TOMAS MRSIC

2025-08-20

Scout: Grant Campbell

Skating:

Mrsic is a quick skater who has a good first few strides then tops out at just slightly above average. He needs to move his feet much more consistently and improve his overall motor to be successful at the next levels.

Passing/Handling:

He's an average passer, who can be guilty of forcing the odd pass into coverage. He has decent hands in tight, but doesn't have the skill set to be a razzle dazzle forward.

Shooting:

Mrsic has a good, quick wrist/snap shot that he likes to take on his off-wing. He's able to find soft spots at the WHL level, but will he at the AHL/NHL levels?

IQ (Vision, Anticipation, Panic/Poise):

The puck doesn't always follow him and he can disappear for stretches, which connects with a lack of anticipation at times. He sees his teammates relatively well but can force passes.

Forechecking:

He's a quick skater, who can get in on the forecheck and be physical, but doesn't do it enough. He needs to use his motor more often as he needs something to fall back on when the offense dries up a little.

Defense:

He plays center and the wing, but might be more suited for the wing moving forward. Some his defense coverage paths are suspect and can leave a man open for scoring chances against. He needs to improve without the puck in his own end and get much better defensively.

Best Asset:

Right now it is his shot and his stickhandling giving him success in the WHL. He is a little above average in both those categories.

Biggest Concern:

Offense moving forward. Mrsic is going to have difficulty maintaining his current role as a top-six forward who plays on PP1 in the AHL or NHL. He is more than likely going to be faced with changing his game to suit a bottom-six role if he wants to make the NHL.

Top Tier/Role Potential:

Third-line forward with PP2 is his ceiling.

Justification for Top Tier Assessment:

Just doesn't possess the elite puck-handling, passing or skating skills necessary for a top role in the NHL. He does have the tools to be a good bottom-six forward if he works on other aspects of his game.

50th Percentile Tier/Role:

Top-six forward in the AHL

Justification for 50th Percentile Tier Assessment:

If he continues to progress as an offensive player and doesn't work on defense, I think this is his ceiling.

Stylistic Comparable:

Tyler Motte if he changed his game to make the NHL. Mrsic has a physical side to his game.

Scouts Final Thoughts and Additional Stats/Info:

Mrsic is just 19 years of age and could develop quite a bit in the next year or two. At this point, he lacks the skill set to become a top-six NHL forward and I believe he will need to change his game to become a bottom-six forward or not play in the NHL. That's not to say, he couldn't put up 15-20 goals and/or assists one day and play on the third line, but anything above that is highly unlikely.

Games Scouted:

WHL vs Victoria; WHL vs Edmonton both 2024-25