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I don't think so. Only two teams in the entire WHL scored less goals than Vancouver...and Honzek is just coming back from injury. He'll be fine.
C Samuel Honzek - Vancouver Giants, WHL (2023, 16th, CGY)
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Regressed from his 18 year old season to his 19 year old season. Has dealt with injuries though. Interested to see what his rookie season in the A looks like.
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I wouldn’t focus too too much on the numbers for Honzek. The most important thing for him is to fill out his big frame. He has the size and skill to play in the NHL, it’s really important that he continues to get stronger though.
I think he’ll take 2-3 more years before he’s ready to play unless he takes a huge step.
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I understand what Honzek is, likely a fast middle 6 energy forward who is very defensively responsible, but you'd still like to see his offense grow while in junior
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So far so good through first 2 pre season games. He has 5 assists in those 2 games. Most importantly he is back to his old self, especially the crashing, fighting and stick checking along the boards.
Again I was disappointed by this past season, and he must stay healthy this year. But I still have the same opinion as I had a year and a half ago. With that being the upside I saw in his draft year.
Honzek has the most upside out of any Slovak forward besides Slafkovsky among 2004-2007 age forward. It’s been pretty much set in point that he will play LW despite some movement around where he played over the last 2 years.
I am really looking forward to this season.
Again I was disappointed by this past season, and he must stay healthy this year. But I still have the same opinion as I had a year and a half ago. With that being the upside I saw in his draft year.
Honzek has the most upside out of any Slovak forward besides Slafkovsky among 2004-2007 age forward. It’s been pretty much set in point that he will play LW despite some movement around where he played over the last 2 years.
I am really looking forward to this season.
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He might be playing his way onto the Wranglers to start the season as he's AHL eligible due to his late birthday. While he might not explode offensively in AHL, I think playing against men would help his development more.
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Walks Vince dunne and scores a beauty
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He even looks good defensively. I am shocked at how good he looks. I think he makes the team which no one would have guessed a month ago
I like to think the Seattle coach was pulling out his note pad to see which number he was adding to the next round of cuts when he noticed it was the guy who led his team in ATOI last season.
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He'd be good enough to play in the NHL but the Flames would have to waive a few more forwards to make space for Honzek (or Coronato).
They waived Bishop, Kirkland and Frk already but I'm still counting 15 waiver eligible forwards.
No there's not. We have way too many forwards.
Morton, klapka, Pelletier, coronatto, and honzek all need spots and there's like one spot for them all.
Dueher and Rooney are close to getting cut. Hunt as well. Still need to trade off two winger's asap
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If I were the Flames I'd have him play center full time in the AHL for a year. Why develop him as a winger in the NHL right now?
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I think him and Coronato are gonna be the first call up's in case of injuries and probably split the season between the leagues... but we'll see how it shakes out.
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Which of morton klapka pelletier coronation and honzek do you expect to get that 1 spot?
Congrats on making the opening night roster. Well deserved
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He looked amazing in preseason games, I´ve watched, because of my countrymen Klapka who also played well, but Honzek stole the show.
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Sounds like he is on the first line! Congrats.. take that ball and run with it
