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martygod12

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It's true... I've hoonestly accepted now (especially after Galvas) that Benak is not going in round 1 despite my own views about it (eg. I think he's elite).

With Galvas, he was a D man and there are not many under 6 feet. I think the 3 best D in the league are under 6 feet though.. unless I'm wrong Makar, Hughes and Fox are all 5'11? However, they are sublime and exceptional and I'm not sure Galvas has that high a ceiling.

With Benak, there is some precedence for very good NHL players under 6 feet tall.. here is a list of some (note: I'm not a huge hockeywriters fan)

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Top 10 Undersized NHL Players - The Hockey Writers Top 10 Lists Latest News, Analysis & More

Often deemed too small by NHL scouts and executives, undersized players frequently have a harder time breaking into the NHL.
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I do think he has the ability to join players like this but it won't be easy. Obviously, I hope I'm wrong and he goes round 1.
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I honestly think late 1st round is kinda safe for Benak. He is too much of a better player then most of his peers to simply not be in round 1 just because physical parameters. If he has a good season in USHL and good WJC he can rise even further up.

Also agree with Moms that Galvas will make NHL one day. And even if not he will be a great NT defender f***ing NHL stars over lol.
 
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martygod12 said:
I honestly think late 1st round is kinda safe for Benak. He is too much of a better player then most of his peers to simply not be in round 1 just because physical parameters. If he has a good season in USHL and good WJC he can rise even further up.

Also agree with Moms that Galvas will make NHL one day. And even if not he will be a great NT defender f***ing NHL stars over lol.
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Nothing would give me greater joy!

Our euro contingent is getting stronger and stronger... Pekar is another one to watch this season (former Sabres pick). I think Rysavy too!
 
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NOT TOO SHABBY SO FAR LOL!
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Some of you are acting like going 2-3rd round is a death sentence. If he falls its because of his size, but he will still get a chance to fight for nhl spot. If he is really that good he will be fine no matter the draft position.
 
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Some of you are acting like going 2-3rd round is a death sentence. If he falls its because of his size, but he will still get a chance to fight for nhl spot. If he is really that good he will be fine no matter the draft position.
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100% But us Czech fans don't get much 'first round talent' so it's funny that he is very likely not a first rounder despite clearly being the best player on the ice for the NT at the last 2 Hlinka's on teams that went deep. Our tall guys don't have skill and our skill guys don't have size.lol

But to your point... Vrana went before Pasta. Palat was a 7th rounder. Kubalik was too. Hajek went before Hronek. Meanwhile, Zadina, Zboril and Kaut were first rounders.lol

The Czech posters are in Galvas shock.lol Not because we thought he'd go round 1, because we thought he'd easily be drafted.
 
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So he should have 9 points in 3 preseason games in total.Another 3 assists today against NTDP.

Dominant performance from Benák, best player on the ice pretty much every shift.

Some of his plays:




These numbers are obviously unsustainable long term and it's only preseason. However i think it's not unlikely he'll push 80+points if he remains healthy and Youngstown has a good year.
 
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Voodoozz said:
So he should have 9 points in 3 preseason games in total.Another 3 assists today against NTDP.

Dominant performance from Benák, best player on the ice pretty much every shift.

Some of his plays:




These numbers are obviously unsustainable long term and it's only preseason. However i think it's not unlikely he'll push 80+points if he remains healthy and Youngstown has a good year.
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My understanding is that Youngstown has a strong team (I don't follow USHL) so it's even more impressive to stand out like this.

But

Preseason means nothing.

Encouraging though.
 
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100% But us Czech fans don't get much 'first round talent' so it's funny that he is very likely not a first rounder despite clearly being the best player on the ice for the NT at the last 2 Hlinka's on teams that went deep. Our tall guys don't have skill and our skill guys don't have size.lol

But to your point... Vrana went before Pasta. Palat was a 7th rounder. Kubalik was too. Hajek went before Hronek. Meanwhile, Zadina, Zboril and Kaut were first rounders.lol

The Czech posters are in Galvas shock.lol Not because we thought he'd go round 1, because we thought he'd easily be drafted.
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Yea at the end of the day nobody cares where you are drafted.

Statistically speaking there's probably going to be a top 5 pick that's a complete bust and some 2nd or 3rd rounder will end up being one of the best in the draft.

Pastrnak was picked late in the first round and ended up going to the NHL right away.

There are soo many exciting Czech prospects coming up in the next few drafts that I wouldn't worry about it. As a Finn I'm jealous.
 
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Yea at the end of the day nobody cares where you are drafted.

Statistically speaking there's probably going to be a top 5 pick that's a complete bust and some 2nd or 3rd rounder will end up being one of the best in the draft.

Pastrnak was picked late in the first round and ended up going to the NHL right away.

There are soo many exciting Czech prospects coming up in the next few drafts that I wouldn't worry about it. As a Finn I'm jealous.
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Don´t be. We(CZE, FIN, SWE) are small countries, we just simply cannot produce tons of 1st round talents every year like Canada and US. Sometimes we have strong years sometimes weaker, that´s how it is. I am pissed that our players are tiny though lol.
 
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teravaineSAROS said:
Yea at the end of the day nobody cares where you are drafted.

Statistically speaking there's probably going to be a top 5 pick that's a complete bust and some 2nd or 3rd rounder will end up being one of the best in the draft.

Pastrnak was picked late in the first round and ended up going to the NHL right away.

There are soo many exciting Czech prospects coming up in the next few drafts that I wouldn't worry about it. As a Finn I'm jealous.
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I still remember around 2015 (roughly, not saying this is 💯 ) that both the Finn's and Czechs hadn't had a medal at the world Juniors in a decade. We played in a quarter and we had a lead. I was all excited! Then you guys roared back in third.. beat us and won the tourney citing sisu. Then Finland went molton hot. It was beautiful!
 
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So here i am with huge cup of coffee, having day off so i can see Benak´s first regular season game at 1 a.m. can´t miss free stream, watching sexiest czech player since Jaromír Jágr, otherwise i would be shiddy fan. EDIT: of course its not working, dude just said to viewers on YT that they have technical diffulties so we can watch at their site for free, just pay subscription of twelve-fiddy and we are good to go. :thumbu:
 
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