Too soon to say. Nothing sticks out to me at his present level, even though he is having a nice tournament. Just a good all round Dman. Willing shooter, for sure.For those who have seen him play, what’s his nhl upside?
Two-way D right? Maybe 30-40 points? Or not quite that much ?
I’d be more than satisfied by that. I’m not sure he has any offensive qualities that lend to him being that type of player, though. Looks like a 3rd pair, all around guy to meFor those who have seen him play, what’s his nhl upside?
Two-way D right? Maybe 30-40 points? Or not quite that much ?
His shot is really good, and he moves the puck really well, the obvious comp is a modern version of his father, I think his offensive skills are definite strengths in his game, physicality is really his main drawback, but his defensive game is otherwise quite sound at this level. He is quite obviously well coached, and already executes his passes at an NHL level IMO.I’d be more than satisfied by that. I’m not sure he has any offensive qualities that lend to him being that type of player, though. Looks like a 3rd pair, all around guy to me
Faber over SpacekPerhaps an underdog to replace Dumba?
Faber over Spacek
We need to trade at least one or two more defensemen
Potentially. Faber, Spacek and I assume Masters will all turn pro. They are RH d men that offer different things. I would think Faber has the most mature game. If they don't care about RH, then my guess is Hunt will get first shot from the guys down in Iowa.Perhaps an underdog to replace Dumba?
Pretty high praise for an overager 5th round pick.10. David Spacek, RHD, 19 (Sherbrooke Phoenix)
Drafted as an overager after emerging as one of the top defensemen in the QMJHL as a rookie last year following a move to North America from Czechia (where he was never in real consideration to be picked), Spacek looks like a really sleuth pick just seven months out from his fifth-round selection in Montreal now. He is a borderline dominant two-way defenseman on one of the best teams in junior hockey, playing big minutes and driving results when he’s on the ice for the Phoenix. He was an absolute rock for the silver-medal-winning Czechs at the world juniors, too, looking every bit the prospect that a bigger name like captain Stanislav Svozil was there. You can count on him. He’s a steadying presence defensively on the blue line. He’s physical and stout defensively. Though his game offensively isn’t dynamic, he engages in the offense and possesses a hard, NHL shot. I’ve been more impressed by him in his last two seasons in junior than I was by fellow Wild prospects Ryan O’Rourke and Daemon Hunt at the same ages in junior, and they were really solid two-way players at that level as well. He’s also a righty, while they’re lefties, which doesn’t hurt.
Let’s hope he becomes our 2nd best 5 th rounder2023 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 1 Minnesota Wild
The Wild are the only team in the league with a top prospect at all six positions.theathletic.com
Pretty high praise for an overager 5th round pick.
Let’s hope he becomes our 2nd best 5 th rounder