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]

 

[czech]

The youngest player (since 1998) to score a goal in the Extraliga playoffs.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

How has his season went? Quiet thread for a first rounder.

 

[Czechboy]

How has his season went? Quiet thread for a first rounder.

I imagine czech, wooren or goodman would have a better answer. But it looks like a classic Czech route. Played U18, U20 and Pro all in one season. Bottom minutes, not many points. He very well may explode at the U18 coming up. He should have a very good U20. Looks like a Kulich or Sale type path to round 1.

Now, do I think that is what is best or good? I'm not sure.... it's much more fun when they score 1.5ppg in the CHL.lol

I do think he will end up a first rounder though. Ask me again after the U18's though.lol

 

[Czechboy]

That is quite the feat. Good for him. See you at the U18.

 

[Czechboy]

Translation

Novotny is at 10 on the 2026 draft watch list from Wheeler.

Dravecky is bottom half of round 1.

2 Slovaks are also in first round projection a year out.

I feel for Slovakia because Dravecky joined the Czechs. They would be looking at 3 potential first rounders and us 1. Instead it's 2-2.

 

[Sebarek]

Translation

Novotny is at 10 on the 2026 draft watch list from Wheeler.

Dravecky is bottom half of round 1.

2 Slovaks are also in first round projection a year out.

I feel for Slovakia because Dravecky joined the Czechs. They would be looking at 3 potential first rounders and us 1. Instead it's 2-2.

No Katolický though, so that's automatically shit list for me, lol. But yeah, good to see Novotný so high in the rankings already.
Btw. that is a wrong Adam Novotný in the tweet, no? Doesn't look like him, might be his younger defensman namesake.

 

[Czechboy]

No Katolický though, so that's automatically shit list for me, lol. But yeah, good to see Novotný so high in the rankings already.
Btw. that is a wrong Adam Novotný in the tweet, no? Doesn't look like him, might be his younger defensman namesake.

Agree about katlocky. But Czechs are usually risers during the season. We usually start popping up aroubd the new year I find. The knock on katlocky was that he was playing U18 and not U20 in Finland.. some saw that as not good enough. Not my view but that is what I read.