Here's what Corey Pronman said about him on the Athletic (ranked #79, so I guess Grier wasn't the only one who liked him in the 70s range):I really hope this kid proves us wrong.
Sounds like a solid gamble to me.Svoboda is an intriguing athlete. He's 6-foot-3 and skates well with a toolkit that should work versus better players. He shows flashes of strong offensive skill. His game is quite inconsistent though. I don't see a ton of hockey sense in him and his effort is just OK. If it ever clicks for him he has potential to be a player and thus I think he's worth a gamble at some point in the draft because his toolkit is rare after the top group of players.
It's a different regime, but historically this is something the Sharks strongly valued.One positive thing I came across - he crushed it at the combine: #7 overall
Aerobic Fitness: #14 (Test Duration) / #24 (VO2max (ml/kg/min)
Agility & Balance - Pro Agility: #4 (Left) / #6 (Right)
Anaerobic Fitness: #18 (Mean Power Output) / #7 (Peak Power Output) / not in top 25 (Fatigue Index)
Anthropometry: #8 (Wing Span)
Musculoskeletal: #16 (Left Hand Grip) / #12 (Right Hand Grip)
Others:
Will Smith: #24 (Pro Agility Left); #18 Mean Power Output; #17 Peak Power Output; #24 (Pull Ups Consecutive)
Quentin Musty: #17 (Left Hand Grip)
Kasper Halttunen: #24 (Right Hand Grip)
Luca Cagnoni: #23 (Fatigue Index); #22 (Pull Ups Consecutive)
Sources:
https://link.nhl.com/centralscouting/public/
Sound of Hockey - Combine Results
If he would have been available at 94, why did they move up?Didn't like the reach at 71 would have been available at 94
Can't know for certain and if it's a guy the scouting staff really like why not move up 20 spots. They are only surrendering a mid round pick to do so.Didn't like the reach at 71 would have been available at 94
How do you know? LolDidn't like the reach at 71 would have been available at 94
Don't know Forsure but just saying he probably would have beenHow do you know? Lol
Forsure im just saying I don't love the player, losing the one pick isn't a big deal I agreeCan't know for certain and if it's a guy the scouting staff really like why not move up 20 spots. They are only surrendering a mid round pick to do so.
Weird for a pick 71. But not like SJ ever hits on this round anywaysI'm not sure I love the fact that he lacks compete and hockey sense.
You can usually develop physical skills that need some sharpening. It's a lot harder to develop someone's mental skills
I'm not sure I love the fact that he lacks compete and hockey sense.
You can usually develop physical skills that need some sharpening. It's a lot harder to develop someone's mental skills
painI'm not sure I love the fact that he lacks compete and hockey sense.
You can usually develop physical skills that need some sharpening. It's a lot harder to develop someone's mental skills
It's not just that the universe won't listen, but that it's a quantum anomaly that has no consciousness or other ability to process an insignificant human's words.Future 3rd line center or winger. Not gonna score a lot of pts but will be hard to play against because of his big frame. Willing to bet he packs on muscle and grows his mental game and compete in college. Have faith Nem. Speak it into the universe my friend.