dudacek Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 (edited) Next up in our player discussion series: #41 Andrej Meszaros D (29-year-old UFA) Buffalo 60/7/7/14/-13/36 There was a time Meszaros was a big, highly regarded young defenceman who strung together three consecutive 35-point seasons with the Ottawa Senators. The sky seemed to be the limit. Two disappointing seasons in Tampa turned into two rebound seasons in Philadelphia, turned into two seasons where injuries rendered him irrelevant. When Tim Murray signed him to a one-year $4 million contract it seemed like a decent gamble on both sides. The Sabres had the cap space to overpay on a one-year deal for a guy who had received a Norris trophy vote just three years before. Meszaros gave up security to get paid more this year than he would have received anywhere else. Both sides were betting he could shake off the hurts and rebound into a solid NHL defenceman, setting himself up for a better UFA deal this summer. By anyone’s estimation, Meszaros got off to a horrible start to the season, looking slow afoot, making frequent poor decisions and seemingly picking up a minus nearly every game. He quickly became Sabrespace’s favourite whipping boy, a status he never really relinquished, even though he had seven goals and was a respectable -3 over his final 50 games. Virtually everyone seems to believe he is gone. The question is does Tim Murray feel the same way? Links to the rest of the series: Anders Linback: http://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/23313-roster-review-35-anders-lindback/ Pat Kaleta: http://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/23321-roster-review-36-patrick-kaleta/ Johan Larsson: http://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/23326-roster-review-22-johan-larsson/ Matt Hackett: http://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/23335-roster-review-31-matt-hackett/ Edited April 29, 2015 by dudacek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 I can see Meszaros being an inexpensive insurance player for a young D-man like Zadorov. If Zadorov comes to camp out of shape, has a bad camp, they want him in Rochester, then signing Mess is not a bad option. Better still, would be to sign a UFA that is better than Mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Who? The first half of Messy Balls. You should do them both as a two part thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 (edited) Who? The first half of Messy Balls. You should do them both as a two part thread. First half Messy Balls became second half presentable Balls after a shower and some man-scaping. Those are the Balls I now have a mental picture of playing for the Sabres in 15-16 if he is signed. Don't want you getting the wrong idea of which Balls I have playing. :P Edited April 29, 2015 by Woods-Racer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Biggest loser on a team with many losers. Needed to wait 74 games before deciding he just "needed to work harder." He is a disgrace to the game. GO SABRES!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 (edited) Wish i could just vote NO :P That being said he'd be a great #4 LHD if he got his act together though Edited April 29, 2015 by Heimdall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Yeah, just a "No" was sufficient for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 He goes to the box once or twice a game for snapping an opposing player's stick in half. It's as predictable as the sunrise. See ya Mess. Take Balls with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 I think Meszaros may have salvaged his NHL career with his second half. GMs have long memories and may blame last season on Buffalo. I never want to see him again in blue and gold. Too many painful memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Mission Accomplished. God Speed Tank Commander II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 I think Meszaros may have salvaged his NHL career with his second half. GMs have long memories and may blame last season on Buffalo. I never want to see him again in blue and gold. Too many painful memories. A philly fan friend of mine said that he inexplicably scored a bunch at the end of their seasons, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 The tag says it all: Mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 I think Europe waits for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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