F Michael Misa - Saginaw Spirit, OHL (2025 Draft)

[Beukeboom]

Radio silence which probably Isn’t a good thing.

Maybe, but even a third grade MLC tear shouldn't keep him out more than two months? Especially at his age it shouldn't create any long lasting problems. Just sucks he misses out on the OHL underage record, which was well within reach.

 

[bsu]

My mind is still blown he is 2025 draft eligible.

 

[ponder]

Been 3 weeks since the injury, any updates? I would have thought surgery, but haven’t heard anything about that.

 

[bcspragu]

Been 3 weeks since the injury, any updates? I would have thought surgery, but haven’t heard anything about that.

Theres a Saginaw fan facebook page where people were talking about this yesterday. Apparently hes week to week. No idea where that came from but gives me a no surgery vibe. No need to rush him back

 

[ponder]

Theres a Saginaw fan facebook page where people were talking about this yesterday. Apparently hes week to week. No idea where that came from but gives me a no surgery vibe. No need to rush him back

Nice, that’s a pretty best case scenario! I figured he’d need surgery and be done for the season.

 

[macbowes]

Hopefully he reached out to McD's camp for rehab advice. He's so young, if he can avoid surgery, he might not have any lasting effects. I'm sure he has great doctors and people around him to get him back to 100%.

 

[Beukeboom]

Theres a Saginaw fan facebook page where people were talking about this yesterday. Apparently hes week to week. No idea where that came from but gives me a no surgery vibe. No need to rush him back

Comes from an interview he did a while ago. Misa says himself he's week to week. So shouldn't be anything too serious then. Some lower grade MLC tear perhaps?

Edit:

https://eu.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2023/02/18/michael-misa-teenage-hockey-prodigy-saginaw-spirit-nhl-draft-hopeful/69892211007/

"
“What happened?” I ask.

“Lower leg injury,” he says.

He sounds like a grizzled vet. Handled that perfectly. Didn’t reveal anything.

“I’m week to week.”"

 

[Lavar Ball]

Misa returned tonight

 

[Minty Cowboy]

Is his last name the same way JarJar Binks would say ‘me’?

 

[thrillhous]

Is his last name the same way JarJar Binks would say ‘me’?

Fall far for JarJar

 

[Lavar Ball]

 

[Mr Buckles]

Misa returned tonight

And just in time to protect his rookie scoring lead for the OHL.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

he missed about month and a half of hockey; 2 games, 2 points.

 

[bcspragu]

Officially finished the season as the OHLs leading rookie scorer despite playing 16 games less and being over a year younger than 2nd place in the scoring race. 56 points in 45 gamed.

 

[Beukeboom]

Officially finished the season as the OHLs leading rookie scorer despite playing 16 games less and being over a year younger than 2nd place in the scoring race. 56 points in 45 gamed.

For whatever it's worth, PPG rank in their OHL rookie years;

Shane Wright 1.14, good for a tied 43th
John Tavares 1.18 37th
Connor McDavid 1,05 tied 36th
Michael Misa 1.24 tied at 22nd

So a pretty historical season by Misa, which was interrupted by the injury at the end.

 

[WarriorofTime]

hopefully Jimmy Hagens plays in the OHL for his gap year so we can see him and Misa battle head to head a couple times

 

[Beukeboom]

Misa has started out with 6 points in 3 games so far in the playoffs.

 

[wetcoast]

Misa has started out with 6 points in 3 games so far in the playoffs.

I have a feeling next season the hype train will just begin to explode on this guy such an elite offensive weapon.

 

[GettingYourMoms]

I have a feeling next season the hype train will just begin to explode on this guy such an elite offensive weapon.

Benak is better.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Benak is better.

Benák is awesome, I agree.

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

Benak is better.

Better than Misa ? I don't think so.


Benak is a skilful player with a small frame. Misa plays in a much stronger league and produces more. He has the profile of a draft No. 1; Benak I hardly see him top 10. James Hagens is the closest to Misa currently.

 

[wetcoast]

Benak is better.

Well obviously I was mistaken and your argument is so persuasive that I changes my mind......well no not really as my comment said nothing about any other players just Misa.

I'll repeat that the hype train for Misa and frankly Hagens will blow up next year and maybe others will emerge as the 25 draft is still over 2 years away but those 2 are the front runners right now.

 

[bcspragu]

Well obviously I was mistaken and your argument is so persuasive that I changes my mind......well no not really as my comment said nothing about any other players just Misa.

I'll repeat that the hype train for Misa and frankly Hagens will blow up next year and maybe others will emerge as the 25 draft is still over 2 years away but those 2 are the front runners right now

Memorial Cup next season in Saginaw is going to have the Misa hype in overdrive. Especially with the team Saginaw is going to put around him. Hes going to put up an INSANE point total next year

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

From everything I've seen he's definitely got everything you would want/expect from a player who could be a #1C in the future- skating, hockey IQ, good finishing and his offensive instincts are excellent, his shot is very good for his age, and he could end up being 6'1-6'2.

 

[GettingYourMoms]

Better than Misa ? I don't think so.


Benak is a skilful player with a small frame. Misa plays in a much stronger league and produces more. He has the profile of a draft No. 1; Benak I hardly see him top 10. James Hagens is the closest to Misa currently.

Benak is actually growing EP did not update his height. The way he is playing center is insane for his age. He is great 2 way player, he has fantastic hands is fantastic skater and playmaker, he is elecrifying. He is also dominating players who are 5 years older. I would even dare to say he is MacKinnon tier prospect.