RD Maxim Strbak - Michigan State Univ, NCAA (2023, 45th, BUF)

[Jukurit]

Brutal game by Strbak against Finland in quarter-finals.

But he's still a good young player with a bright future!

 

[thrillhous]

Victimized twice in clutch time, I felt bad for him.

 

[alko]

Brutal game by Strbak against Finland in quarter-finals.

But he's still a good young player with a bright future!

Its part of a learning process. Next time he will know, he must focus all the time he is on ice.

 

[Antiillafire]

Its part of a learning process. Next time he will know, he must focus all the time he is on ice.

But there is more concerns: his offensive game never arrived in NCAA. His WJC numbers inflated due to his usage. He isn’t exactly defensive monster and isn’t a punishing hitter, and of course prone to some brutal turnovers like we saw at WJC on numerous occasions. Personally I see him a few levels below Fehervary at the same age. Could Strbak become 5-6 dman in the NHL? We will see.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

But there is more concerns: his offensive game never arrived in NCAA. His WJC numbers inflated due to his usage. He isn’t exactly defensive monster and isn’t a punishing hitter, and of course prone to some brutal turnovers like we saw at WJC on numerous occasions. Personally I see him a few levels below Fehervary at the same age. Could Strbak become 5-6 dman in the NHL? We will see.

I think with the 45th pick, you'll take that.

You hope for better and it's possible, but you are generally happy if your second round pick can play a regular shift for you eventually.

 

[alko]

But there is more concerns: his offensive game never arrived in NCAA.

He was only 18 years old Defensman. That alone is very good starting point. No one expected from him, he will be as a 18 years old boy a top offensive thread in NCAA.