C Adam Ruzicka - Sarnia Sting, OHL (2017, 109th, CGY)

[Holden Caulfield]

This kid has NHL size and the skill to go with it. He'll go high even with an above average season.
I have a feeling Zacha will stick in the NHL, I think Sarnia does to.
They should be a solid team next year. They are just pumping out the Czech players.

Ruzicka is not Czech though.

 

[Daximus]

Ruzicka is not Czech though.

Slovak but played in the Czech league.

 

[hockey2015]

 

[seafoam]

Seems like an interesting prospect.

 

[landy92mack29]

great start to the year for sarnia with 1G+4A in 4 games and was the 2nd star tonight. Probably a late 1st guy who could rise into the teens

 

[hockey2015]

He started nicely.

 

[wings5]

He has slowed down considerably since his hot start.

 

[Boyon90]

where do you guys see him in the draft?

around 12th? or 30th?

i think hes flying under the radar,
would be MORE than happy for the habs to grab him

edit: #with31thpick#uknow

 

[wings5]

Should wait to see how he finishes or if he heats up but right now, anywhere from late 1st to 3rd round I would say.

 

[hockey2015]

 

[seafoam]

Impressive moves for someone his size.

What position is his playing primarily?

 

[wings5]

4 pt game today, 9 pts in his last 7 games, hopefully this is him having finally adjusted to the league.

 

[alko]

4 pt game today, 9 pts in his last 7 games, hopefully this is him having finally adjusted to the league.

Are points the one and only aspect, that is followed by scouts? Im sure, no.

 

[hockey2015]

http://m.worldjunior2017.com/en/news/ruzicka-slovakias-big-hope/

 

[Aaron Vickers]

Our feature on Ruzicka via the World Juniors as well:

Adam Ruzicka isn’t letting his age or the pressure affect him at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Ruzicka, eligible for the 2017 NHL Draft, is the third-youngest player on Slovakia behind 2018 prospects Milos Roman and Martin Fehervary.

He knows those in the stands are paying particular attention.

“I’m a young player,†said Ruzicka, 63rd in Future Considerations’ Fall ranking for the 2017 draft. “All eyes are on me with all of the scouts and managers from NHL teams so this is important for me.â€

http://futureconsiderations.ca/ruzicka-knows-draft-eyes-are-out-at-world-juniors/

 

[M2Beezy]

Canucks should be targeting him with one of our late 1st round picks this year

 

[Babula]

Calgary at 109

 

[Deen]

Seems like a steal to me.

 

[kabidjan18]

Seems like a steal to me.

A huge steal at 109.

I'm not a Calgary fan. I'm not a Slovakia fan. I'm not an Adam Ruzicka fan.

However, many of the athletes who went above him, however exotic, were very visibly worse than him with marginal upside at best.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Great pick at the #. Seems like a sure-fire 4th line center who could be a great 3rd line center.

 

[Patera]

After six games, he has 6 goals and 4 assists. Strong start and hopefully he continues on the same level.

 

[Tryamkin]

He’s 3rd in league scoring only behind Suzuki and Kyrou. 20 pts in 13 games is impressive.

 

[gifted88]

Remains unsigned. Another year of OHL I guess? Does he have much left to prove in the OHL?

 

[Gardiner Expressway]

Remains unsigned. Another year of OHL I guess? Does he have much left to prove in the OHL?

Definitely needs another year in the OHL. Typical stuff... defense, skating... needs to step up next year with Sarnia losing Kyrou

 

[alko]

Remains unsigned. Another year of OHL I guess? Does he have much left to prove in the OHL?

When is the deadline, he must be signed?