Prospect Info: Filip Mesar

[Bombshell11]

Another unimpressive multi pts game for Mesar, looks totally uninspired and bored, imagine if he had a motor inside...

His ppg average is top 3 in the OHL, imagine if he was trying...

As of today he's at 2 PPG, making him #1 in the OHL and he's been getting better every game.

C'est tu pas beau sa?

 

[DAChampion]

As of today he's at 2 PPG, making him #1 in the OHL and he's been getting better every game.

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C'est tu pas beau sa?

If Mesar keeps it up, and also has a good WJCs and maybe memorial cup run, you will be splendidly vindicated.

 

[An0n]

If Mesar keeps it up, and also has a good WJCs and maybe memorial cup run, you will be splendidly vindicated.

There's no vindication unless Mesar puts up 200 points.

 

[lillypad33]

I've only watched 3 games since he's been back. He's been better in each one.

 

[Darz]

Maybe we need all be patient with Slaf and Mesar.

Cmon....thats just silly talk.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

 

[Yasuo]

Good to see him producing. Maybe the ohl was the best place to go instead of rotting on Laval 4th line like some suggested?

 

[Wateredgarden]

It might just be a question of changing contry, language, rink size and style of play. Because i've said it before, but in the two pre-seasons he had with the big club you could see the great skills in the offensive zone.

We've lost Roy and Kidney for us, stats watching enthusiasts, but having Hutson and Mesar is gonna be good this year.

 

[CheldishGamibno]

Good to see him producing. Maybe the ohl was the best place to go instead of rotting on Laval 4th line like some suggested?

People were suggesting for him to play in Laval in an offensive role. Rotting on the 4th line was Houle's decision.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Hopefully he can keep this up but is it really top PPG in the OHL or bust for him? lol.

And are we allowed to be excited by that or is that just for him to stay relevant.

Just want to know the rules here

 

[Tim Wallach]

I've only watched 3 games since he's been back. He's been better in each one.

Again, this is the difference a good coach and good environment can make. Anyone who ever questions the importance of that need only look at Kitchener last year vs. Kitchener this year.

 

[montreal]

With Mesar it's not about the points per say as last year he showed flashes but his issues were with bringing a consistent effort night in and night out. If he can build off this game and do this consistently then that's great news, if not we got a guy that can skate like the wind and pass the puck and not much else.

 

[Redux91]

Happy for him for sure
Great start

Gotta keep it up tho..
It's still crazy to me he was playing vs 33 year olds three years ago tho lol

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

With Mesar it's not about the points per say as last year he showed flashes but his issues were with bringing a consistent effort night in and night out. If he can build off this game and do this consistently then that's great news, if not we got a guy that can skate like the wind and pass the puck and not much else.

Not flat out disagreeing with you and the ‘per say’ qualification is noted but after last year’s underwhelming production he really does have to put up points.

But all in all you’re right. And of course effort and production isn’t mutually exclusive. Would be crazy if he put in consistent effort and didn’t produce again

 

[montreal]

Not flat out disagreeing with you and the ‘per say’ qualification is noted but after last year’s underwhelming production he really does have to put up points.

But all in all you’re right. And of course effort and production isn’t mutually exclusive. Would be crazy if he put in consistent effort and didn’t produce again

I don't see why, we saw Kidney put up 210 points in 126 games but what did that tell us about him? If you didn't see him play you would think that's outstanding production but then you see that he's smallish, skinny, lacks strength, skating, speed and mainly just can pass the puck. In the AHL he's got a lot to overcome, the skills are there, the smarts, he seems to work hard but those lack of physical tools are so tough to gauge how a player will adjust to the next level.

With Mesar we know he can pass the puck, he's put up points in the WJC"s at 18, I would expect more of the same this year. He is clearly quick and has impressive vision and playmaking abilities. He can rush the puck up ice in a hurry and enter the zone at high speed, things we need. But the points don't tell the full story as he's small, weak physically as he's easily pushed off pucks in the OHL, and clearly doesn't always want to put in the effort consistently.

Laval will be an interesting test for him next year, especially depending on what happens with Houle who's in the last year of his contract at the moment.

 

[Don D]

With Mesar it's not about the points per say as last year he showed flashes but his issues were with bringing a consistent effort night in and night out. If he can build off this game and do this consistently then that's great news, if not we got a guy that can skate like the wind and pass the puck and not much else.

Anything "concrete" about his attitube this year? As a "skate like the wind" player maybe he can play shorthanded at the very least for the Habs. I can see a third liner.

 

[River Meadow]

Hopefully he can keep this up but is it really top PPG in the OHL or bust for him? lol.

And are we allowed to be excited by that or is that just for him to stay relevant.

Just want to know the rules here

Not allowed to be excited by anything he does in Juniors.

He is now a bust until proven otherwise.

 

[Whitesnake]

Hopefully he can keep this up but is it really top PPG in the OHL or bust for him? lol.

And are we allowed to be excited by that or is that just for him to stay relevant.

Just want to know the rules here

To each their own. At this point, I have to say though that unfortunately, seeing him rack the points right now is just like seeing 20 year old racking points at junior level. They just....better. Clear that if he would struggle to rack points, the B word would be said way more. Now.....let just say that we are in the relief part.

But he was playing against men in his draft year. As bad (and I don't think it,s that good) a league it was.

So yes, him racking points is a relief....and the hope that he goes from there and blossom is there. But later on, he will have to elevate his game. And fix the consistency issues.

Personnally, I'm just consequent. As much as I still think Riley Kidney's points were not indicative of him being a NHL'er...or thinking the same with Farrell......I still think the same with Mesar right now.

 

[montreal]

Anything "concrete" about his attitube this year? As a "skate like the wind" player maybe he can play shorthanded at the very least for the Habs. I can see a third liner.

I don't know anything about his attitude good or bad. He's got the speed for the PK but he doesn't play on the PK in the OHL but to me the thought of him on the PK is like putting Caufield or Drouin on the PK.

 

[Paddy17]

It might just be a question of changing contry, language, rink size and style of play. Because i've said it before, but in the two pre-seasons he had with the big club you could see the great skills in the offensive zone.

We've lost Roy and Kidney for us, stats watching enthusiasts, but having Hutson and Mesar is gonna be good this year.

Last year, he didn't like going back to Juniors. But this year, I think he's ecstatic to go back in the OHL instead of having Houle make him rot in the stands.

 

[morhilane]

Last year, he didn't like going back to Juniors. But this year, I think he's ecstatic to go back in the OHL instead of having Houle make him rot in the stands.

He and the Habs wanted him to play a lots of minutes, so he really didn't want to stick in the AHL if Houle was gonna Houle him.

But I also think he's more mature this year and he understand better how much he has to work on.

 

[HuGort]

There's no vindication unless Mesar puts up 200 points.

He's on quite an offensive team. For example, Rehkopf was a second round pick and a full year younger is scoring at a goal a game pace. Near 2 points a game pace

 

[Rob Sense]

There's no vindication unless Mesar puts up 200 points.

and skates on water!

 

[Adam Michaels]

and skates on water!

And cures cancer

 

[Wateredgarden]

I'd try Mesar at goalie a couple of game and have him coach the practices, making sure he understand EVERY aspects of the game before i pass a judgement.