Prospect Info: Filip Mesar

[Bombshell11]

The inactive part is a misunderstanding. He was hovering in free spaces without the puck in the offense but he didn't receive passes in the OHL. That's become a bit better in the AHL but the play still looks off from NHL level.

In the OHL, kitchener wanted to promote their guys first in Pinelli and Arcuri. Both of which have 0 points combined so far and the latter is barely even playing in the AHL. They couldn't keep up with Mesar IQ wise so they dropped him to the second line because he was over qualified.

Mesar had 4 points in his first OHL game... lets not forget that... and he could have had easely 7-8 points in that game alone. Its not a fluke, when they gave him top minutes he performed. He is that good and but unfortunatly they sabotaged him in Kitchener.

Take his last "flying" assist to Beck: three Syracuse players started chasing him leaving Beck open. This would not have happened in the NHL.

Well its still early in the season, but his speed and agility surprised the Crunch players. On that play, only 4 games in the season he's showing that he's got that NHL fraction of a second. For a guy who never played in the NHL yet, showing that kind of shiftness at 20 years of age...

You know just like Hutson, Mesar is a smart player and he's going to adapt to the challenge. He's going to do other things that will work in the NHL.

The puck watching was worse in the OHL. I think he genuinely hated his time there.

Now i am just happy he can display his talents at the pro level. He has embraced the NA style and the media people are questioning wether or not he should be the next call up. He no longer looks like a passenger without the puck and this is just great to see unfolding.

 

[Rapala]

if he's placed in a bottom role he won't be able to play himself to the top 6

Wow
So Nick Suzuki could push to the top six from a 4th line wing position in the NHL but Mesar can't from a 3rd line position in the AHL?
Where does this even remotely come close to the truth of what development is all about.
If Mesar or any of our prospects show they belong on a higher rung they are going to get it.

 

[junyab]

Wow
So Nick Suzuki could push to the top six from a 4th line wing position in the NHL but Mesar can't from a 3rd line position in the AHL?
Where does this even remotely come close to the truth of what development is all about.
If Mesar or any of our prospects show they belong on a higher rung they are going to get it.

AHL, not NHL.

My scouting report on Mesar has always been this:

Mesar will have success in the AHL, no matter what opportunity, ice-time or line combo he finds himself with. And I said his success in the NHL will depend on the opportunity he's given. If he's given a position in the top 6 and PP time, his skillset and IQ will deliver success. But if he's given limited ice-time in the bottom 6 I don't think he'll be able to play himself into the top 6 from there. He's always shown that he struggles playing with mediocre talent.

Comparables:

- on the high-end Sergei Samsonov-lite
- on the mid-end, David Desharnais
- on the low-end, PPG player in the AHL
- someone said Mikael Granlund and that was an excellent comparable as well

 

[Bombshell11]

AHL, not NHL.

My scouting report on Mesar has always been this:

Mesar will have success in the AHL, no matter what opportunity, ice-time or line combo he finds himself with. And I said his success in the NHL will depend on the opportunity he's given. If he's given a position in the top 6 and PP time, his skillset and IQ will deliver success. But if he's given limited ice-time in the bottom 6 I don't think he'll be able to play himself into the top 6 from there. He's always shown that he struggles playing with mediocre talent.

Comparables:

- on the high-end Sergei Samsonov-lite
- on the mid-end, David Desharnais
- on the low-end, PPG player in the AHL
- someone said Mikael Granlund and that was an excellent comparable as well

I have to disagree.

High-end, Pavel Datsyuk
Mid-end, Scott Gomez (if he doesn't develop a good shot)
Low-end, Pleckanec

DD and Mesar live on a different plane of existence. Mesar was a wonderkid at 15.

 

[tnq]

I have to disagree.

High-end, Pavel Datsyuk
Mid-end, Scott Gomez (if he doesn't develop a good shot)
Low-end, Pleckanec

DD and Mesar live on a different plane of existence. Mesar was a wonderkid at 15.

Lol if low end is Plekanec, his floor is pretty high

 

[Bobby Holik agent]

High-end, Oleg Petrov.
Mid-end, Valeri Bure.
Low-end, Pavel Bure.

 

[salwan]

move Slaf finally to #1C and roll it out:

Caufield Slaf Mesar

 

[Wateredgarden]

I have to disagree.

High-end, Pavel Datsyuk
Mid-end, Scott Gomez (if he doesn't develop a good shot)
Low-end, Pleckanec

DD and Mesar live on a different plane of existence. Mesar was a wonderkid at 15.

I think you selling him short, here's my analysis

high end Marcel Dionne
Mid end Guy Lafleur
Low end Martin St-Louis

 

[Wateredgarden]

Out for 8 to 10 weeks. How is it possible that every players who is playing good get injured?

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Out for 8 to 10 weeks. How is it possible that every players who is playing good get injured?

Jesus. As much as we acknowledge the curse on here, I still think it’s kind of downplayed because it’s really f***ed up

 

[Runner77]

Mesar finished his shift after the damaging impact? Damn, there’s no quit in him, even though he might have been able to have a less damaging outcome had he immediately headed to the bench, instead.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1850972024769835391

 

[WeThreeKings]

Can't wait until the Mesar is a bust brigade starts inventing other knee injuries and surgeries he definitely never had.

 

[LaP]

Lol if low end is Plekanec, his floor is pretty high

At the same time DD and PPG in the AHL is the same so if his mid is DD then why is his low the same?

I still think the best comparable for Mesar is Palat. Same kind of player.

 

[salbutera]

Mesar finished his shift after the damaging impact? Damn, there’s no quit in him, even though he might have been able to have a less damaging outcome had he immediately headed to the bench, instead.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1850972024769835391

With Mesar apparently out 8-10 weeks, that’s 4 1st rounders injured at present.

 

[Tyson]

With Mesar apparently out 8-10 weeks, that’s 4 1st rounders injured at present.

Wow! He was looking really good too

 

[Runner77]

At the same time DD and PPG in the AHL is the same so if his mid is DD then why is his low the same?

 

[HuGort]

He did same with Rangers as Laval, a few big games to start then tailed way off.

 

[Habricot]

I would not want to be a rookie on that team. There is some bad Karma...

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Ouch poor guy.

 

[Fatbiggie]

Man lost for 2 months?! Hockey gods dump another deuce on our head and we can’t dodge it

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

He did same with Rangers as Laval, a few big games to start then tailed way off.

Garbage. Rangers were crap. Once the meat of the season happened they faded.

 

[Walksss]

He did same with Rangers as Laval, a few big games to start then tailed way off.

Sounds like you weren't watching any Laval games, he was good and his effort level was great. He looked like he was gonna have a really productive season.

This franchise is absolutely cursed. Its unreal how many injuries we suffer year after year. Completely wild.

 

[WeThreeKings]

He did same with Rangers as Laval, a few big games to start then tailed way off.

This isn't true at all.

His first season he was on fire, went to the WJC and was on fire there, then came back and was relatively cold.

Last year, he was on fire, went to the WJC and was even better, noted he didn't want to be cold coming back from the WJC but suffered an injury quickly after and went cold, then the playoffs hit and he was a beast.

He only had lulls after the WJC both years, he didn't just put up points for a few games and f*** off.

 

[Rapala]

Did they mention if it's knee or ankle?

 

[junyab]

He did same with Rangers as Laval, a few big games to start then tailed way off.

As a Rangers seasoned ticket holder I can wholeheartedly state your comment is completely false.

Ugh, that sucks. I guess luckily its not the entire season?! Heal up buddy.