Prospect Info: Maxim Strbak, RD, Sioux Falls (USHL) - Selection 45OA, 2023

[ValJamesDuex]

Forton on Strbak

22:10

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Maximus.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

He speaks five languages! Nuts

Bastard .More than me

 

[MarkusKetterer]

My boy!! f*** yes!!

 

[Dubi Doo]

Maximus.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, woosh...*that's the sound of a sword flying through the air at a bunch of rich bastards*


Are you not entertained?!?!?! Is this not what you are here for?!?!?

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, woosh...*that's the sound of a sword flying through the air at a bunch of rich bastards*


Are you not entertained?!?!?! Is this not what you are here for?!?!?

 

[HOOats]

I liked the mention that "they have a pretty nice weight room at Michigan State" from Adams. I bet they figure Strbak turns into a monster after two years there lifting in a Big Ten environment.

And while I hate Sparty across all sports, he's with a good crew of future pros there.

 

[Chainshot]

I liked the mention that "they have a pretty nice weight room at Michigan State" from Adams. I bet they figure Strbak turns into a monster after two years there lifting in a Big Ten environment.

And while I hate Sparty across all sports, he's with a good crew of future pros there.

When your NHL drafting GM makes a suggestion, even in jest, it might be a good idea to take the nudge.

 

[Ace]

I didn’t see his press conference but I read his answer to when he wants to turn pro was “as fast as I can”.

 

[Fly Boy]

I liked the mention that "they have a pretty nice weight room at Michigan State" from Adams. I bet they figure Strbak turns into a monster after two years there lifting in a Big Ten environment.

And while I hate Sparty across all sports, he's with a good crew of future pros there.

Didn't know Howard transferred. They have a ton of talent coming in and a real good coaching staff.

 

[Gabrielor]

I wake up so excited we got this pick.

With the exception of top 2 picks (Reinhart, Eichel, Dahlin, Power), the last time we drafted someone I would've drafted on the clock, it was Nikita Zadorov in 2013.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Misko]

What an absolute banger of a pick. Strbak is gonna be a player, easy to project him as a Samuelsson-like player playing on the right side of Power.

 

[Dingo44]

 

[Garl]

Funny, both Strbak and Wahlberg are sons of russian league players. Strbaks father was really solid Dman, one of the best

 

[Chainshot]

Funny, both Strbak and Wahlberg are sons of russian league players. Strbaks father was really solid Dman, one of the best

His father was also part of a deal when the Pens were tearing it down before Sid - Straka for Strbak and another CSKA player who never came to the NHL in Sergei Anshakov.

One upside for Maxim to his father's multiple stops is that he speaks five languages.

 

[Jim Bob]

Dev Camp is going to mean that Strbak gets a bad bunk.

 

[Dingo44]

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[old kummelweck]

Wow! 15 new players.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Top 2024 draft eligible D Artyom Levshunov will join the Spartans this year as well. Strbak will have competition for minutes (both are righties).

 

[SundherDome]

Michigan State won't be a pushover this year

 

[Matt Ress]

Admittedly, I didn't do a ton of research on this kid before or after the draft. What are some your expectations?

 

[Zman5778]

Admittedly, I didn't do a ton of research on this kid before or after the draft. What are some your expectations?

Right-handed version of Samuelsson would be the ideal for this guy.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

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Haven't paid much attention to NCAA hockey but I really like those Michigan State jerseys!