Prospect Info: What is the future for Slovak Prospect Trio?

[Rusty7550]

Ruzicka - 4 goals tonight. He's got 22 goals in 28 games since a trade from Sarnia. 33 goals, 74 points in 63 games this season.

 

[Mr Snrub]

Ruzicka - 4 goals tonight. He's got 22 goals in 28 games since a trade from Sarnia. 33 goals, 74 points in 63 games this season.

His offensive talent and size will get him into the NHL pretty readily, I just hope his compete level grows as he gets more mature.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

1. Pospisil
2. Ruzicka
3. Roman

I think you hope 1 guy becomes an NHL regular.

I think Pospisil could become a good bottom 6 guy, we could certainly use his grit although he’s gotta stop taking stupid penalties. Ruzicka gives me a Jankowski vibe. Roman seems to be pretty vanilla and I think the league is moving more to a pure skill game.

 

[Haatley]

Looking at it a little more, this is how I would rank them:

1. Ruzicka: will definitely play pro hockey, almost positive he will play in the NHL and be a serviceable middle six forward. Best of the three so far.
2. Pospisil: roughly the same upside as Ruzicka. Having a great year in the USHL. Not as proven as Ruzicka, earlier in his development. Still, better than 50 percent odds that he makes the NHL as a second or third line centre.
3. Roman: likely no NHL upside, but he will be a good AHLer.

As someone who has seen Ruzicka live multiple times... i do not see an NHL player.

 

[Rubi]

Meh... don't have particularly high hopes for any of them. They're not exactly blowing their peers out of the water in competition.
Will be extremely happy if one out of the three breaks into the Flames lineup as a bottom 6 player. Prognosis not good.

 

[MonyontheMoney]

Ruzicka probably has the most raw skill out of the three, but man, it looks like he couldn’t care less the majority of the time he’s on the ice.

 

[Khrox]

Ruzicka probably has the most raw skill out of the three, but man, it looks like he couldn’t care less the majority of the time he’s on the ice.

You aren't wrong. Honestly, I think Pospisil has the best chance at making it of the three. Ruzicka definitely has the skill, but Pospisil has a motor and a determination that kind of reminds me of Hathaway. He'll for sure only ever be a 4th liner (re: first liner on Edmonton, but that's about it), but that isn't a bad thing, especially not for a 4th round pick.

 

[Deen]

Ruzicka would be a good trade chip.

 

[lostinwarsaw]

Ruzicka cares more about how he looks on the ice than how the actual outcome is. This has been his attitude since he played in the Czech Republic. Roman is a jack of all trades type player. Pospisil will be a good 3 or 4 liner.

 

[WaW]

Flames' Adam Ruzicka: Inks entry-level deal

Ruzicka signed to an ELC.

I keep hearing how much he doesn't care but he was our best skater in games 1 & 4 of the Ottawa series. Played very well and was consistent down the stretch. Killed some penalties and backchecking was noticeable. His shot is unreal and if his skating improves a bit you might have a nice secondary scoring middle six winger on your hands.

Wish him the best.

 

[DFF]

Good...never hurt to sign a prospect

But base on what I have seen, unless he grows up, he makes Sean Monahan looks like a tough hard working guy...lol

 

[alko]

Milos Roman still without contract? Could he be drafted again?

 

[Calculon]

Milos Roman still without contract? Could he be drafted again?

Roman was drafted in 2018 so the Flames have until June 1st 2020 to sign him. Can't re-enter the draft until after that should the Flames not want to sign him.

But Treliving did speak highly of him in one of his post season interviews. Called him cerebral I believe. So, should be a safe bet for a contract unless he regresses next season.

 

[alko]

Roman was drafted in 2018 so the Flames have until June 1st 2020 to sign him. Can't re-enter the draft until after that should the Flames not want to sign him.

But Treliving did speak highly of him in one of his post season interviews. Called him cerebral I believe. So, should be a safe bet for a contract unless he regresses next season.

But he said in recent interview, that there is time period of 3 months.

 

[super6646]

But he said in recent interview, that there is time period of 3 months.

Despite faintly speaking some Hungarian (that’s generous lol), the languages are not at all similar, so I can’t understand a single word of that article, and I doubt we have any slovak speakers here either

Anyway, teams have about 2 years for chl players to sign before they re-enter the draft, and 4 years for NCAA players (Roman is the former), so the article is wrong in that regard.

 

[DFF]

Strictly based on stats, Roman makes Johnny look like a playoff performer....so thing may have gone sour with him

 

[Kipper933]

But he said in recent interview, that there is time period of 3 months.

Maybe he's planning to play professionally in Europe next season if he doesn't have a contract to play in the AHL for next season. That would explain a 3-month time range prior to Euro leagues training camps starting.

If he goes back to the CHL next year, he would count against a team's overage limit and european player limit. CHL teams generally don't like using two of those spots on 1 player.

 

[alko]

Milos Roman is in WHL.

But how about the other duo? Martin Pospisil and Adam Ruzicka? Do they their job good enough to be a real NHL prospects?

 

[Khrox]

Milos Roman is in WHL.

But how about the other duo? Martin Pospisil and Adam Ruzicka? Do they their job good enough to be a real NHL prospects?

They're both in their first year pro, so I'd say yes. They both definitely need AHL seasoning but I see Pospisil as a 4th line energy guy (basically a Hathaway type guy. Good enough to be a full time NHL'er, but in limited minutes as an agitator). Ruzicka is definitely more intriguing. As it is right now, I could see him pushing for Janko's spot, but figure he won't be in for a serious push until next year. His biggest issue in juniors was consistency, so some time in the AHL would definitely allow him to develop more in the pro mindset where you need to be consistent.

 

[GumbyCan2]

Franchise players lol

Honestly, idk. I’d say there is a chance one of them ends up a decent bottom 6 player, but I wouldn’t guarantee anything. I’d bet on pospisil given his size tbh.

Maybe they form a line we tag the: 'Slo-Slackers' and blow right by or through the opponents? Although they are left-hand shots and Centers ( by position played regularly) I could see them hitting a ceiling of 2nd-line, more likely 3rd but probably only if some top core players now are gone in 2 years.
More likely I win the next 8-figure lottery and I buy my own team of Slackers!
Ha, ha,ha, hee, hee. Go Team Slow, Go!

 

[GumbyCan2]

Ruzicka - 4 goals tonight. He's got 22 goals in 28 games since a trade from Sarnia. 33 goals, 74 points in 63 games this season.

Holy _hit, Batman! He is definitely on track to replace Monahan in a couple years! I said it here, now, 1st!

 

[Bounces R Way]

I like Ruzicka's game. Good hands, good shot, decent vision. Thought he competed hard in the rookie camp. Could see an NHL future there but he's got a ways to go.

Pospisil is decent but I don't see anything other than spot duty callup or at best a 4th line energy guy.

Roman screams Europe bound. Good at everything, but not really good enough.

 

[alko]

How long will Pospisil rest?

How do you like the game of Adam Ruzicka?

 

[Volica]

How long will Pospisil rest?

How do you like the game of Adam Ruzicka?

I mean, it's not resting, it's CTE. He's out with an 'upper body', but his brain got scrambled. As long as he has to sit out.

From what I read: Adam Ruzicka had an injury and since coming back has been pretty good. He's a secondary piece on a top team in the AHL. First year pro, hoping he can continue to develop. All three of these Slovak prospects are quite raw. Ruzicka probably needs 2 more years in the AHL, same for Pospisil. Who knows if Roman even makes it that far.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I mean, it's not resting, it's CTE. He's out with an 'upper body', but his brain got scrambled. As long as he has to sit out.

From what I read: Adam Ruzicka had an injury and since coming back has been pretty good. He's a secondary piece on a top team in the AHL. First year pro, hoping he can continue to develop. All three of these Slovak prospects are quite raw. Ruzicka probably needs 2 more years in the AHL, same for Pospisil. Who knows if Roman even makes it that far.

Roman's year has been pretty disappointing thus far. 4th on his team in scoring despite being 20 and being a much better leader scoring wise for the team last year. I'm not sure he's going to be tendered an ELC at this rate.