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For what it's worth, at the press conference Hughes was asked about where he will play next year. He said they want him to keep developing and be able to play on a PP unit, and said if that is not possible in Laval, they will send him to Kitchener, but no decision has been made yet.Filip Mesar Montreal Canadiens three year contract | TSN
The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Filip Mesar to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced on Thursday.
Except this was totally free money and why not take the chance?
The offer has to be pretty good from Kitchener for him to consider it, no playing third or fourth fiddle to Kitchener’s OHL grown talent. It would be a disaster if he was given the Olausson treatment.
I mean Hughes says he wants lots of ice time in all situations for him and if he isn’t cut out for that in Laval, he’d go to Kitchener. Will Kitchener give him that over their own drafted players? That’s why I referenced the Olausson situation, who should’ve stayed back home in Sweden in hindsight
The offer is as many minutes possible. Mesar will get first line, first PP immediately. He's a high impact first rounder. I don't really think there is any hesitation from MacKenzie to let this be known to Hughes.
We had a Swedish player here a few years ago that was a Colorado 1st rounder like Olausson & I think there’s strong general consensus that we did alright by him
I expect Mesar would have every opportunity that Montreal stipulates.The Habs need to gauge where Mesar is at in a North American pro hockey context and relative to their current talent pool so he'll surely get a long look at both camps. Dropping right onto an AHL roster for a season and immediately thriving enough to draw top 6 shifts is a tall order. Mesar could seemingly benefit from time to physically mature and strengthen before he's subjected to the endless waves of big AHL bruisers running him all game too.
He’ll see time there, but you have to think Brzustewicz will walk into the PP1 QB spot. And Schmidt will be looking for PP time too.
), but as for Mesar, it was stated that this year it was important for Mesar to gain muscle and experience on the smaller NHL ice surface. Mind you it did mention that he needed to gain this experience against "men" (paraphrasing a bit here"). So of course the question is whether or not Montreal is willing to give him that opportunity to develop those needs at a higher level than junior.
Looks like he is signed until 2024 in Tappara. Not sure how the legality of this works, but if MacKenzie knew he was locked up, why waste the pick?
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Have to think he’s coming here.
I have no idea, but aren’t those types of contracts routinely broken if the player wants to come to North America?
All players should want the Olausson treatment. Olausson was used on PP1 and given more opportunity in the top six than a player with no desire to be an all situation player deserved in Barrie imo; then at the trade deadline, he was moved to a Gens team that hoped he could assist a long playoff run in Tulio’s final season.
As per MM in June 2021.....
Signing with Ottawa means Hamara's pro rights belong to Ottawa now and he will have been 'transacted out' of any Tappara contractual arrangement ($). The ball is in Ottawa's court and they will re-assign as they wish with input from all involved. This is where MM goes to work.
And as noted earlier, MM sees Mesar as a top line forward. I'm sure he's been on the phone etc with Montreal and making a solid case to come to Kitchener.
