Ht/Wt: 6' 1"/182 lbs
Position: C/LW
Team: Saginaw (OHL)

Michael Misa's Player Profile

Corey Pronman - The Athletic - June 10th: "He’s a high-end skater with clear NHL edge work and top speed. He's highly skilled and creative with tremendous vision. His ability to improvise in tight areas and on the move is elite and makes it easy to envision him scoring in major numbers in the NHL."

Adam Kimelman - NHL.com - June 9th: " The 18-year-old led all Canadian Hockey League players with 134 points (62 goals, 72 assists) in 65 games. He does it with strong skating, vision and creativity in the offensive zone."

Mike Morreale - NHL.com - June 9th: "Misa, granted exceptional player status into the OHL as a 15-year-old in 2022-23, was Saginaw captain this season and had 46 multipoint games and 16 multigoal games. He scored 21 power-play goals, four short-handed goals, and won 51.0 percent of his face-offs."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - June 2nd: "Misa is a beautiful skater with some quiet explosiveness and a real knack for weaving, cutting, turning and spinning in control of the puck to either shake defenders under pressure in the offensive or defensive zone or slip past them in transition with his speed and agility. He’s also a very smart player who makes his linemates better with his playmaking, vision and ability to execute while tightly covered."

Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff - May 27th: "He just knows where to get the puck and can fire at will. I also think Misa’s ability to play both center and wing should take him far, although I expect him to be a winger in the NHL"

Tony Ferrari - The Hockey News - May 12th: "Misa has the intelligence and work ethic to excel in all three zones and a detail-oriented game that should make him a very stout player in the small-area game. He was the CHL’s leading scorer and second-highest goal-scorer."

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - March 26th: "His defensive detail has been reliable. Like any offensive star who is still developing he has moments where he needs to keep his feet moving and lock on to his check sooner in his zone, but it’s not an area of weakness that concerns me."

Craig Button - TSN - March 25th: "I question myself for questioning him. All the evidence was there. All you need to do is continue to watch the progression and the progression is there. He’s been brilliant. He’s a hell of a player."

Smaht Scouting - March 23rd: "He reads the ice better than any other forward in this class, processing plays before they happen and staying a step ahead of the opposition. His processing speed matches his high pace of play, making him a uniquely special prospect. Much of the attention he’s been receiving this season is around his impressive goal-scoring ability."

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