Here are the top upcoming prospects from Slovakia.
I thought it'd be more interesting to rank them, although my rankings should be taken with a few grains of salt. The 2020 draft class is the only class where I've watched every player, the other classes are mostly based on stats, reputation and national team representation.
I will update the rankings after the draft, midterm and after next season. Normally the list will consist of the three upcoming drafts, but because this year's draft was postponed, there's currently four draft classes listed.
For a list of Slovak's currently signed to NHL contracts, check the thread below:
Slovaks of the NHL – The current situation
For a list of other noteworthy players, check the thread below:
Slovakia: Players to keep track of
Unsigned Drafted Players:
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2021 draft:
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[/TBODY]Honorable mentions: Denis Bakala (D), Adam Beke (G), Max Braun (W), Roman Faith (W), Oliver Fatul (D), Alex Geci (C), Andrej Golian (D), Matus Hlavac (D), Samuel Hlavaj (G), Kevin Horvath (W), Dominik Jendek (W), Jakub Kolenic (W), Lubomir Kupco (W), Jan Lasak (W), Simon Latkoczy (G), Maxim Mastic (W), Markus Michalik (C), David Mudrak (D), Libor Nemec (W), Rayen Petrovicky (D), Tomas Pientka (G), Eugen Rabcan (G), Adrian Zubak (D)
2022 draft:
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[/TBODY]Honorable mentions: Boris Babeliak (W), Alex Bartakovics (C), Martin Benko (W), Daniel Chovaniak (D), Filip Culik (D), Matej Grega (C), Patrik Jurcak (G), Jozef Kmec (D), Luca Krakovsky (D), Adam Kremnicky (D), Marian Mosko (D), David Natny (D), Adam Ondris (W), Richard Patzelt (D), Jakub Plevka (W), Filip Rajzik (D),, Alex Sever (W), Oliver Stumpel (C), Markus Suchy (C), Boris Zabka (D)
2023 draft:
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[/TBODY]Honorable mentions: Adam Cedzo (W), Frantisek Dej (W), Daniel Jencko (W), Jan Korec (G), Villiam Kurila (W), Marian Misiak (C), Lubos Stahon (W), Milan Tadeas Jobek (W), Samuel Urban (G)
I thought it'd be more interesting to rank them, although my rankings should be taken with a few grains of salt. The 2020 draft class is the only class where I've watched every player, the other classes are mostly based on stats, reputation and national team representation.
I will update the rankings after the draft, midterm and after next season. Normally the list will consist of the three upcoming drafts, but because this year's draft was postponed, there's currently four draft classes listed.
For a list of Slovak's currently signed to NHL contracts, check the thread below:
Slovaks of the NHL – The current situation
For a list of other noteworthy players, check the thread below:
Slovakia: Players to keep track of
Unsigned Drafted Players:
Position | Name | Club | Drafted | Born | Sho/Cat | Height | Weight |
C | Milos Roman | Calgary Flames | 4th round 2018 (#122) | 1999 | Left | 182 cm | 87 kg |
W | Maxim Cajkovic | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3rd round 2019 (#89) | 2001 | Right | 182 cm | 86 kg |
W | Martin Chromiak | Los Angeles Kings | 5th round 2020 (#128) | 2002 | Right | 183 cm | 82 kg |
D | Samuel Knazko | Columbus Blue Jackets | 3rd round 2020 (#78) | 2002 | Left | 184 cm | 84 kg |
G | David Hrenak | Los Angeles Kings | 5th round 2018 (#144) | 1998 | Left | 188 cm | 86 kg |
2021 draft:
Rank | Name | Position | Sho/Cat | Born | Club | League | Height | Weight | Trend |
1 | Oleksii Myklukha | C | Right | 2002 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | QMJHL | 179 cm | 71 kg | +1 |
2 | Matej Kaslik | C | Left | 2002 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 183 cm | 82 kg | +5 |
3 | Marko Stacha | D | Left | 2002 | Vancouver Giants | WHL | 186 cm | 89 kg | -2 |
4 | Robert Baco | W | Right | 2003 | SK Kadan | Cze 2 | 190 cm | 91 kg | new |
5 | Michal Mrazik | W | Right | 2001 | Bratislava Capitals | ICEHL | 194 cm | 95 kg | new |
6 | Simon Becar | D | Left | 2003 | Team Slovakia U18 | Svk 2 | 182 cm | 70 kg | new |
7 | Simon Groch | D | Left | 2003 | Team Slovakia U18 | Svk 2 | 188 cm | 88 kg | -4 |
8 | Jakub Demek | W | Left | 2003 | HC Kosice | Tipos Liga | 193 cm | 89 kg | new |
9 | Marek Sramaty | W | Right | 2003 | HK Nitra | Tipos Liga | 182 cm | 79 kg | new |
10 | Marcel Stefancik | W | Left | 2003 | HC Kosice | Tipos Liga | 183 cm | 77 kg | -5 |
2022 draft:
Rank | Name | Position | Sho/Cat | Born | Club | League | Height | Weight | Trend |
1 | Simon Nemec | D | Right | 2004 | HK Nitra | Tipos Liga | 185 cm | 87 kg | +/- 0 |
2 | Juraj Slafkovsky | W | Left | 2004 | TPS | Fin-U20 | 192 cm | 99 kg | +/- 0 |
3 | Filip Mesar | C | Right | 2004 | HK Poprad | Tipos Liga | 177 cm | 75 kg | +/- 0 |
4 | Rastislav Elias | G | Left | 2004 | Team Slovakia U18 | Svk 2 | 188 cm | 75 kg | +/- 0 |
5 | Servac Petrovsky | C | Left | 2004 | Team Slovakia U18 | Svk 2 | 181 cm | 76 kg | +2 |
6 | Adam Zlnka | W | Right | 2004 | Team Slovakia U18 | Svk 2 | 180 cm | 70 kg | +/- 0 |
7 | Patrik Gabriel | C | Left | 2004 | Saipa | Fin U-20 | 181 cm | 71 kg | +1 |
8 | Adam Sykora | W | Left | 2004 | HK Nitra | Tipos Liga | 175 cm | 76 kg | new |
9 | Peter Repcik | C | Left | 2004 | Team Slovakia U18 | Svk 2 | 184 cm | 78 kg | new |
10 | Alex Sotek | W | Right | 2004 | Team Slovakia U18 | Svk 2 | 180 cm | 75 kg | -5 |
2023 draft:
Rank | Name | Position | Sho/Cat | Born | Club | League | Height | Weight | Trend |
1 | Dalibor Dvorsky | C | Left | 2005 | HC Banska Bystrica | Tipos Liga | 184 cm | 85 kg | +4 |
2 | Alex Ciernik | W | Left | 2004 | Sodertalje SK | Swe-U20 | 178 cm | 78 kg | +2 |
3 | Ondrej Molnar | W | Left | 2005 | HK Nitra | Tipos Liga | 183 cm | 75 kg | -2 |
4 | Maxim Strbak | D | Right | 2005 | Team Slovakia U18 | Svk 2 | 188 cm | 83 kg | -2 |
5 | Samuel Sisik | W | Left | 2005 | TPS | Fin-U18 | 170 cm | 68 kg | -2 |
6 | Samuel Honzek | C | Left | 2004 | HK Spartak Dubnica | Svk 2 | 185 cm | 71 kg | +/- 0 |
7 | Leo Eperjesi | D | Left | 2005 | Team Slovakia U18 | Svk 2 | 185 cm | 74 kg | new |
8 | Frantisek Ridzon | W | Right | 2005 | HK Levice | Svk 2 | 178 cm | 72 kg | -1 |
9 | Zigmund Zold | C | Right | 2004 | Team Slovakia U18 | Svk 2 | 188 cm | 74 kg | +/- 0 |
10 | Roman Kukumberg | W | Left | 2005 | Lukko | Fin-U18 | 181 cm | 72 kg | +/- 0 |