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Today on One Year Later, we’re going over how Filip Mesar went from a neat 1st round pick for the Montreal Canadiens to a less-than-ideal D+1 year.
Dobber: https://dobberprospects.com/player/filip-mesar/
This video is taking place after the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2023 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard
2nd) Anaheim Ducks, Leo Carlsson
3rd) Columbus Blue Jackets, Adam Fantilli
4th) San Jose Sharks, Will Smith
5th) Montreal Canadiens, David Reinbacher
6th) Arizona Coyotes, Dmitri Simashev
7th) Philadelphia Flyers, Matvei Michkov
8th) Washington Capitals, Ryan Leonard
9th) Detroit Red Wings, Nate Danielson
10th) St. Louis Blues, Dalibor Dvorsky
11th) Vancouver Canucks, Tom Willander
12th) Arizona Coyotes (from Ottawa Senators), Daniil But
13th) Buffalo Sabres, Zach Benson
14th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Brayden Yager
15th) Nashville Predators, Matthew Wood
16th) Calgary Flames, Samuel Honzek
17th) Detroit Red Wings (from New York Islanders via Vancouver Canucks), Axel Sandin Pellikka
18th) Winnipeg Jets, Colby Barlow
19th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Tampa Bay Lightning), Oliver Moore
20th) Seattle Kraken, Eduard Sale
21st) Minnesota Wild, Charlie Stramel
22nd) Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles Kings via Columbus Blue Jackets), Oliver Bonk
23rd) New York Rangers, Gabe Perreault
24th) Nashville Predators (from Edmonton Oilers), Tanner Molendyk
25th) St. Louis Blues (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Otto Stenberg
26th) San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey Devils), Quentin Musty
27th) Colorado Avalanche, Calum Ritchie
28th) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston Bruins via Washington Capitals), Easton Cowan
29th) St. Louis Blues (from Dallas Stars via New York Rangers), Theo Lindstein
30th) Carolina Hurricanes, Bradley Nadeau
31st) Colorado Avalanche (from Florida Panthers via Montreal Canadiens), Mikhail Gulyayev
32nd) Vegas Golden Knights, David Edstrom
This video is also taking place after 2023 NHL Season, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in the Finals.
Filip Mesar was one of the top NHL prospects at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
The 2022 NHL Entry Draft saw many top NHL prospects get selected by a variety of teams. The first round of the draft went as follows:
1st) Montreal Canadiens, Juraj Slafkovsky
2nd) New Jersey Devils, Simon Nemec
3rd) Arizona Coyotes, Logan Cooley
4th) Seattle Kraken, Shane Wright
5th) Philadelphia Flyers, Cutter Gauthier
6th) Columbus Blue Jackets (from Chicago Blackhawks), David Jiricek
7th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Ottawa Senators), Kevin Korchinski
8th) Detroit Red Wings, Marco Kasper
9th) Buffalo Sabres, Matthew Savoie
10th) Anaheim Ducks, Pavel Mintyukov
11th) Arizona Coyotes (from San Jose Sharks), Conor Geekie
12th) Columbus Blue Jackets, Denton Mateychuk
13th) Chicago Blackhawks (from New York Islanders), Frank Nazar
14th) Winnipeg Jets, Rutger McGroarty
15th) Vancouver Canucks, Jonathan Lekkerimaki
16th) Buffalo Sabres (Vegas Golden Knights), Noah Ostlund
17th) Nashville Predators, Joakim Kemell
18th) Dallas Stars, Lian Bichsel
19th) Minnesota Wild (from LA Kings), Liam Ohgren
20th) Washington Capitals, Ivan Miroshnichenko
21st) Pittsburgh Penguins, Owen Pickering
22nd) Anaheim Ducks (from Boston Bruins), Nathan Gaucher
23rd) St. Louis Blues, Jimmy Snuggerud
24th) Minnesota Wild, Danila Yurov
25th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Maple Leafs), Sam Rinzel
26th) Montreal Canadiens (from Flames), Filip Mesar
27th) San Jose Sharks (from Hurricanes via Coyotes and Canadiens), Filip Bystedt
28th) Buffalo Sabres (from Panthers), Jiri Kulich
29th) Arizona Coyotes (from Oilers), Maveric Lamoureux
30th) Winnipeg Jets (from Rangers), Brad Lambert
31st) Tampa Bay Lightning, Isaac Howard
32nd) Edmonton Oilers (from Avalanche via Coyotes), Reid Schaefer
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20 Comments
Even if mesar doesn’t pan out, I’m sure he made it easier for slafkofsky
why they didnt take lambert smh
Mesar didn't have the ideal year but he still had an impressive camp last year. I think last year was ac year of adjustment but he did not have the same level of support that slavkovsky had. He pretty much was on his own in a new city with new team where everyone was more cut throat about their future. I'm anxious to see how he responds this year. He has very good skills.
Can’t we just be patient with our prospect. We are so fast to label them as bust
Okay Habs fans…. since you think Mesar is a bust, maybe trade him to Sens for a 7th round pick? Obviously, you've over-rated his talents and you want to get him off your reserves…
Shoulda took lambert man
Habs are the worst first round draft team. 😊
First round flops and the Habs. Can you name a better duo?
Come on give the Kid a chance. First year in N.A on a smaller ice rink, away from his Family and comfort and He was almost one point a game. I don't call that bust material. Next year will be crucial in his development. (2022-23 Kitchener Rangers OHL 52 17 34 51 )
I was never a fan of the Toffoli trade; having an underwhelming 1st round pick alongside a mediocore player in Heineman was not worth a player who could score and wanted to stay in Montreal.
He's a ahl lifer
Let’s not forget about the X factor. If mesar and Slafovsky have chemistry together. It was mesars transition year. And now this session is transition to the AHL. Then the following season he should get at least some nhl time.
Yep the Habs are the worst first round pickers, and this is the main reason for the team's 15 years slump. If the Habs had no scouting team at all and just asked the office receptionist to pick players according to the official prospect listings, they would be a much better team than they presently are. That said, Mesar will have to make himself more unpredictable. His blend of rapid turnovers and speedy power forwarding is spectacular but can become predictable and unidimensional. He needs to develop the skills needed for when the game slows down and becomes more of a mind game. If he can't access this level, he will forever stay a AHL player
Still can’t believe we took Mesar instead of Lambert…
The young man himself, mentioned about his adjustment to North American ice was harder then he thought, let's be patient and enjoy!
bro was literally best player in development camp last year and they sent him to play with kids in OHL
Kitchener Rangers are a dumpster fire! Mesar needs to run from that team and couch.
What do you know about hockey…,I trust Kent Hughes more then you
Heard that the team spirit wasn't there and he wasn't feeling that much good in the locker room..
I think with Mesar it was a case where he should of had a 10 game try out for the sake of his development last year. He was really good at the camp and deserved a spot. He was on a great trajectory until they cut him and sent him to juniors. Was probably tough for him to swallow that pill because he deserved a spot. And unfortunately didn't have the wisdom to bounce back. Still think he has some good skills, but it will take longer for him to reach back that confidence.