Prospect Info: LAK Draft (128th, 2020) LW Martin Chromiak, Kingston Frontenacs, OHL

[Steve Zissou]

One of the videos that gets in depth with scouting him says he is somewhat similar to Jeff Carter because of his shot... loves to shoot, has a great shot, and not afraid to use it.

 

[King'sPawn]

Very polarizing player. I love the work Will Scouching does and he broke down some deficiencies to his game.

Granted, I like the pick (5th rounders will have warts). But it's easy to see why he fell.

 

[DryIslandBartender]

Anyone know why he fell so far? Great draft by Blake & Co.

 

[King'sPawn]

Anyone know why he fell so far? Great draft by Blake & Co.

He's largely inconsistent

 

[Statto]

I really like Scouching...

He’s raw and as you say inconsistent. He’s exciting in that IF he can put it together he could be a good player because he has offensive tools. His flaws are things we tend to develop well, but he’s absolutely the definition of a boom/bust prospect. I love the pick but at the same time my expectations are measured. Given where he comes from, a reasonably raw league, it’s the progression that he makes the next 18 months that will dictate his future.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Very polarizing player. I love the work Will Scouching does and he broke down some deficiencies to his game.

Granted, I like the pick (5th rounders will have warts). But it's easy to see why he fell.

Definitely 2nd round ability, mid round consistency. But his trajectory is nice, and he was still learning NA. I get Frk vibes.

Seeing a pattern with many of these later guys and they all seem to have flaws we do well developing. Edit: notice @Statto said the same above

 

[KingsHockey24]

I'm predicting a Kris Versteeg like player with this one.

 

[Faterson]

What's interesting is that here in Slovakia in the first half of last season, he seemed to have got into some sort of disagreements with his club (Dukla Trenčín) management not dissimilar to those that beset Lias Andersson with the Rangers.

Dukla Trenčín is the famed hometown club of Gáborík, Chára, the Hossa brothers, and others. Ziggy played there for a couple of seasons, too (scoring ridiculous 74 points in 45 games as a 19-year-old in men's Czecho-Slovak league).

Chromiak is a native of Ilava, a town close to Trenčín. There have already been a couple of NHL players from Ilava, most famously Tomáš Tatar.

The expectations laid on him by the club were likely too high. At the start of last season, he was regularly given power-play minutes in a men's league... That just didn't work out. He looks to be very good, but he's unlikely to be another Ziggy. He scored 6 points (5 of them goals) in 32 games for Dukla last season.

There was quite an outrage among hockey fans here in Slovakia when the coach decided to omit Chromiak from the lineup for the WJC tournament back in December.

It's one reason why Chromiak decided to ditch Slovakia mid-season, went over to America, and found immediate success there.

Anyway, it's nice to have someone from Slovakia to cheer on (potentially!) on the Kings again. I hope Dávid Hrenák the goalie, too, can still develop nicely. Budaj certainly set a good example.

And I'm definitely happy we got Chromiak rather than Firefoxiak!

 

[bland]

What's interesting is that here in Slovakia in the first half of last season, he seemed to have got into some sort of disagreements with his club (Dukla Trenčín) management not dissimilar to those that beset Lias Andersson with the Rangers.

Dukla Trenčín is the famed hometown club of Gáborík, Chára, the Hossa brothers, and others. Ziggy played there for a couple of seasons, too (scoring ridiculous 74 points in 45 games as a 19-year-old in men's Czecho-Slovak league).

Chromiak is a native of Ilava, a town close to Trenčín. There have already been a couple of NHL players from Ilava, most famously Tomáš Tatar.

The expectations laid on him by the club were likely too high. At the start of last season, he was regularly given power-play minutes in a men's league... That just didn't work out. He looks to be very good, but he's unlikely to be another Ziggy. He scored 6 points (5 of them goals) in 32 games for Dukla last season.

There was quite an outrage among hockey fans here in Slovakia when the coach decided to omit Chromiak from the lineup for the WJC tournament back in December.

It's one reason why Chromiak decided to ditch Slovakia mid-season, went over to America, and found immediate success there.

Anyway, it's nice to have someone from Slovakia to cheer on (potentially!) on the Kings again. I hope Dávid Hrenák the goalie, too, can still develop nicely. Budaj certainly set a good example.

And I'm definitely happy we got Chromiak rather than Firefoxiak!

Was any reason given as to why he was omitted from the WJC squad? That is fairly concerning.

 

[bland]

He's largely inconsistent

The escort service he provides on defensive zone entries is alarming. Its not surprising to see in a kid. One would think that this is something that is easily correctable - and coachable, but being left out of a middling WJC team raises a lot of doubts. If the coaches didn't want him, that gives a lot of doubt regarding his ability to accept work and discipline. I would love to hear why.

 

[kilowatt]

Was any reason given as to why he was omitted from the WJC squad? That is fairly concerning.

WJC: - 2020 Slovakia Roster Talk

Seems like most Slovakia fans were disappointed Chromiak was left off the roster.

 

[Rorschach]

Chromiak joined Kingston mid-season and was on the first line, LW with Shane Wright. Shane Wright's point production rate clearly increased when Chromiak played with him vs. the player Chromiak replaced.

Shane Wright is that line's driver but clearly Chromiak enhanced his linemate's play.

 

[Faterson]

Was any reason given as to why he was omitted from the WJC squad? That is fairly concerning.

Not a clear reason, but it appeared to be related to the issues he was experiencing with his club, Dukla Trenčín. Chromiak's production on the ice dropped, perhaps as a result of off-ice issues, and so... It's similar to what we've been hearing about Lias Andersson not being on good terms with the Rangers. Both guys have now been given a second chance with the Kings, and that's great. Although you could say it's really the first chance, overseas, for Chromiak, so hopefully everything will be OK for both of them from now on. It looks like the root of the trouble for both guys was similar: extremely highly-touted prospects who weren't producing up to the expectations of their home clubs. Perhaps those expectations were overblown and it's not these players' fault.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Even if Wright is the driver it's nice to see that Chromiak can play with talent. He's not just out there getting points by osmosis.

 

[Rorschach]

Even if Wright is the driver it's nice to see that Chromiak can play with talent. He's not just out there getting points by osmosis.

Especially for a freakin' fifth rounder. Like Lombardi says, I'd rather tame a tiger than paint stripes on a kitty cat. He's got tiger skill...pass and shoot. Now that there is no doubt that Byfield is a King, I can really see in my mind just swapping out Wright for Byfield and Chromiak would be feeding him passes...actually it would be some mutual dishing.

 

[lumbergh]

Even if Wright is the driver it's nice to see that Chromiak can play with talent. He's not just out there getting points by osmosis.

I hope he isn’t Dany Roussin version 2.

 

[King'sPawn]

I hope he isn’t Dany Roussin version 2.

Differences with Dany Roussin:
- Unsigned 7th round pick who re-entered the draft
- 2nd round pick
- 20 years old when he was taken a second time

Chromiak turned 18 in August, taken for the first time in the fifth round.

 

[riznat]

Differences with Dany Roussin:
- Unsigned 7th round pick who re-entered the draft
- 2nd round pick
- 20 years old when he was taken a second time

Chromiak turned 18 in August, taken for the first time in the fifth round.

Also their first and last names are different.

 

[SufferingSelfCreated]

I think he had one of the lowest CFP % in the draft. But, and it's a big one,his RTM % has been great. As in, he doesn't drive play. But he plays well with/alongside playmakers.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

Awesome. I really think the Kings know that they must up the skill level and goal scoring ability on wing...and players like Chromiak, Fagemo and Kaliyev are going to be part of that influx. Hoping Shafigullin will come over too...but not heard any more about that...but the front office, is getting more aggressive to bring talent in and get it here faster, than in previous years.

Kings 2020 Draft Pick Signs AHL Deal with Ontario Reign

Kings 2020 Draft Pick Signs AHL Deal with Ontario Reign

HK Dukla Trencin

Slovakia

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[Lt Dan]

Also their first and last names are different.

This is the hard hitting analysis that I come to HF for.

@All The Kings Men you are lucky that Riznat doesn't have a podcast or we would be seeing him on the broadcasts

 

[regulate]

Chromiak is in So Cal now and already started his quarantine.

 

[funky]

We be interesting to see what he can bring. Showed he has the ability to play with a super skilled teammate in the CHL. I wonder who they pair him with in Ontario now that Byfield is getting called up. Turcotte perhaps?

 

[BringTheReign]

Also their first and last names are different.

I spit out my coffee when I read this.

 

[johnjm22]

Awesome. I really think the Kings know that they must up the skill level and goal scoring ability on wing...and players like Chromiak, Fagemo and Kaliyev are going to be part of that influx. Hoping Shafigullin will come over too...but not heard any more about that...but the front office, is getting more aggressive to bring talent in and get it here faster, than in previous years.

Kings 2020 Draft Pick Signs AHL Deal with Ontario Reign

Kings 2020 Draft Pick Signs AHL Deal with Ontario Reign

HK Dukla Trencin

Slovakia

32

7

12

19

0

6

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Hard to get a gauge on his progress based on the league he was playing in. Not much NHL talent comes out of there. Cernak was drafted out of the Slovak league though.