Prospect Info: Round 3 Pick 77 - Jakub Lauko

[Fenway]

Jakub Lauko at eliteprospects.com

• NHL Rights
  Boston Bruins / Unsigned
• Drafted
  2018 round 3 #77 overall by Boston Bruins
• NHL Draft
  Top Prospect eligible for the 2018 NHL Entry Draft
• Rankings
  Ranked #47 by HOCKEYPROSPECT.COM
  Ranked #64 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
  Ranked #49 by ISS HOCKEY
  Ranked #83 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
  Ranked #20 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters)
  Ranked #45 by TSN/McKenzie

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

 

[missingchicklet]

Bs killed it with this pick! Surprised he was still available. All sorts of potential in this kid.

 

[Mirinho]

Coool Now I'm officialy Bruins fan.
Lauko is from my hometown I think 77th position is (or will be) a steal.

 

[maxbme]

Seems like good value for this spot. He and axel could've been flipped and no one would bat an eye.

 

[Alicat]

Welcome Jakub!

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Great pick

 

[LastWordArmy]

Scouting Report

Jakub Lauko Scouting Report: 2018 NHL Draft #54 - Last Word on Hockey

 

[BruinDust]

Jakub Lauko Scouting Report: 2018 NHL Draft #54 - Last Word on Hockey

Nice pick. Says he likely projects more as a winger than a C.

Not sure what to think of the double-knee drop celebration on the empty-net goal, but can't say the kid doesn't exhibit enthusiasm.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Sounds a lot like Senyshyn.

 

[DKH]

I like this pick

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Hopefully management keeps this kid at C and let's him build and expand on his game. He's got speed, skill and a wicked shot.

Not so sure about that number 13

What about 83?

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Sounds a lot like Senyshyn.

Not really seeing the comparison besides both having a lot of speed.

 

[Thrive]

Sounds a lot like Senyshyn.

Reading that scouting report, he sounded like vintage Loui Eriksson to me.

Welcome aboard Jakub!

 

[DKH]

I liked this assessment
NHL Prospect Profile: Jakub Lauko – BSN Denver

I got him playing LW opposite Pastrnak in 3 years

 

[JoeIsAStud]

I really like this pick. If his offense doesn't develop, he'd still have a chance to be a very good rd/4th line type

 

[maxbme]

This is a nice analytics write up on Lauko. I like the way Canucksarmy does these.

 

[GloveSave1]

This is a nice analytics write up on Lauko. I like the way Canucksarmy does these.

Geesh. Why was this guy still available? Sounds like a great pick.

Love to see the Bruins drafting speed. It’s something we could stand to add more of...

 

[Fenway]

 

[Krupp]

Sounds like another solid center pick to me.

Glad to see they're making a focus of that

 

[Montecristo]

Scott Bradley indicated the bruins had him graded as a 1st round pick. Not sure if I buy that considering they passed on him at 57..maybe they had Anderson as a 1st as well? Either way fairly encouraging. Boston got 2 guys they had 1st round grades on

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Supposedly he his rights are held by Rouyn-Noranda of the QMJHL. Would it be better for his development to come here and play or to stay in Czech?

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Not sure if this has been posted. But pretty filthy goal.

 

[DrJustice]

Like this kid the best out of our draft picks today and think he adds a lot to the center group.

His skating and two-way game easily translate to the modern NHL and he has enough offensive upside to hope he can turn into a middle six type of center.

I also believe in playing against men at a younger age speeds up the development of good players and should better prepare him for what he is going to see in the AHL and NHL going forward.

His attitude is also very telling about his character, I hope he keeps that hunger to prove people wrong.

 

[veganbruin]

From his description I fee his floor is Sean Kuraly and his ceiling is probably William Karlsson. Sick.

 

[PB37]

Kid has first line center skills. I would not be shocked if he's in Providence 9 months from now.

 

[Gator Mike]

 

[TwineTickler]

This was an absolute steal. Wanted him at 57, was beyond jacked that they grabbed him at 77

 

[ODAAT]

“Now I can prove to everyone that I'm one of the biggest steals in the draft,” said the confident but affable Lauko. “That's motivation for me and maybe a good thing for me.”

Love that quote

Bruins take two Euros, one North American in draft