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Prospect Info: Vojtech Budik (2016, 130th) – '18-19: Rights relinquished; returns to Czech leagues

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From GR last week:

WJC: Budik hopeful his play will lead to contract with the Sabres

"[The Sabres] wanted me to play good defense, be aggressive behind and in front of the net, make good passes, [work on] skating, and to shoot more," Budik said.
With Budik's play at this year's World Juniors, and if he continues to play well in the WHL, those dreams of signing a NHL contract with the Sabres may come true.
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Prince Albert Raiders defenseman Vojtech Budik (2016, fifth round) is putting together the most productive stretch of his Western Hockey League career on the heels of his rock-solid, five-assist showing with the Czech Republic at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship.

Budik lit the lamp in three consecutive games last week, including a two-goal, one-assist effort Friday to earn the game's first star in a 5-1 triumph over Red Deer. On Saturday, Budik filled the net with the overtime goal to power the Raiders to a 3-2 win over Medicine Hat.

Budik, who ended the week Sunday with an assist in a 4-3 overtime loss at Calgary, has captured 20 points (7+13) in 40 games this season, including 15 in his last 15 played since December 1. The upped production couldn't come at a better time with Budik looking to earn his first National Hockey League contract prior to the June 1 deadline.
 
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Nice run he's on after coming back from the U20's -- 6-9-15 in the 13 games since he's been back is far and away the most productive offensive stretch he's had in the dub.
 
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It's also around the same time Guhle started stringing points together in the WHL too, except Guhle needed a trade out of PA unlike Budik.
 
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Excellent timing for this surge. It's so rare to have a junior defensive defenseman transition to the pros, so having him pop offensively is a great sign. Interesting to see that he's outpacing his U-20 running mate Libor Hajek. U-20's really kicked him into high gear in that regard -- it's 26 points in the 24 games since returning.
 
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Chainshot said:
Excellent timing for this surge. It's so rare to have a junior defensive defenseman transition to the pros, so having him pop offensively is a great sign. Interesting to see that he's outpacing his U-20 running mate Libor Hajek. U-20's really kicked him into high gear in that regard -- it's 26 points in the 24 games since returning.
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He did the exact same thing last season. What a weird pattern.
Edit: 1 G 16 A over last 22 games in 16-17
 
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Scores! @budikvojtech29 with the blast from the point on a power play!
2-2 game! 15:11 left in the third! #WHLPlayoffs #MJvsPA

In the third, Vojtech Budik tied the game. On a Raiders’ power play, the Buffalo Sabres draft pick’s blast from the top of the right faceoff circle got through a screen in front and Warriors goaltender Brody Willms at the 4:49 mark.

 
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