Draft Pick 2015 #43 - D Erik Cernak (HC Kosice)

[ebis]

Maxim Kitsyn makes him look like an English scholar. By far the funniest post draft interview in a long time. Unfortunately, he doesn't do a very good job of scoring " ze goaws"

The funniest part about the interview for me is that he doesn't even look nervous in it. His answers are just so confident

"Strong man. Big shoot."

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

Yeah, so far I like him.

2015 NHL Draft Review: Kings’ selection Cernak the top Slovakia product in draft

Taken 43rd overall by the Los Angeles Kings, Cernak has been playing internationally for Slovakia for several years now at both the U18 and U20 levels. A big boy with a variety of tools, Cernak is a guy who likes to use his body to keep players honest and knock opponents off the puck. Three springs ago when he represented Slovakia at the U18 in Sochi, it was felt that he might be a top 10 pick by the time this draft swung around. But a number of questions about his decision-making have been generated along the way and, despite all the tools he possesses, his toolbox has been questioned. Then again, he has almost always played with older players and more than held his own, not only physically, but also in generally making good first passes and reading the overall play well. This is something that Los Angeles likely saw as a strength that speaks for his in-game intelligence.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Kings have officially signed Cernak.

http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774816

 

[LAKings88]

Bump.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Bump.

Bump or dump? Another name to add to Lombardi's growing list of second rounders he's moved who may wind up becoming a bust.

 

[LAKings88]

I'm hoping they can infuse some offense in the prospect pool this up coming draft. Even take some chances on risky guys if you have to.

Draft is always a crap shoot. LA has a pretty set top five on defense now. Not sure Cernak is a huge loss.

I still think they should have gone offense with that pick.