Player's Profile
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- Name: David Meckler
- Position: C
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 184 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-07-09
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Highland Park, Illinois
- Acquired: 5th round (#134 overall), 2006
- Playing In: Pro
David Meckler
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2005-06: The Highland Park, Ill. native is best remembered for scoring the shorthanded, game-winner in the five-overtime marathon in the opening round of the ECACHL playoffs versus Union College on March 4. Overall, Meckler posted ten points (seven goals, three assists) in 31 games. His seven goals led all Yale rookies. Of his seven goals this season, three came on special teams (two on the power play and one short-handed).
2006-07: Left college hockey prior to the beginning of the season and joined London of the OHL. Meckler finished fourth on the high-powered Knights in goals (38) and added a total of 73 points in 67 games. But it was in the playoffs that Meckler would truly shine, scoring a league high 15 goals in 11 playoff games and leading London deep into the playoffs where they eventually succumbed to Plymouth.
2007-08: Meckler has stepped right into the secondary scoring role for Manchester this season. After establishing himself as a leading goal-scorer in major juniors, Meckler has shown a propensity for finding the back of the net in the AHL, grinding out goals and finishing with loose pucks around the net. The success of Boyle in Los Angeles may meant that Meckler would take on an even larger role in Manchester. His 23 goals in 76 games was good for fourth overall on the team.
2008-09: Twenty or more goals hard-fought goals from around the net would be a sucessful season for Meckler. Unfortunately, he did not score as often as the Monarchs would have liked this season. The dip in offense can largely be attributed to a decline in secondary scoring, starting with Meckler. While he played a solid defensive game, his offensive development stagnated as the team focused more on the defensive side of the ice.
Talent Analysis
Meckler is a hard-working forward blessed with great puck skills who has the ability to get pucks to the net. He can play both the center and wing positions. He is a smooth skater with good speed. Meckler is also a very smart player who possesses very good on-ice vision. While Meckler is known more as an offensive forward, he has shown that he can be defensively responsible as well. He possesses a quick release to his shot. Meckler plays his game with a competitive edge and is willing to play the body when necessary.
Future
Meckler has the potential to be a third or fourth line forward with physical abilities to grind out "dirty" goals for Los Angeles. Unfortunately, he has not demonstrated this often enough in Manchester. The Monarchs continue to look to him for secondary scoring by staying physical around the net. Meckler could be one of several casualties in the farm system with the recent influx of talent into the minor leagues. This season may be a watershed season for his future with the organization.
Stats
Profile Last Updated: September, 30th 2009
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