D Radim Mrtka - Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL (Draft 2025)

[czech]

Five points in the last two games. Moved to a point per game level.

 

[wetcoast]

Mrtka will be an NHLer.

Mrtka will be a 1st-rounder.

and I'm even ready to say he might end up being drafted in the Top-12, maybe even before Jackson Smith.

But I don't see the offensive upside either and I don't think he is the elite skater many see (it doesn't mean he's not mobile for his size). I personally don't like his puck-retrieval game, I don't find him creative, he juggles too much with the puck for my taste, and I would like to see more physically. But that's me. I'm probably wrong, and that's my own opinion, it's fine if we don't all agree.

That being said, even if he lacks offensive upside imho, it does not mean he's never going to play on a first pair at some point in his career either. It also depends on where he ends up on draft day.

Here are all his points in the WHL so far this season :

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(Braeden Cootes is so underrated)

Before Jackson Smith maybe?

Fully agree on Braeden Cootes.

 

[superdeluxe]

Mrtka has an Apple.

Also pekar has 2 goals. I think that’s his 10th in the last 11 games?

 

[Czechboy]

Mrtka has an Apple.

Also pekar has 2 goals. I think that’s his 10th in the last 11 games?

Sounds accurate.

If I had to put a number on it.. he's a scorer.. and probably a 6 out of 10 goal guy

He started the season around 1 goal in 10
Now he's 10 for 10

The kid is not easy to predict. He is Matej Petrov right now!lol

 

[HuGort]

Sounds accurate.

If I had to put a number on it.. he's a scorer.. and probably a 6 out of 10 goal guy

He started the season around 1 goal in 10
Now he's 10 for 10

The kid is not easy to predict. He is Matej Petrov right now!lol

Where you see him a late round pick?

 

[Czechboy]

Where you see him a late round pick?

Before the season started I thought top 100 and maybe creeps into round 1 if all goes well

Then the season began and it was clear he's not getting drafted

Now this revelation? I'm still not sure he gets drafted. But if he keeps this up and has a good U18 (where he may be on top line) then a 4th?

 

[Czechboy]

Mynio is gone... So Mrtka has more points than D combined (almost next 3) in about 20 less games played. I won't defend that his points seem to be basic hockey plays and he's not a burner. But he's clearly doing something different than the other Dman on the team.lol

 

[HuGort]

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Mynio is gone... So Mrtka has more points than D combined (almost next 3) in about 20 less games played. I won't defend that his points seem to be basic hockey plays and he's not a burner. But he's clearly doing something different than the other Dman on the team.lol

Mrtka would look good patrolling the Habs Blueline next 15 years