

[JotAlan]

I see him a bit like a Mitch Marner. It's not just about putting up points, but rounding out your game and getting stronger. He wouldn't be the first guy to light up the CHL in his draft year only to struggle to crack an NHL roster.

For Misa, I think a year in the NCAA could probably be a good stepping stone for him while giving him some extra development time in the gym.

I agree that the NCAA would be a better place for development, but given the well-rounded game he already has and what he's done offensively, I don't see any point in him returning to the OHL. I can accept the AHL, but I truly believe he is already good enough to make the roster. Especially if we are talking about Chicago and San Jose

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I agree that the NCAA would be a better place for development, but given the well-rounded game he already has and what he's done offensively, I don't see any point in him returning to the OHL. I can accept the AHL, but I truly believe he is already good enough to make the roster. Especially if we are talking about Chicago and San Jose

At this stage, it's less about whether or not they could make a roster, and more about what's best for their long term development.

The number of guys who are ready to be impact players at 18 is extremely small. Misa has grown a lot over the last two years, but I think he'd be better off spending another year focusing significantly on adding strength.