C/RW Matej Pekar - Barrie Colts, OHL (2018, 94th, BUF)

[Frk It]

Pretty solid numbers in the USHL so far. Committed to play at Nebraska-Omaha next year in the NCAA.

Saw an interesting stat on the Muskegeon Lumberjacks twitter account. They said he had 35 non-PP pts as of March 8th, and he had an ES goal in their last game on March 9th, so if that tweet was accurate he currently has 36 of his 44 pts came outside of the PP. Pretty good non-PP production.

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[Wooren]

Could be a 2nd/3rd rounder IMO. Decently talented, good stats, but I think his compete level and never ending engine is what will get scouts' attention.

 

[Wooren]

Named USHL Rookie of the Year, also commited to a different NCAA team.

 

[Czechboy]

3rd rounder? Bit off topic but I feel like there could be a lot of Czechs going in the late rounds (3 to 7) this year... Skarek, Pekar, Dostal, Reichel, Lauko, Jenik...

 

[Tryamkin]

Underrated player with a never stopping motor. He’s right around my late 2nd/early 3rd, he really elevated his game near the end of the season.

 

[Lays]

3rd rounder? Bit off topic but I feel like there could be a lot of Czechs going in the late rounds (3 to 7) this year... Skarek, Pekar, Dostal, Reichel, Lauko, Jenik...

Hrabik, Salda, Michnac (maybe) also

 

[Czechboy]

Hrabik, Salda, Michnac (maybe) also

Add in Kaut/Zadina and we could be around a dozen again. That would be great.

 

[czech]

Hrabik, Salda, Michnac (maybe) also

...and Král, Kondelík, Kvasnica, Zábranský, Plášek, Blümel.

 

[Wooren]

Hrabik, Michnac and Blumel are not getting drafted. Come on now.
Kvasnica, Zabransky and Plasek are longshots as well. The rest should get drafted though. (talking about the players mentioned in this thread)

 

[Martinez]

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[Critical13]

Underrated player with a never stopping motor. He’s right around my late 2nd/early 3rd, he really elevated his game near the end of the season.

That's exactly where people are rating him.

 

[Tryamkin]

That's exactly where people are rating him.

I did post that a month and a half ago, he’s getting more recognition after season’s end and the endorsement of more relevant scouts.

 

[S E P H]

Just left the NCAA route to head to the Barrie Colts of OHL.

 

[Tryamkin]

This kid has a crazy motor and never stops. I think he'll break out in the OHL this year.

 

[Babula]

so, he is not going to the university now ? i do not understand why he changed his mind? only if he takes a hockey game as "pro".

 

[Babula]

thank you for this thread Mr. Frk It

 

[Frk It]

thank you for this thread Mr. Frk It

All good... hope he does well this year

 

[Babula]

I still like his name, that he's Mr. Baker, he's going to overheat many defenders I hope.

 

[Snippit]

7 points in 3 games so far. Nice start.

 

[Dirty Dog]

I’m still surprised he was not drafted earlier.

 

[tsujimoto74]

I’m still surprised he was not drafted earlier.

Very early, but I really like this pick. He's got that gritty/pest element to his game + solid skill. If he pans out, he could be a Gallagher/Marchand-lite type player. A nuisance who can do some scoring.

 

[AustonsNostrils]

 

[Dirty Dog]

Very early, but I really like this pick. He's got that gritty/pest element to his game + solid skill. If he pans out, he could be a Gallagher/Marchand-lite type player. A nuisance who can do some scoring.

Yea I was extremely happy the Sabres grabbed him. Though, the past five years, every “sleeper” I have really liked from a draft has not planned out!

 

[Artorius Horus T]

7 points (3+4) in 3 games.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Forsberg move for the shorty: