Prospect Info: Filip Chytil (Pick #21 2017)

[Mikos87]

Chytil's first camp reminded me a bit of Del Zotto's camp in 2009 (although MDZ was a year older). Del Zotto was "a year away," Sanguinetti was projected to graduate to the main roster, and then a teenage Del Zotto outperformed in every single way, ended up on the opening day roster, and had himself a very good rookie year.

Andersson was projected, Chytil took it.

It's funny you mention that camp, it was during that camp that Rangers brass thought they had the next Leetch. DZ was doing things that they hadn't seen in years, the tape to tape breakouts, passing, PP QB... The league caught on very quick to DZ. The Rangers also didn't insulate him properly. He gets a lot of flack, but DZ had some outstanding years here.

There were maturity concerns with him, and is one of the reasons why he's moved around a lot. He's a great dude, did a lot of work off the ice that people didn't see. He's got a lot of miles on him for a 27 year old... probably another 3-4 good years at the NHL level.

 

[nyr2k2]

He played with Junior Super Star Matt Duchene and Good Canadian Boy Cody Hodgson.

The Rangers brought him in at 19 into the Pros, and he wasn't ready for it... not mature... he was still a kid that needed to go back and dominate juniors. Once he hit the AHL, the success he had riding shotgun to the two junior stars faded since he didn't have the level of support from the AHL team.

He also was a guy without a toolbox and some very solid tools. Which usually translates to a grinder over time.

IDK. He obviously benefited hugely from his line mates, but he was also really fast and physically imposing. His game maybe wasn't mature but he was physically mature and using those physical traits to dominate the other kids. I remember him going on some rushes that made the opposing players look like they belonged back in midgets. I don't know if anything would have changed for him had he spent another season in Brampton. I think he just wasn't that good.

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

Is he keeping #72?

 

[Fugazy]

Is he keeping #72?

I haven't heard otherwise.

 

[Irishguy42]

Is he keeping #72?

Unknown, but for right now, it seems like it.

 

[E-Train]

Is he keeping #72?

Yes. Confirmed in the Post. In honor of his Dad being born in 1972. He wore 12 for Zlin.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Damn, his dad was born in 1972? That's only 14 years before I was born...

 

[Doctyl]

Damn, his dad was born in 1972? That's only 14 years before I was born...

Expected less than 14, not sure why

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Yes. Confirmed in the Post. In honor of his Dad being born in 1972. He wore 12 for Zlin.

Expected less than 14, not sure why

So you think I'm old?

Is it because 14 years is a bit of time and I made it sound like it was 5 years or something?

 

[Doctyl]

So you think I'm old?

Is it because 14 years is a bit of time and I made it sound like it was 5 years or something?

Expected older. I guess you’re just mature for your age

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Andersson was projected, Chytil took it.

Neither were "projected."

 

[nyr2k2]

Neither were "projected."

Right. People didn't start "projecting" Andersson would make the team until it became clear that we weren't going to add another center beyond Desharnais. And even then, it wasn't projecting him as much as it was saying "I guess the team wants Andersson on the team or thinks he's going to make it."

 

[Zamboner]

Neither were "projected."

Hockey News/Fansided/ESPN

Hockey News/Fansided penciling him in, ESPN using AV quote to insinuate a good chance of making the team.

By "neither," you mean Sanguinetti not being projected?

This Bleacher Report article is literally the first article that comes up when you search "New York Rangers 2009 Preview"

Right. People didn't start "projecting" Andersson would make the team until it became clear that we weren't going to add another center beyond Desharnais. And even then, it wasn't projecting him as much as it was saying "I guess the team wants Andersson on the team or thinks he's going to make it."

AKA projecting Andersson to make the team.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Damn, his dad was born in 1972? That's only 14 years before I was born...

Expected less than 14, not sure why

So you think I'm old?

Is it because 14 years is a bit of time and I made it sound like it was 5 years or something?

Expected older. I guess you’re just mature for your age

Who you calling old, you rat bastards? (I was born in '71.)

 

[Doctyl]

Who you calling old, you rat bastards? (I was born in '71.)

Simmer down gramps

 

[RangerBoy]

Gordie Clark, the Rangers’ director of player personnel, has praised Chytil’s maturity, based on his successful move from the junior level to Zlin in the men’s league.

“As the season went on, he ended up being a guy they were using all the time,” Clark said at the draft. “They had scheduled him to be their second-line center this year, which is tremendous for an 18-year-old. He grew two inches over the season, and I don’t think he’s going to stop. He’s going to be a really good skating center, a playmaker.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/30/...rangers-filip-chytil.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

 

[RangerBoy]

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[Amazing Kreiderman]

 

[darko]

Who you calling old, you rat bastards? (I was born in '71.)

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[Edge]

Chytil grabbed it, it's as simple as that. The kid has a tremendous amount of potential, but I can't say I expected him to make the jump after just turning 18.

As for Andersson, personally, I thought he was good enough to make the team. But I also understand the reservations of having two 18 year old forwards, especially hovering around the center position.

I for one, expected Andersson to make the team. So count me as one of the people who had him penciled in.

 

[kovazub94]

Yes. Confirmed in the Post. In honor of his Dad being born in 1972. He wore 12 for Zlin.

Damn, this hit me hard. I'm '74, my wife is '72. I will NOT be sharing this factoid with her...

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Kid ain't ready at all. Send him back, 9 games are fine whatever, but he needs at least another year. Legitimately looked intimidated yesterday. No Shit it's the NHL as a fresh 18 year old, but still.

 

[Ori]

Not convinced yet - I felt the org. was rushing him last night into NHL

 

[NYRFANMANI]

The pick is good, but he's definitely being rushed. No question about it. Kid looked two years away yesterday.

 

[Edge]

If he's not ready, they won't keep him for the season.

But let's give him more than his first NHL game to make that call.