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

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Ranked, sort of, in round 1 by CSS Mid term rankings too! (9 for NA which I am translating to round 1).
 
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6 points in last 4 games.

Up to 18 points in 19 games. Is a minus 4 though. Yes I know plus/minus is a flawed stat.
 
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msboylan said:
The other defensemen currently on the team are -10, -11, -11, -13, -19, and -24. Considering how much Mrtka plays as well, -4 isn't bad for this Thunderbirds team at all.
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And how many games did those guys play with how many minutes? Exactly why the stat is flawed. Can't be compared.

gothegr8 said:
He's at 10 on my list as of now. Absolutely love him as i mentioned before.
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Could easily be this year's D who ends up at 6th overall or whatever, shocking some people as the 2nd D off the board (behind Schaefer). He's a huge right-shot D.
 
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I hope Flyers pick him and Benak. If Hagens isn't there anymore. Add Cihar, Rimpinen, Pobezal, Osmanis, Westergårdh, Galvas, Chovan and I'm happy.
 
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Czechboy said:
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6 points in last 4 games.

Up to 18 points in 19 games. Is a minus 4 though. Yes I know plus/minus is a flawed stat.
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I watched Mrtka in person on Saturday. He skates hunched over, which is bad. He fell down a couple times leading to great scoring chances. He handles the puck like a grenade, just bad puck skills. I would be pissed if the Blues drafted this player. This is definitely not a 1D on puck skills alone. His -3 on Saturday was legit
 
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PocketNines said:
I watched Mrtka in person on Saturday. He skates hunched over, which is bad. He fell down a couple times leading to great scoring chances. He handles the puck like a grenade, just bad puck skills. I would be pissed if the Blues drafted this player. This is definitely not a 1D on puck skills alone. His -3 on Saturday was legit
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I think Mrtka has shown he’s one of the best defensemen in this draft, but I don’t think you’re completely off base.

Like of course he’s very good for junior (he’s gonna be a top 15 pick), but I think there are some concerns there that aren’t unfair (the puck game and the skating). But he’s 6’6 and decent defensively. I don’t think he’s bad either in the areas you mention, but they can be slightly questioned. He’ll reach the NHL, and then we’ll see how those areas stack up against the best players in the world.

Personally I still have two other defensemen as 2 and 3, but Mrtka could be the second defensemen off the board.
 
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Pavel Buchnevich said:
I think Mrtka has shown he’s one of the best defensemen in this draft, but I don’t think you’re completely off base.

Like of course he’s very good for junior (he’s gonna be a top 15 pick), but I think there are some concerns there that aren’t unfair (the puck game and the skating). But he’s 6’6 and decent defensively. I don’t think he’s bad either in the areas you mention, but they can be slightly questioned. He’ll reach the NHL, and then we’ll see how those areas stack up against the best players in the world.

Personally I still have two other defensemen as 2 and 3, but Mrtka could be the second defensemen off the board.
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The Blues really really need a pinnacle 1D and so I basically went to this game with an ISO on Stancl and Mrtka, putting myself in the LW Stancl, RD Mrtka corner each period. I think Mrtka is going to be knocked off stride by anyone with mass due to his skating style, it's like a giraffe. Fumbled the puck repeatedly. Fell down leading to great chances in a game they should have won, as his team outshot Kelowna 52-24
 
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PocketNines said:
The Blues really really need a pinnacle 1D and so I basically went to this game with an ISO on Stancl and Mrtka, putting myself in the LW Stancl, RD Mrtka corner each period. I think Mrtka is going to be knocked off stride by anyone with mass due to his skating style, it's like a giraffe. Fumbled the puck repeatedly. Fell down leading to great chances in a game they should have won, as his team outshot Kelowna 52-24
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I think Smith and Hensler are better skaters than Mrtka. Hensler I don’t think necessarily has that 1D upside, but will be a good NHL’er on a middle pair with some upside to be a 2. Smith could be a 1D if he improves his defense a little. I think he’s the best defenseman alternative to Schaefer.
 
PocketNines said:
The Blues really really need a pinnacle 1D and so I basically went to this game with an ISO on Stancl and Mrtka, putting myself in the LW Stancl, RD Mrtka corner each period. I think Mrtka is going to be knocked off stride by anyone with mass due to his skating style, it's like a giraffe. Fumbled the puck repeatedly. Fell down leading to great chances in a game they should have won, as his team outshot Kelowna 52-24
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Always good to draw conclusions on a player after watching one game.

If you're wanting Mrtka to be a #1D, then you're obviously going to end up disappointed. That's not what he is; only one guy in this draft looks like a future #1D at this point in the class' development, and you certainly aren't going to get him where the Blues are picking.

Mrtka is going to go early in the draft because his floor is very high and his player archetype (big defensive RHD) is highly sought after. Not because he's a future top pairing guy.
 
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Juxtaposer said:
Always good to draw conclusions on a player after watching one game.

If you're wanting Mrtka to be a #1D, then you're obviously going to end up disappointed. That's not what he is; only one guy in this draft looks like a future #1D at this point in the class' development, and you certainly aren't going to get him where the Blues are picking.

Mrtka is going to go early in the draft because his floor is very high and his player archetype (big defensive RHD) is highly sought after. Not because he's a future top pairing guy.
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Ah, you think I have watched one Seattle game this year
 
martygod12 said:
Yeah I guess all the experts who has him in round 1 are wrong, because PocketNines said he is bad, so he is bad lol
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I am not sure I've seen a recent ranking that doesn't have him in round 1 but Zboril was in round 1 so who the hell knows anymore.lol

I'm currently a 'stat watcher' and the prospects thread is filled with some really smart posters on this so I'll go with the flow on this one. Sounds like his team is shit and we should see him at the U18's. Who knows, maybe the U18's will see us get revenge on Kazakhistan and avoid relegation. Starting to hate that tournament.lol
 
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