F Marek Hejduk - USNTDP U17 (2022 Draft)

[Artorius Horus T]

5 foot 10 | 146 lbs forward Marek Hejduk, from Parker, Colorado, son of Milan Hejduk
2019 WHL Bantam Draft: 190th overall, Portland Winterhawks
Age: 15
#13

Marek was called to the Portland Winterhawks 2019-2020 training camp (Team Peterson)
August 21 - 24

 

[I am toxic]

Need a thread for his twin in Everett too.

 

[canucklax]

Hope he ends up signing with Portland. I've heard he has filthy hands

 

[DaveG]

... I'm getting old

 

[Hostile Offer]

Need a thread for his twin in Everett too.

Not sure if it's anything close to correct but according to EP he's almost a foot taller than his twin. That's pretty crazy but my guess is they haven't updated his twin's height in a while.

Also holy crap this makes me feel old. It doesn't even seem that long ago Milan was still a pretty damn good player.

 

[Better Call Sal]

So this is what old age feels like, huh?

I remember Milan coming in 98-99 and being a great rookie. Time flies.

 

[I am toxic]

Yep, feeling very old.

Anyway, it's nice that they are in the PNW, too bad Giants didn't get them, they have been coming up here every spring to play (I think with Yogi on the Bears, and were on our Brick team).

 

[Florbalista]

I had no idea Duke had twins.

So these kids were born around the time their pop peaked in productivity and won the Richard.

Hejduk 03-04 was an awesome scorer on all fronts.

 

[Outofbodyinhungary]

Hopefully he represents Czech Republic

 

[AlwaysSunnyInTampa]

Goddamn it I'm only 30... I can't handle feeling old like this

 

[Hivemind]

I love this. As a big fan of those Colorado teams, I am stoked for the next generation of Hejduks to hit competitive hockey. Best of luck to both of them.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Hockey is getting so expensive that the only stars we're going to see are the children of former NHLers.

 

[wings5]

Was named to USNTDP team recently. Could have a big year , especially considering he's been spending hours on the ice at his home rink everyday while most players don't currently have ice access.

 

[canucklax]

Congratulations to him on making the NTDP, I hope to see him in a winterhawks jersey after those two years but hes probably on the NCAA route.

 

[Conbon]

Hockey is getting so expensive that the only stars we're going to see are the children of former NHLers.

Honestly when I see so many of the same last names it makes me truly wonder about the quality of NHL to other sports like soccer.

 

[canucklax]

On the first day that 04s were allowed to commit to NCAA programs, committed to Harvard with his brother David. Sad he wont be a Winterhawk, but wish him well.

 

[wings5]

On the first day that 04s were allowed to commit to NCAA programs, committed to Harvard with his brother David. Sad he wont be a Winterhawk, but wish him well.

Those Harvard commits are always iffy, I wouldn't give up just yet.

 

[canucklax]

Those Harvard commits are always iffy, I wouldn't give up just yet.

Being able to play with his brother is probably a big factor in the decision to go NCAA rather than the WHL as David is Everett property.

 

[wings5]

Being able to play with his brother is probably a big factor in the decision to go NCAA rather than the WHL as David is Everett property.

Yeah , we'll see what happens with that, it's still awhile away until they touch a college campus. Would also be cool if they stayed in Colorado and went to Colorado College or UDenver given the dads impact in the state.

 

[canucklax]

Yeah , we'll see what happens with that, it's still awhile away until they touch a college campus. Would also be cool if they stayed in Colorado and went to Colorado College or UDenver given the dads impact in the state.

Yeah that would be cool, I'm sure they've been to plenty of Pios games growing up there.

 

[Lemonlimey]

Mini Hejduks! Milan was such a goofy and underrated 2 way winger. Him and Forsberg in 2004 were telepathic.

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Being able to play with his brother is probably a big factor in the decision to go NCAA rather than the WHL as David is Everett property.

Means nothing, believe me if Milan says hey I want my boys in Portland it will happen. If both are willing to report to the same W team it’s a heartbeat from happening.

 

[HolyGhost]

On the first day that 04s were allowed to commit to NCAA programs, committed to Harvard with his brother David. Sad he wont be a Winterhawk, but wish him well.

that is why I was confused at first. I could be wrong--but if he suited up for the hawks that would have affected his ability to go to Harvard

 

[canucklax]

that is why I was confused at first. I could be wrong--but if he suited up for the hawks that would have affected his ability to go to Harvard

Correct. He played in our rookie training camp which doesn't effect eligibility but if he were to sign a WHL player agreement he wouldn't be able to play in the NCAA.

 

[Primary Assist]

Honestly when I see so many of the same last names it makes me truly wonder about the quality of NHL to other sports like soccer.

Yeah, exactly. In soccer any moke off the street can be a pro, but in the NHL you basically need to be a thoroughbred.