F Adam Novotný - Mountfield HK, Czechia (Draft 2026)

[wetcoast]

Hey Eliteprospects, don't sleep!
This kid has to be listed as "top prospect" on your site ASAP (and I'm not Czech).

EP is always behind with this even now with Maddox Dagenais and Keaton Verhoeff as 2 more obvious "omissions".

Not sure EP works but I'm sure all 3 will be on soon.

 

[Goodman68]

EP is always behind with this even now with Maddox Dagenais and Keaton Verhoeff as 2 more obvious "omissions".

Not sure EP works but I'm sure all 3 will be on soon.

I seriously suspect that the nationality of the players also plays a role in this

 

[wetcoast]

I seriously suspect that the nationality of the players also plays a role in this

I doubt it frankly.

 

[Goodman68]

I doubt it frankly.

There is no reason. There used to be a time when Czech hockey was at its peak, when Czech players were drafted just because of their nationality. They weren't better than the competition, but they were Czechs. I read interviews with several Czech hockey agents about it. Now, Czech hockey is still undervalued, so players of other nationalities are probably drafted, even if they are not better.

 

[wetcoast]

There is no reason. There used to be a time when Czech hockey was at its peak, when Czech players were drafted just because of their nationality. They weren't better than the competition, but they were Czechs. I read interviews with several Czech hockey agents about it. Now, Czech hockey is still undervalued, so players of other nationalities are probably drafted, even if they are not better.

Now you sound like one of those minority Finnish guy already.....

 

[Goodman68]

Now you sound like one of those minority Finnish guy already.....

Now I sound like one of those czech hockey agents. I actually quoted them. I have no idea what your problem is.

 

[Goodman68]

Now you sound like one of those minority Finnish guy already.....

Apparently there is no problem. It's just probably "lost in translation". And then, thanks to the translator, I think there is some problem in communication. Unfortunately, I am from the generation that still learned russian at school..

 

[Wooren]

I seriously suspect that the nationality of the players also plays a role in this

EP is a swedish site, there is a bias towards their players. Don't think any other nation is treated differently though. Although it has gotten better, I wouldn't lose any sleep on whether a player is listed on the page. I remember when some draft class had like 4 Estonians listed few years ago...

Personally I would still be a bit reluctant to list Novotny as a top prospect, but he is on his way. If anybody, it's Katolicky that deserves the bump in my opinion.

 

[Goodman68]

EP is a swedish site, there is a bias towards their players. Don't think any other nation is treated differently though. Although it has gotten better, I wouldn't lose any sleep on whether a player is listed on the page. I remember when some draft class had like 4 Estonians listed few years ago...

Personally I would still be a bit reluctant to list Novotny as a top prospect, but he is on his way. If anybody, it's Katolicky that deserves the bump in my opinion.

I honestly think that after his performance at HGC, he already deserves that designation. But then again, it's true that any label doesn't define his career right now..

 

[czech]