Exclusive | Michael Misa has never shied away from a goal — and the NHL is next on his list

Exclusive | Michael Misa has never shied away from a goal — and the NHL is next on his list

If the Islanders, who pick first overall, end up taking Michael Misa, his competitive drive will be just as much a reason as his prodigious skill.

How exceptional Michael Misa unlocked his potential ahead of Draft

BUFFALO — Michael Misa, for better or worse, is used to being the centre of attention. But it wasn’t until a move back to the middle of the ice that the 18-year-old validated his exceptional status and showed the hockey world his true high-end potential. Misa is one of those players who feels like he’s older than he is because you’ve been hearing about him for so long. Like John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, Connor McDavid and a very select group of ot…

Michael Misa has never shied away from a goal — and the NHL is next on his list

BUFFALO — There’s a two-minute stretch of hockey from when Michael Misa was 11 years old. It’s burned into the memory of everyone who saw it.  Misa’s team, the Mississauga Steelheads, was defending a five-on-three against the Ottawa Jr. 67’s toward the end of a game they were leading. Nathan Villeneuve, Ottawa’s best player who would later go two picks after Misa in the OHL draft, kept loading up slap shots.

Top Prospect Michael Misa Interviewing With Multiple Teams

Top NHL draft prospect Michael Misa, considered one of the best forwards available, has met with or is scheduled to meet with four teams ahead of the draft, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. The four teams are the San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, Utah Mammoth, and Nashville Predators, all of whom hold four of the top five picks in the draft, highlighting the strong interest in Misa at the top of the board. Standing 6-foot-1 and weighing…