Prospect Info: Tomas Vomacka, G, 154th Overall, Corpus Christi

[worstfaceoffmanever]

Position: Goaltender
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 172 lbs.
DOB: 5-2-1999, Truntov, Czech Republic
Catches: Left
Committed To: Connecticut (2018)

Season|GP|W-L|GAA|SV%|SO
2015-16|Hradec Kralove U18|28|N/A|1.29|.950
2015-16|Hradec Kralove U20|4|N/A|4.25|.884
2016-17|Corpus Christi|41|19-13-4|2.43|.923

Tomas Vomacka on Tomas Vomacka:

“I think I’m a flexible goalie with good skating in the crease,” Vomacka said.

“I still need to work on everything, but mostly I need to improve on my depth and work with my stick.”

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[Legionnaire11]

Goalies are always good to have.

 

[BigFatCat999]

Anyone else have Vokoun deja vu?

 

[Soundgarden]

Anyone else have Vokoun deja vu?

Hopefully. That's what I was thinking too when I heard his name.

 

[WingsMike]

Awesome to see Tomas get drafted, and to a great org like the Preds. I've known him since he was a baby. Great kid.

 

[Adz]

May he always Stop the Puck
May his underpants never be dry*
May he have Blast in Nashville.

Tomas Vokey 2.0 I'll take it.


*2003, we'd gone on a pretty significant win streak with him in net starting in late December, not long after he'd become the starter He was interviewed by the Tennessean in early March (unfortunately my link and saved copy of the article was lost--you'll just have to trust me on the veracity here). He was asked a question and his response was "It's not like I'm out there and my underpants are dry" referring of course to it being strenuous and he was sweating. But I just got a kick out of how he described it.

 

[worstfaceoffmanever]

Also of note, TV plans to take his little blue car up to Sioux City this fall to play in the USHL before going on to UConn in 2018.

 

[Soundgarden]

Also of note, TV plans to take his little blue car up to Sioux City this fall to play in the USHL before going on to UConn in 2018.

I haven't thought about that commercial in forever.

 

[BigFatCat999]

OK, TV V2.0 likes BBQ, admired TV v1.0, could reneg on UConn and go to AHL if he wants. He's a euro and not subject to the age limit.

If I was Poile find the best place for him to train, develop for 2-3 years.

 

[Preds Partisan]

I'd prefer he not go to UConn from a purely hockey development standpoint.

 

[BigFatCat999]

I'd prefer he not go to UConn from a purely hockey development standpoint.

He would face a lot of shots but he could go up to the Nordic leagues.

 

[Legionnaire11]

Apparently he is also a big fan of Tomas Vokoun. If only he caught right handed!

I hope this guy works out, even if he's just a backup, seems like a good kid. ToVo for the win!

 

[worstfaceoffmanever]

I'd prefer he not go to UConn from a purely hockey development standpoint.

He needs at least one year, maybe two or three at UConn. It's not like he's going to Robert Morris, he'll still be facing the best teams in the country night in and night out.

 

[Legionnaire11]

The thing I don't like about UConn is that they already have Adam Huska in goal. It might mean very limited playing time for Vomacka for the next two to three years.

 

[Preds Partisan]

The thing I don't like about UConn is that they already have Adam Huska in goal. It might mean very limited playing time for Vomacka for the next two to three years.

TV is a 2018 commitment, so it's a year out, but yeah, this.

 

[PredsV82]

if Huska is in the Rangers plans maybe they sign him and get him out of there in time for TVo to be the starter for a couple of years

 

[worstfaceoffmanever]

The thing I don't like about UConn is that they already have Adam Huska in goal. It might mean very limited playing time for Vomacka for the next two to three years.

Huska will be a junior by the time Vomacka is there, so he will either sign or be on his way to signing around the time TV really needs the work.

With him hopefully going to the USHL this year, maybe I'll get a chance to get over to a Fargo Force game and watch him play.

 

[Legionnaire11]

Thanks for the info on the UConn situation!

 

[King Weber]

Vomacka traded from the Sioux City Musketeers to the Lincoln Stars.

 

[worstfaceoffmanever]

Vomacka traded from the Sioux City Musketeers to the Lincoln Stars.

He will play a lot in Lincoln, so that's fine. Both of their goalies from last year bolted, one for the Czech Republic and the other for Northeastern.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Thread has not been updated in three years.

Tomas Vomacka seems to be progressing nicely at UConn. After backing up Rangers prospect Adam Huska in his freshman season, Vomacka played 33 of 34 games this year after Huska signed an ELC following his junior year.

The Huskies were in the middle of the pack in Hockey East, before the season was cancelled.

Any impressions by those who have seen the Huskies play this year?

 

[Predsanddead24]

 

[PredsV82]

So backup in Milwaukee next year or loan to Europe?

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

So backup in Milwaukee next year or loan to Europe?

Good question. I sort of figured he'd play his senior year at UConn next year instead of signing. With Ingram getting derailed this year, I figure he's the starter again in Milwaukee next year. Then I guess Cooley and Vomacka battle for backup, with the loser starting in the East Coast league?