I had Chytil rated around the 30s in his draft year, which seemed reasonable within the industry and where he ultimately went. However, his first NHL camp was so good, and he’s quickly elevated his prospect stock. Sometimes you miss due to luck, as prospects take unpredictable huge leaps forward. This column is about the reasons for missing. Chytil was good but not great internationally, likely leading to hedging on him in the industry. However, per one NHL executive who was very high on Chytil on draft day, he looked fantastic in the Czech Extraliga, better than fellow Czech draftee Martin Necas, per this source, and was making plays all the time against men, despite mediocre stats not reflecting this. What I learned from Chytil was to pay extra attention to the European leagues and not rely so much on international play.
I will post the link later. Corey Pronman article in The Athletic. Prospects he was wrong about.
