Habsy
Just Walking About Aimlessly
Well they know each other well on the ice too. Might not be a bad move. Let's see what the dynamic duo can do
Filip Mesar, Montreal Canadien
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I hope he plays in the OHL next year
Habsy
Just Walking About Aimlessly
I hope he plays in Laval the next two years and excels with spot call ups.
he could jump straight to the AHL ?
Habsy
Just Walking About Aimlessly
yes
Such a stupid rule. I know it’s to shelter the CHL but come on, it’s 2022.
GGpX
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Here's the thing with Mesar in the AHL.
If he plays on a PTO, he can't get recalled to the NHL. And honestly, at 18 or even 19 years old, I don't think he'll be ready for the NHL.
What the PTO allows is to slide the beginning of the ELC to the following season, for two more seasons. After that, he'll be burning the first year of his ELC. If you put him in Laval during his ELC, then you're burning the years on his contract.
My opinion for Mesar? Get him to play in the OHL next season, re-evaluate next summer.
The jump from the Slovkian league to the OHL is huge.
If he plays on a PTO, he can't get recalled to the NHL. And honestly, at 18 or even 19 years old, I don't think he'll be ready for the NHL.
What the PTO allows is to slide the beginning of the ELC to the following season, for two more seasons. After that, he'll be burning the first year of his ELC. If you put him in Laval during his ELC, then you're burning the years on his contract.
My opinion for Mesar? Get him to play in the OHL next season, re-evaluate next summer.
The jump from the Slovkian league to the OHL is huge.
The disrespect... Slovak men's league > OHL. He wasn't in the u20.
lecoqsportif
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No rush. OHL first, and if he clicks then we’re happy and move him to Laval.
GrandWazoo
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If he plays in the OHL next year, can he then play in the AHL or will he be classified as a CHL player?
Habsy
Just Walking About Aimlessly
We lose that ability. It's OHL or NHL.
If he starts in the A he can be sent to the O though
GrandWazoo
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Thanks, that's what I thought.
GGpX
Well-known member
Nope, not really. The Sloavkian leagues are terrible for young players. Level of competition isn't high, he won't get a ton of ice time, not North American ice surfaces.
He should, at the very least, try to upgrade to maybe the Finnish or Swedish leagues. I don't want him staying in the Slovakian league, though.
lecoqsportif
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Jumpin’ jeebus on a pogo stick. Can we not let the kids develop properly?
