Andrej Meszaros

Basics

Type: 
Out of Organization
Position: 
Defense
Shoots/Catches: 
Left
Height: 
6.02
Weight: 
220
Born: 
10/13/1985
Age: 
24
Hometown: 
Povazska Bystrica, CZE
Acquired: 
Acquired from the Ottawa Senators for Filip Kuba, Alexandre Picard, and a 2009 1st round pick.
Last Team: 
Ottawa (NHL)
Projects As: 
Power play quarterback
Depth Chart Weight: 
2

Draft Info

Draft Status: 
Drafted
Draft Year: 
2004
Draft Type: 
NHL Entry Draft
Drafted By: 
Ottawa Senators
Round: 
1
Pick No.: 
23
Draft Team: 
Dukla Trencin (SVK)

Contract

Contract Status: 
Signed
Waiver Status: 
Waiver Eligible
Signing Date: 
08/30/2008
Contract Type: 
One-way
Contract Length: 
6 years
Cap Number: 
$4 000 000
Contract Start Year: 
2008
Contract End Year: 
2014
Contract End Status: 
UFA
Salary: 
$2 500 000
Salary: 
$3 250 000
Salary: 
$4 000 000
Salary: 
$4 000 000
Salary: 
$4 750 000
Salary: 
$5 500 000

Bio

Awards: 

2006-07

  • Played in the NHL Young Stars Team

2005-06

  • NHL All-Rookie Team

2004-05

  • WHL West Second All-Star Team

Scouting Report

Strengths: 

Plays a very heady game and is mature beyond his years. Owns sound hockey sense and the ability to lead the rush in transition.

Weaknesses: 

Is not big, nor a very physical blueliner, so he must rely heavily on sound positioning and hockey smarts to get by at the pro level.

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