Draft R2 #63: Rangers select LW Adam Sýkora (HK Nitra, Slovakia)

[The Crypto Guy]

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.

Isn’t he one of the top 5 youngest players in the league? I think i read that somewhere earlier in the season but can’t seem to find it now.

 

[nyr2k2]

Isn’t he one of the top 5 youngest players in the league? I think i read that somewhere earlier in the season but can’t seem to find it now.

I'm not sure, but probably. He only turned 19 in September and there aren't a lot of 19 year olds in the AHL.

 

[n8]

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.

I imagine 1 year deals for Bonino, Pitlick, Wheeler are all set up to open up spots for these kids if they can show they are ready. I imagine if they continue to produce, they will eventually get the next call up. Even to just see them in practice again. Vesey opens up another spot the year after.

 

[GAGLine]

I imagine 1 year deals for Bonino, Pitlick, Wheeler are all set up to open up spots for these kids if they can show they are ready. I imagine if they continue to produce, they will eventually get the next call up. Even to just see them in practice again. Vesey opens up another spot the year after.

Those players or others will be signed. Drury isn't going to just hand a spot to the young guys. They'll have to earn it.

 

[IDvsEGO]

Those players or others will be signed. Drury isn't going to just hand a spot to the young guys. They'll have to earn it.

Which is what we want.
But league min deals, like the ones handed to pitlick, bonino and co are easily buried or lost to waivers if they get beat out

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Isn’t he one of the top 5 youngest players in the league? I think i read that somewhere earlier in the season but can’t seem to find it now.

He is the youngest in the AHL. Here's a list of the 11 youngest players in the AHL (All born in 2004):

Adam Sýkora: 09/07/2004
Lian Bichsel: 05/18/2004
Joakim Kemell: 04/27/2004
Jiří Kulich: 04/14/2004
Marco Kasper: 04/08/2004
Šimon Nemec: 02/15/2004
Ivan Miroshnichenko: 02/04/2004
Tristan Luneau: 01/12/2004
Shane Wright: 01/05/2004
Filip Mešár: 01/03/2004
Matthew Savoie: 01/01/2004

 

[Kakko]

AHL Scoring Leaders 2023-2024

AHL scoring leaders and demographics breakdown in the 2023-2024 season. Player stats, nationality and age distributions, draft rounds of players in the 2023-2024 AHL season.

www.quanthockey.com

Lets you sort by age.

Luneau is the only other 2022 2nd round pick, and he's on the Ducks now. Not sure if he's that good or it's just cause the Ducks suck. Everyone else is a first rounder.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

He is the youngest in the AHL. Here's a list of the 11 youngest players in the AHL (All born in 2004):

Adam Sýkora: 09/07/2004
Lian Bichsel: 05/18/2004
Joakim Kemell: 04/27/2004
Jiří Kulich: 04/14/2004
Marco Kasper: 04/08/2004
Šimon Nemec: 02/15/2004
Ivan Miroshnichenko: 02/04/2004
Tristan Luneau: 01/12/2004
Shane Wright: 01/05/2004
Filip Mešár: 01/03/2004
Matthew Savoie: 01/01/2004

Thanks!

Super impressive to be doing what he’s doing being the baby in the league!

 

[NYR Viper]

His playing style is going to make him an absolute fan favorite

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Stuff and things player who is actually good.

 

[Alluckks]

Sykora will have to earn his spot next year. Cuylle did though, so we know it is possible. This couldn't really be said for some Rangers teams of past that were competing. He'd be a great LW addition to have, he and Cuylle could compete/swap for the 3rd line and 4th line roles.

 

[rangersfansince08]

I see 40 pts with good defensive metrics out of him

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I see 40 pts with good defensive metrics out of him

Like a Fast type player?

 

[The Crypto Guy]

His playing style is going to make him an absolute fan favorite

That and he genuinely seems like a REALLY good guy from what I can gather from social media/interviews. Can't wait for him to make the show in the future.

 

[rangersfansince08]

Like a Fast type player?

maybe slightly better but yea

 

[Fitzy]

Stuff and things player who is actually good.

He reads as the kind of player Trivigno was supposed to be for us.

Also, IMO the type of player who doesn't have to be on the top 9 to start his NHL career. Could start on the 4th next year when hopefully Goodrow is gone.

 

[haveandare]

Any clips of his goals recently?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Any clips of his goals recently?

Here are all 4 of his AHL goals so far

 

[haveandare]

Here are all 4 of his AHL goals so far

You’re a gentleman and a scholar. Nice mix of ways to get it done. Good to see for such a young player in the AHL

 

[nyr2k2]

Here are all 4 of his AHL goals so far

For those keeping score at home, the last goal apparently deflected in off Korczak and was later credited to him. So Sykora is at 3-8-11 in 20 games.

 

[GAGLine]

For those keeping score at home, the last goal apparently deflected in off Korczak and was later credited to him. So Sykora is at 3-8-11 in 20 games.

That makes it a 4-point game for Korczak as well. And 3 points in the other 17 games

Hopefully that gets him going. With Brodz up with the Rangers, he should get more opportunities.

 

[huerter]

For those keeping score at home, the last goal apparently deflected in off Korczak and was later credited to him. So Sykora is at 3-8-11 in 20 games.

A point is a point is a schmoint. The question is who lost a schmoint?

 

[Kocur26]

How far away is his kid legitimately?

 

[TopShelfSnipes]

Like a Fast type player?

I see him more gifted offensively, but playing a gritty playmaking game without a ton of big hits. Top end upside, a smaller Jozef Stumpel but a better skater. Kyle Calder type otherwise, but better defensively. Floor is Jon Sim.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

How far away is his kid legitimately?

He's only 19 years old. He's the youngest player in the AHL. What he's doing at that age, is incredible. I'd say at least this full season in the AHL and next year he might earn a spot in camp. Nothing surprises me anymore with this kid.

He was killing penalties in pro hockey at age 16. That alone is baffling.