Post-Game Talk: Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils @ 7:00 p.m. ET (Rookie Game #2/3)

[26Mats]

Mesar is a different type of player, he played with men already who are stronger, bigger and faster with hockey experience.

He belongs with the pros, i would make him an nhl right from the get go or AHL at the very least.

I'm liking what I'm seeing tonight.

But I think it's fine for a 19 year old to learn to be a dominant player that posses the puck and leads a team against his own age group.

Draisaitl is another player that started his 1st post draft year as a pro, but then went down to the CHL.

 

[MtlSars]

Beck is probably my new favourite prospect

I'd bet Lane Hutson would be if he could play this tournament.......

 

[Bombshell11]

You just noticed he was 5'8? He was 5"8 when he was drafted as a D a few months ago too.

bro im not a pro scout, my job is not to watch every single draftee.

 

[Runner77]

 

[LaP]

I'm honestly not impressed at all by Norlinder. Not sure he's got much nhl upside.

 

[dinodebino]

My god Mesar is so good, so fluid.

I really hope they keep him for the pre-season at the very least.

He’s very dynamic. Love his play.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Good game tonight? I missed it playing hockey.

 

[Whitesnake]

but I wanted Del Bel Belluz

Beck was in my short list for...26.

 

[Redux91]

The confidence Beck is gaining from just this alone man..
Gonna have a huge year I think

 

[Lockin17]

Too bad Simoneau is soo short , he's got heart .

 

[HabSgt]

"Bulge the twine" is a phrase I hope to never hear again.

 

[Fenwick McCorsi]

Beck is a menace out there, wow.

 

[Lockin17]

but I wanted Del Bel Belluz

i wanted Firkus

 

[Habs]

He's proven enough/safety reason.

what did he prove? so its true? interesting

 

[Tyson]

Habs never seem to draft well late in the first round but Mesar and Beck may change that. These guys are gamers.

 

[Bombshell11]

Good game tonight? I missed it playing hockey.

iv only watched a few mins here and there, i like Beck, Mesar (always), Trudeau etc

 

[SwiftyHab]

Beck and Mesar are very promsing prospects here. Potential special players

 

[le_sean]

I see ROR type of play from Beck. Habs got a steal. Only one year in the OHL means he has lots of room to grow his game.

 

[Lockin17]

I'm honestly not impressed at all by Norlinder. Not sure he's got much nhl upside.

yesteday he did pretty good

 

[Runner77]

Beck was in my short list for...26.

Whitesnake-a-damus.

 

[Treb]

you know it doesn't work that way....

its not about the points its about how you play. i dont see Mesar as the new Gretzsky i see him as the new St-Louis/Koivu

St-Louis played 4 years in the NCAA post his first draft year (plus 1.8 year in the AHL after that).

Koivu played 2 years in Finland before playing in the NHL.

So yeah, 1 year in the OHL (or 2 depending on his play) and then 1 year in the AHL looks good.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Jeff Beck would be proud

 

[Bombshell11]

Habs never seem to draft well late in the first round but Mesar and Beck may change that. These guys are gamers.

Yes sir, Beck is very good

 

[Stive Morgan]

Mercer is surprisingly good

 

[SwiftyHab]

That save by Mercer