Drafting a player like Demidov (and even Hage to a lesser extent) will be good for Mesar. He can now develop at his own pace with less spotlight on him as there are strong forward prospects in the system. Will be nice to see him, Beck and Florian in Laval.
Apparently, he is not coming at rookie developpement camp next week. Weird decision
Apparently, he is not coming at rookie developpement camp next week. Weird decision
He was injured (head hit) coming back from the wjc and he had a dry spell after being cleared to play (probably wasn't fully ok).Consistency seems like the issue with Mesar
Looking at last season:
First 28 games (including wjc), he had 45 pts (1.61 ppg)
Then next 22 games, he had 16 pts (0.73 ppg)
Last 10 games (playoffs), he had 16 pts (1.6 ppg)
He produced at a high rate, but hasn't been able to maintain it for a full season
Apparently, he is not coming at rookie developpement camp next week. Weird decision
Consistency seems like the issue with Mesar
Looking at last season:
First 28 games (including wjc), he had 45 pts (1.61 ppg)
Then next 22 games, he had 16 pts (0.73 ppg)
Last 10 games (playoffs), he had 16 pts (1.6 ppg)
He produced at a high rate, but hasn't been able to maintain it for a full season
I love it when keyboard warriors make broad judgements on a kid's character based on some quotes on the Internet. We live in such times...
Europeans and Russians are often very direct and transparent when giving interviews in their own country.
In North America, everyone is taught from a young age to watch what you say, to always say positive things no matter what you think. We have this culture of judging and condemning (amplified by orders of magnitude over the last 5 years), which is why everyone is afraid of speaking their minds. (So much for free speech, but let's not go there)
Can anyone honestly say, or even believe, that no other athlete in any team sports has ever thought that about some teammates? Honestly? It's not because you don't say it that you don't think it... I guess it's better character to be a hypocrit than being honest. You certainly look better to the North America Internet public, I guess.
I'll show myself out of this thread, because it has become toxic once again. I guess people had to find another kid to dunk on because it's becoming hard to do so in the Slaf thread...
Lockeroom cancerQuotes from Mesar:
"I have no idea where the information about Winnipeg came from or who wrote it. On the same day that it was being discussed, I was arranging my flight tickets to Montreal. No one from the club talked to me about a trade. Of course, it can always happen, the NHL is a business first and foremost, but I don't have any such information. Interestingly, nothing is mentioned in the Canadian media, and in Slovakia, we know about the trade..."
"I wanted to make the AHL last year. In the end, it turned out to be the same situation as in my first season after the draft. After the camp, I had many meetings with the Canadiens' management. We discussed many things. When they decided to send me to juniors, I didn't have a problem with it. I took it as motivation to show that I no longer belong in juniors. The season was more successful than the previous one, although it could always be better."
People and players who know me understand that I'm not like that. I was the first to help if younger teammates were struggling. You shouldn't believe everything on the internet. I experienced what it was like to play with older players when I joined the A-team in Poprad as a junior. I'm not the type of person to criticize. It's sad."
"I had a call with the development coach. He told me I didn't even need to come to the development camp; the priority was to have good summer training. I focused on strength training. I believe that I am now well-prepared for men’s hockey."
"I definitely have it in my mind that I want to play games in the NHL, but I'm not overly focused on it. I'm trying to work hard and do everything to seize my chance in the AHL. I'm not prioritizing the NHL right now."
"They remind me that I should take more responsibility myself. I try to work on it, but when you're a playmaker, it's hard to change. I admit that in some situations, I could have taken a shot but instead passed unnecessarily."
If it's on the internet it must be trueQuotes from Mesar:
"I have no idea where the information about Winnipeg came from or who wrote it. On the same day that it was being discussed, I was arranging my flight tickets to Montreal. No one from the club talked to me about a trade. Of course, it can always happen, the NHL is a business first and foremost, but I don't have any such information. Interestingly, nothing is mentioned in the Canadian media, and in Slovakia, we know about the trade..."
"I wanted to make the AHL last year. In the end, it turned out to be the same situation as in my first season after the draft. After the camp, I had many meetings with the Canadiens' management. We discussed many things. When they decided to send me to juniors, I didn't have a problem with it. I took it as motivation to show that I no longer belong in juniors. The season was more successful than the previous one, although it could always be better."
People and players who know me understand that I'm not like that. I was the first to help if younger teammates were struggling. You shouldn't believe everything on the internet. I experienced what it was like to play with older players when I joined the A-team in Poprad as a junior. I'm not the type of person to criticize. It's sad."
"I had a call with the development coach. He told me I didn't even need to come to the development camp; the priority was to have good summer training. I focused on strength training. I believe that I am now well-prepared for men’s hockey."
"I definitely have it in my mind that I want to play games in the NHL, but I'm not overly focused on it. I'm trying to work hard and do everything to seize my chance in the AHL. I'm not prioritizing the NHL right now."
"They remind me that I should take more responsibility myself. I try to work on it, but when you're a playmaker, it's hard to change. I admit that in some situations, I could have taken a shot but instead passed unnecessarily."
He may not pan out but damn...give him a chance, he is barely 20.He stinks, and was not worth the pick.
There, I said it for those who didn't want to take the abuse from the Mesar Fan Club. They remind me of the Sebastian Collberg, Louis Leblanc and Kyle Chipchura Army that swore we had gems and must never be traded away.
He stinks, and was not worth the pick.
There, I said it for those who didn't want to take the abuse from the Mesar Fan Club. They remind me of the Sebastian Collberg, Louis Leblanc and Kyle Chipchura Army that swore we had gems and must never be traded away.
i agree with both these posts whole-heartedlyIf it's on the internet it must be true
He may not pan out but damn...give him a chance, he is barely 20.
He stinks, and was not worth the pick.
There, I said it for those who didn't want to take the abuse from the Mesar Fan Club. They remind me of the Sebastian Collberg, Louis Leblanc and Kyle Chipchura Army that swore we had gems and must never be traded away.
He stinks, and was not worth the pick.
There, I said it for those who didn't want to take the abuse from the Mesar Fan Club. They remind me of the Sebastian Collberg, Louis Leblanc and Kyle Chipchura Army that swore we had gems and must never be traded away.