Prospect Info: Round 3, Pick 90: Matej Tomek, G, Topeka (USHL) --> North Dakota (NCHC)

[LegionOfDoom91]

[nhl]831324[/nhl]

 

[FlyingSlovak]

Bias aside, I honestly believe he'll end up the best goalie from this draft. Yes, even better than Samsonov (keep in mind the depth Caps have now on that position so it will be hard for him to succeed...very strange pick for them)

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Brian Boucher said on the air that Neil Little had Sandstrom ranked in his top 3 goalies. I would assume it was Little's call.

Niitty supposedly is the scout for European goalies and especially in light of today's confirmation that Little is no longer employed with the organization, I will say it is likely more so Niitty than Little. But time will tell.

 

[daynus]

Well it's good to see hexy being active in bringing his people into the mix, promoting guys Pryor, using nitty as euro goalie scout, firing guys from old regime little,Reese, berube, letting Murray go to Buffalo, hiring hakstol and dillabough and whomever else he likes. If his plan works the city is gonna love him.

 

[Dod93Cityt]

0 games played so far according to eliteprospect(.)com, is he injured? If not, is it possible he leaves to play somewhere for some playing time? It's dissapointing to see no game yet this season.

 

[BillDineen]

This said he was injured earlier.

http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2015/10/11_north_dakota_freshman_goalie.php

Still hasn't played a game.

http://www.undsports.com//fls/13500/stats/mhockey/2015-16/teamcume.htm#TEAM.IND

 

[GKJ]

I knew he was injured to start the year, but I haven't kept up on UND much this month other than seeing that he's never in the lineup. When he's ready I'm sure he'll be in the lineup.

 

[Appleyard]

His original return date from surgery and recovery was supposed to be between the middle and end of October.

But he only began skating in early November I believe. He seemed close to ready in mid November... but has suffered some setback apparently.

 

[30whales]

Traveled for the first time last weekend to Michigan State. Did not see any playing time. We (UND) could really use him as we had been playing a walk-on most of the year and he performed admirably but Tomek should really help later on.

 

[30whales]

According to UND's beat writer, Brad Schlossman, he does not expect Tomek to play until after Christmas.

 

[FLYguy3911]

That's a bummer. Is it because of the injury or is he going to the World Juniors?

 

[30whales]

Injury... he doesn't feel right

 

[Striiker]

Would he even be an option for the WJC team after not playing all year?

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Would he even be an option for the WJC team after not playing all year?

Probably not as a starter but probably still a viable option for one of the other two goaltending slots. The Slovaks aren't a deeply talented country.

 

[FLYguy3911]

This year could be a wash for him which is unfortunate at his age.

 

[Dod93Cityt]

Not glad about the injury, but its kind of makes me feel better than being a healthy scratch all season, sounds a bit wrong

I guess that cuts out the thought of him moving.

 

[30whales]

Not glad about the injury, but its kind of makes me feel better than being a healthy scratch all season, sounds a bit wrong

I guess that cuts out the thought of him moving.

If he would have been healthy right away he would have been our #1.

What was the thought of him moving?

 

[Coffe]

If he would have been healthy right away he would have been our #1.

What was the thought of him moving?

Speculation from AnGiroux due to 0 GP. See post #55.

 

[30whales]

Speculation from AnGiroux due to 0 GP. See post #55.

Ah my bad missed that. I sure hope he doesn't leave. I believe he is the highest drafted goalie we have ever had.

 

[DeflatedFootball7]

Probably not as a starter but probably still a viable option for one of the other two goaltending slots. The Slovaks aren't a deeply talented country.

They aren't deeply talented but they are in goal.

Huska and Pajpach have both played more games as far as NHL prospects go and Pavlas, Cibulka and Hrenak have all played far more as well.

 

[deadhead]

I'd rather he'd be cautious and get 100% healed, coming back too quickly and redamaging a knee can ruin a career.

 

[Appleyard]

Started for Slovakia u20's today in their first game of the season. Which is a good sign for him being starter come WJC.

He stopped 28/31 as his Slovak team lost 3-1 to Czech counterparts. They were outshot 31-17.

 

[Tripod]

Started for Slovakia u20's today in their first game of the season. Which is a good sign for him being starter come WJC.

He stopped 28/31 as his Slovak team lost 3-1 to Czech counterparts. They were outshot 31-17.

Imagine....if Tomek, Sandstrom and Hart were all starters in the WJC...lol.

 

[PEI Flyers Fan]

Must have been his first "game" of 2016.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Started for Slovakia u20's today in their first game of the season. Which is a good sign for him being starter come WJC.

He stopped 28/31 as his Slovak team lost 3-1 to Czech counterparts. They were outshot 31-17.

You think he starts over Huska? I think Huska would have to fall on his face not to get first crack.