U23 players signed to NHL contracts:
C - Martin Pospisil (Calgary)
C - Adam Ruzicka (Calgary)
W - Marian Studenic (New Jersey)
D - Erik Cernak (Tampa Bay)
D - Martin Fehervary (Washington)
D - Christian Jaros (Ottawa)
G - Adam Huska (NY Rangers)
Unsigned drafted prospects:
C - Milos Roman (Calgary)
W - Maxim Cajkovic (Tampa Bay)
G - Roman Durny (Anaheim)
G - David Hrenak (Los Angeles)
Notable undrafted players:
W - Samuel Bucek
W - Adam Liska
D - Martin Bodak
D - Michal Ivan
D - Marek Korencik
Huska I won't really comment on. No goalie in Hartford except Shestyorkin put up any good numbers.
Huska had a good rookie season in the AHL. The numbers show extreme splits before and after Shestyorkin was promoted, and that’s how it was for the whole team.
Huska was capable when he would get an easy matchup and wasn’t asked to do too much. He could keep the team in the game.
But without Shestyorkin, the team was terrible. The only reason they were good to start out the season was Shestyorkin. Once he was promoted, the team fell apart. The coaching was trash all-around, and that became exposed. Huska was asked to play every game on a team that was collapsing down the standings, and he was not at the level last season of a player who could do anything more than not lose the team the game.
I think he will improve in the upcoming season or two, and get better. He has a chance to be an NHL back up, but the stats are not indicative of the season he had, unless you look at them before and after he was thrust into the starters role.
Well it could also be Egyptian or Iranese (or similar) but that seems even more unlikely in Slovakia while Turkey has been near by historically.
Upcoming prospects:
2020 draft:
C - Matej Kaslik
W - Martin Chromiak
W - Roman Faith
F - Jan Lasak
F - Oliver Okuliar
D - Oliver Fatul
D - Samuel Knazko
D - David Mudrak
D - Marko Stacha
G - Samuel Hlavaj
G - Samuel Latkoczy
2022 draft:
C - Filip Mesar
W - Servac Petrovsky
W - Juraj Slafkovsky
W - Alex Sotek
D - Daniel Chovaniak
D - Simon Nemec
G - Rastislav Elias
2021 draft: There are 2 players in Slovakia leagues who could really go in the last rounds. Marek Sramaty and Jakub Demek. This season they also showed it in the national team, but the next season will be important. Maybe I'll play among men. Stefancik may start in J18 Elit, but I think most of the season will be among the U20. There are still two interesting players in the Czech Republic who are quite interested in me. Robert Baco and Lubomir Kupco. Robert Baco presented himself as a decent power forward, next season it is quite possible that he will play among men in the Czech Republic. Lubomir Kupco will probably start among juniors and have a smaller chance of a draft, but his skating and shot really caught my eye. It is definitely an interesting prospect.
2022 draft: You mentioned the most interesting players. I would definitely add a pair of Adam Zlnka and Alex Rene Bartakovics to them. It looks like a pretty decent draft for Slovakia, but they still remain for 2 years. There are a few other boys, but we have to wait for the progress they will make during the season.
A few words on the upcoming prospects ...
These guys are still too far away that I won't really comment on them individually. But as a group there's some early signs this could be Slovakias strongest draft in many years. I'm mostly intrigued by Slafkovsky, Nemec and Elias. But Chovaniak being promoted to Luleås U20 team means he's on good track also.
As of today, he is the 3rd or 4th best prospect of that birth yearThanks for your views on Slovakian prospects. I would like to see Slovakia getting better. Hockey is more interesting the more competetive countries there are.
That 2022 group looks good and I was wondering if you knew anything about Filip Mesar? You didn't include him among the prospects you were more intrigued by, but based on stat scouting Mesar had a good first year in Slovakia's U20 league. 41 points in 33 games, which resulted in 6th highest place in points as a 16 year old (turned 16 in January) and all those guys before him were much older. Even though Slovakia U20 isn't the most prominent league in the World, those numbers look very good.
Trident from HK Poprad. Sotek - Mesar - Zlnka. All of them 04 born and very talented. Zlnka is in Finland btw and has solid first season for Assat. Mesar is small but probably best passer from our 04 group.Thanks for your views on Slovakian prospects. I would like to see Slovakia getting better. Hockey is more interesting the more competetive countries there are.
That 2022 group looks good and I was wondering if you knew anything about Filip Mesar? You didn't include him among the prospects you were more intrigued by, but based on stat scouting Mesar had a good first year in Slovakia's U20 league. 41 points in 33 games, which resulted in 6th highest place in points as a 16 year old (turned 16 in January) and all those guys before him were much older. Even though Slovakia U20 isn't the most prominent league in the World, those numbers look very good.
Trident from HK Poprad. Sotek - Mesar - Zlnka. All of them 04 born and very talented. Zlnka is in Finland btw and has solid first season for Assat. Mesar is small but probably best passer from our 04 group.
I would like to know Mesar's up to date measurements. In Mesar's thread on this prospect board I saw 170cm, but that was from last Fall and I don't know where the poster got it. There are no measurement for him on EP, so I am very curious to find out his current size. I think it is quite remarkable that he is so small and achieved so much last season. All those guys in front of him in points were quite big and Mesar stands out as young and small guy. Of course, he's going to grow more and I doubt he's still 170cm, however, I don't think he'll be a massive guy, but if he gets to 180cm it's fine and above that is even better.
I am aware of Zlnka and hopefully he takes the next step next season. Sotek is a new name for me, looks like he too had a fine year in Slovakia U20. Do you have any more info on him?
It would be nice to have 2-3 consistent first rounders considering our last one was Marko Dano back in 2013.I actually have a soft spot for the Slovakians, since I've known a couple passionate fans from there and I've heard others allude to it as 'Discount Czechia' by some (or imply it some other way). I'm really hoping the 2022 draft reshapes hope, as I am somewhat high on Slafkovsky and Nemec. I also think Sisik is a player to keep an eye on come 2023.
Honestly, that may not be too outlandish of a wish.It would be nice to have 2-3 consistent first rounders considering our last one was Marko Dano back in 2013.
I actually have a soft spot for the Slovakians, since I've known a couple passionate fans from there and I've heard others allude to it as 'Discount Czechia' by some (or imply it some other way). I'm really hoping the 2022 draft reshapes hope, as I am somewhat high on Slafkovsky and Nemec. I also think Sisik is a player to keep an eye on come 2023.
I don't know much about these guys, but Geci and Mykluhka seem to be on good track of getting drafted. It's a good thing as Slovakia is in desperate need of centers at the NHL level.
Meh he had a good first 10 games than a bad last 10. I’m not as high on him as other Slovak users but a 20 game example in foreign league and country is not necessarily indicative of potential. Jack Quinn was just a 0.5 ppg in the OHL last year and now he is gonna be a top 15 pick. And he didn’t have to make any cultural or linguistic or ice adaptations. Myklukha showed at hlinka Gretzky cup last year what he can do against elite talent as he shut down top Russian and Swedish forwards and was PPG. He’s highly skilled just needs to add strength which will help his confidence in playing between the dots.Based on his last season , Myklukha is going to have to have a big bounce back season if he wants to be drafted at a decent spot if at all.
Thanks for your views on Slovakian prospects. I would like to see Slovakia getting better. Hockey is more interesting the more competetive countries there are.
That 2022 group looks good and I was wondering if you knew anything about Filip Mesar? You didn't include him among the prospects you were more intrigued by, but based on stat scouting Mesar had a good first year in Slovakia's U20 league. 41 points in 33 games, which resulted in 6th highest place in points as a 16 year old (turned 16 in January) and all those guys before him were much older. Even though Slovakia U20 isn't the most prominent league in the World, those numbers look very good.
Based on his last season , Myklukha is going to have to have a big bounce back season if he wants to be drafted at a decent spot if at all.