G Michal Pradel - Try City Storm, USHL (2025 DRAFT)

[Antiillafire]

Pradel had a strong opening game against Sweden, was beaten 4 times. 2 of them pretty unfortunately but was overall very solid and made some massive saves to keep Slovakia in the game. He has the size that nhl scouts like, he’s also got some good side to side movement and can play the puck.

 

[Antiillafire]

Headed to ushl tri city.

 

[Antiillafire]

Listed as #3 goalie in NA by nhl central scouting

 

[BKarchitect]

Little talk about this guy for being ranked one of the highest goalies for the draft. Hard to gage him statistically because he played all over the place both domestically and internationally. His USHL stats are nothing special but taken with a grain of salt.

I assume this is a physical projection - he's really tall and has that Hrabal-esque frame.

I assume he will go the NCAA route - thus far he is uncommitted, but this kind of ranking will surely make him a commodity for that level.

 

[Cool Hand Puke]

Little talk about this guy for being ranked one of the highest goalies for the draft. Hard to gage him statistically because he played all over the place both domestically and internationally. His USHL stats are nothing special but taken with a grain of salt.

I assume this is a physical projection - he's really tall and has that Hrabal-esque frame.

I assume he will go the NCAA route - thus far he is uncommitted, but this kind of ranking will surely make him a commodity for that level.

Are people concerned about him due to a goalie in a similar situation as Gajan?

 

[Antiillafire]

I thought he had a very very good tournament, especially considering the qualify of chances he faced. The number of high danger chances he faced was through the roof. Slovakia gave up lots of slot chances and the PK was among the worst in the tourney. He has prototypical size, his stick handling needs to improve however. But as far as I know based on comments from people who are at the tournament he has had many nhl teams talk with him as well as ncaa teams.

 

[BMann]

I thought he had a very very good tournament, especially considering the qualify of chances he faced. The number of high danger chances he faced was through the roof. Slovakia gave up lots of slot chances and the PK was among the worst in the tourney. He has prototypical size, his stick handling needs to improve however. But as far as I know based on comments from people who are at the tournament he has had many nhl teams talk with him as well as ncaa teams.

I was very impressed by him. He had a very solid tournament. Inspires confidence.

 

[mirec04]

He has almost everything NHL teams require from goalies. I would be surprised if he is not drafted.

 

[neelynugs]

He has almost everything NHL teams require from goalies. I would be surprised if he is not drafted.

agree. i think he's going to make his way into the top 75

 

[Antiillafire]

Listed at 43 by Button. Ultimately doesn’t matter but seems like there is a decent chance he is drafted in round 2.