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Draft R2 #63: Rangers select LW Adam Sýkora (HK Nitra, Slovakia)
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I think his upside is Ryan Callahan. I see a lot of similarities in their games. He will be a fan favorite when he comes to NYR. I can see him being a Ranger in 3 years. I bet his first year pro he will get some looks in preseason. Him and Othmann will be fun to watch.
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It's official, Adam Sýkora stays in Slovakia for another year with HK Nitra. Sýkora mentioned this during the pre-flight briefing for Slovakia's World Juniors team.
As expected, he won't be released to play junior hockey.
As expected, he won't be released to play junior hockey.
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I like this option much better than him having to play for a ridiculously shitty Medicine Hat team. Another year or two in Europe before coming to NA is probably best for both Sykora and the Rangers.
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I doubt he'll be in Europe for another year after this season because the Rangers can't help themselves
I always wanted him to take the Lehkonen path:
D+1: Domestic
D+2: SHL
D+3: SHL
D+4: NHL
Right now it looks like Sýkora will spend at least 2 years in Hartford after this upcoming season.
Tough situation for him. He's getting good ice time but isn't producing much and his team is hot garbage, barely above the relegation spot (I think they're like 1 point clear at the moment).
He had a line of 1-4-5 through 8 games and was +4; next 7 games he has no points and is -8.
He had a line of 1-4-5 through 8 games and was +4; next 7 games he has no points and is -8.
I wish he would come back and play juniors. For his style of aggressive game would help his development and the smaller ice surface.
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It seems pretty clear to me. Sykora was crosschecked or something and a penalty was called. Sykora got in the other player's face, then the rest of each team got involved. One of the players on the opposing team punched Molnar and Molnar punched him back a lot harder, injuring him.
It doesn't sound like Sykora was injured at all, as he got up immediately after the hit, nor is he under investigation for his actions. That would be Molnar, though since he got hit first, I can't imagine he'll be in any real trouble.
Edit: Some people talking about it in the Molnar thread:
F Ondrej Molnar - Erie Otters, OHL (2023 Draft)
He just said in an interview he is likely staying in Nitra. 60/40 Nitra/Erieforums.hfboards.com
Already covered in the prospects thread. With that said, of all our prospects, the only one who it might surprise me less to hear about being in an incident like this would be Othmann.
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They take floorball seriously over there.
Even a couple of my dek games years back got pretty heated. I definitely didn't like the asshole winding up for a slapshot when up 6-1 already when none of us are wearing more than gloves and maybe shin pads.
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LMAO our luck with prospects is just comical at this point, wouldn’t surprise me at all if he goes to jail
Wouldn’t surprise me if the person who had their jaw broken ended up being Kravtsov lmao.
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Chris Drury at the draft : with the 15th overall pick of the 2023 Entry Draft the Rangers are proud to select from Nitra HMC LW Ondrej Molnar
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Nope. He’s going straight to jail. Not passing Go. Not collecting $200.
Quick, one of you guys roll some sixes.
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so we at least have one fast guy in the system, would love to add Oliver Moore too in the draft. team speed and puck moving from the defense need to be a focus
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Oh you said skate lol. Don’t think i’d say he’s “fast” but his skating doesn’t hurt him. He’s aggressive and gets to spots quick with the routes he takes. Smart player.
For those not following Hartford, he was off to a bit of a slow start as he had a limited role and was obviously adjusting while still being way younger than the league average. He had 2 points in his first 9 games.
Over his last 10 games including tonight, he has a line of 4-4-8. Starting to really settle in.
Over his last 10 games including tonight, he has a line of 4-4-8. Starting to really settle in.
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I'm completely sold on Sykora. He probably won't get an NHL look this year, but there are going to be some bottom six veterans in camp next year who find themselves in a surprise battle for their roster spot with the kid.
