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Daniel Bukac is a lanky, Czech born defenseman who posted 17 points in 72 regular season games for the Brandon Wheat Kings. He has grown significantly in the past two years, having been listed at 5"6 prior to the 2015-16 season.
Bukac is a raw talent who had an inconsistent season. His physical skills are tremendous for his size. He has good feet and edgework that allow him to walk the offensive line well and change the angle of his shots. He also can evade defenders and escape pressure in his own end because he can turn quickly away from fore-checkers. His stride is long, methodical and powerful and he can get up ice quickly to help out offensively and recover from a bad pinch.
His ability to handle the puck is above average and he has shown that he can handle the puck while walking the line on the offensive point. He has not shown much creativity while handling the puck but he can move the puck laterally using his great reach.
Daniel's decision making was inconsistent from game to game. In games where he was relied upon heavily in a top 4 role, he showed more confidence and delivered sound first passes.
In recent viewings, Bukac showed some indecisiveness without the puck. He did not understand when to be aggressive and pinch at the offensive blueline which resulted in odd-man rushes. In his own end he does tend to play physically and benefits from his long reach and active stick.
Although Bukac had some difficulties transitioning to North America, he has significant upside with his size and physical tools. He is well worth a late pick in the draft as we expect him to continue to progress, becoming more comfortable playing in Canada and the Western Hockey League.
Quotable: "Bukac is one of my sleeper picks. He lacked some confidence, but his physical skills are legitimate and he should flourish once he gets more comfortable in North America". - HP Scout, Cass Bruni
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