ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 5 hours ago, Andy Pred 48 said: The top brass are hot on the Czech C kid too, don't be surprised if they take him, Necas. http://thehockeywriters.com/emptying-the-2017-nhl-combine-notebook/ Quote It’s not often that a prospect admits that a team had dinner with them. That was the case for Martin Necas (ranked 5th on the European skaters list.) He told me the Detroit Red Wings had dinner with him. This of course is no guarantee he gets drafted as their first-round pick, but it’s intriguing to see this as it does express a level of interest higher than usual. Necas, Tatar, Kindl, Hudler, Frk, Nosek, Mrazek, Hronek, that new D-man We've taken more than our share of Czechs as of late. Most of our Czech picks have done fairly well though. We must have some pretty trusted Cezch scouts in the organization. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 4 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: http://thehockeywriters.com/emptying-the-2017-nhl-combine-notebook/ Necas, Tatar, Kindl, Hudler, Frk, Nosek, Mrazek, Hronek, that new D-man We've taken more than our share of Czechs as of late. Most of our Czech picks have done fairly well though. We must have some pretty trusted Cezch scouts in the organization. Tats is Slovak and Nosek was FA pick up but I get what you mean . I think a lot of trust is put into what Fischer sees in some of these guys, Nosek and Hronek were both highly touted by Jiri . 2 krsmith17 and ChristopherReevesLegs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,129 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 It's not often that a prospect admits that a team had dinner with him... Doesn't mean it doesn't happen, just means that prospects don't always say who they've met with. It'd be different if it read " it's not often a team has dinner with a prospect..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,129 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 Listening to Holland speak, Tippett sounds like the type of player Holland is looking for. With their highest draft pick in over two decades you’d probably like to see the Wings grab a centre or top pairing defenceman; but if Tippett falls into their lap, a potential perennial 20-goal scorer would be a good pick at #9. https://www.google.com/amp/www.wingingitinmotown.com/platform/amp/2017/5/17/15603150/2017-nhl-draft-profile-could-owen-tippett-be-the-power-winger-the-red-wings-go-for 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Andy Pred 48 said: Tats is Slovak and Nosek was FA pick up but I get what you mean . I think a lot of trust is put into what Fischer sees in some of these guys, Nosek and Hronek were both highly touted by Jiri . Yeah, I know Fisch was a big reason we landed Nosek a few years ago. I personally would prefer other players over Necas as our top pick, but he wouldn't be the worst pick at 9 (or later if we trade back). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,754 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 Necas is interesting because he's got a late birthday and so is consistently one of the youngest players in any league/tourney he plays in. As a result, his numbers don't look all that impressive. But when you look just at the games he plays against his peers, his stats start looking pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,129 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 I think I remember Mantha was the youngest player drafted the year we took him. I know he was 17. Amazing these kids are. I'm in awe of them all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 Tippett would be great.. I just don't see him falling to 9. And I definitely don't see us trading up for him. Necas I'm not sure of but I do want a top center prospect and I'd trust their judgement if they took him. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juklitz 85 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 1 hour ago, kipwinger said: As a result, his numbers don't look all that impressive. His year in Brno (coached by Zabransky, btw) was quite good, don´t look on numbers only. Brno won czech cup, it was pretty tough for him to compete for higher ice time. (Necas asist.) ..hope videos working fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 2 hours ago, kipwinger said: Necas is interesting because he's got a late birthday and so is consistently one of the youngest players in any league/tourney he plays in. As a result, his numbers don't look all that impressive. But when you look just at the games he plays against his peers, his stats start looking pretty good. Huh? He was born on Jan. 15th I think, which would be the exact opposite of what you are saying....he'd consistently be one of the oldest players in the league if it works anything like here (you play with people of your birth year...calendar year). For NHL drafting purposes, he'd still be on the older side, only players born in late Sep through Dec would be older. 2 hours ago, LeftWinger said: I think I remember Mantha was the youngest player drafted the year we took him. I know he was 17. Amazing these kids are. I'm in awe of them all. The truth is actually the opposite of this as well. Mantha was literally the oldest player taken in the entire draft. Well, they may not be true as I didn't check everyone, but the only ones that would potentially be older would be those that were passed over in their eligible years, so are being drafted at older ages. Mantha was 2.5 months away from turning 19 when he was drafted (he wasn't 17 years old). He was a full year older (minus a few days) than several players picked). 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,129 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) What the hell....i could've swore Holland said he was 17 when he drafted him...f*** Holland. Still, having an 18 year old of my own, I am still in awe if these kids. I guess when I picture my son as a baby, I relate these kids the same way since they are the same age. Edited June 5, 2017 by LeftWinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BringBack19 110 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 Regardless of age Necas would be a great pick at 9. Dr. Dangles did a great write up on him a few weeks back that sold me. If Necas, Petterson, and Suzuki are all still available at 9 I would consider trading back a few spots to get a 2018 2nd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 One thing I've read about Necas is that he has been consistently able to add weight when asked to, which is promising. Perhaps we can bulk this kid up like Rod Brind'Amour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadgerBob 297 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 Just read that Mittelstadt couldn't do a single pull-up and only benched 80% of his weight once at the combine. Not end of the world, and I know he's got room to make strength gains but holy. I thought they start these kids in the weight room in middle school nowadays? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 22 minutes ago, BadgerBob said: Just read that Mittelstadt couldn't do a single pull-up and only benched 80% of his weight once at the combine. Not end of the world, and I know he's got room to make strength gains but holy. I thought they start these kids in the weight room in middle school nowadays? Is his first name Nancy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BinMucker94 302 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 43 minutes ago, BadgerBob said: Just read that Mittelstadt couldn't do a single pull-up and only benched 80% of his weight once at the combine. Not end of the world, and I know he's got room to make strength gains but holy. I thought they start these kids in the weight room in middle school nowadays? I don't understand how someone so physically active can be that weak. I mean I haven't worked out consistently in 6 years but I can usually pull my fat ass up at least 5 times. That's legit pull ups too. None of that leg kick flailing bs lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadgerBob 297 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 14 minutes ago, BinMucker94 said: I don't understand how someone so physically active can be that weak. I mean I haven't worked out consistently in 6 years but I can usually pull my fat ass up at least 5 times. That's legit pull ups too. None of that leg kick flailing bs lol. I can't do too many now that I weigh more, but at his age when I played high school I definitely could bench more than I weighed and was able to do a number of pull ups. I was far from being one of the stronger kids on the team as well. Maybe he's one of those kids who had so much talent compared to his peers he thought the weight room wasn't necessary? We definitely had a few kids on our team that had that opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 56 minutes ago, BinMucker94 said: I don't understand how someone so physically active can be that weak. I mean I haven't worked out consistently in 6 years but I can usually pull my fat ass up at least 5 times. That's legit pull ups too. None of that leg kick flailing bs lol. Now I'm imagining a top prospect in the draft doing exactly this on his first pull-up attempt thanks for that. It is somewhat surprising. Maybe his weight is 70+% legs haha I'm sure he'll put on plenty of weight at Minny but damn that picture of him is a little sad... Hopefully this helps him fall to us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, amato said: Now I'm imagining a top prospect in the draft doing exactly this on his first pull-up attempt thanks for that. It is somewhat surprising. Maybe his weight is 70+% legs haha I'm sure he'll put on plenty of weight at Minny but damn that picture of him is a little sad... Hopefully this helps him fall to us He looks like he has the same slim-build that I had when I was his age, and I could bang out close to 20 mid-season. Maybe he's just a wuss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadgerBob 297 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: He looks like he has the same slim-build that I had when I was his age, and I could bang out close to 20 mid-season. Maybe he's just a wuss. Well, he is from Edina. Bunch of cake eaters. 1 ChristopherReevesLegs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, BinMucker94 said: I don't understand how someone so physically active can be that weak. I mean I haven't worked out consistently in 6 years but I can usually pull my fat ass up at least 5 times. That's legit pull ups too. None of that leg kick flailing bs lol. That's how to impress the ladies bro, finesse with the leg kick. 3 hours ago, BadgerBob said: Just read that Mittelstadt couldn't do a single pull-up and only benched 80% of his weight once at the combine. Not end of the world, and I know he's got room to make strength gains but holy. I thought they start these kids in the weight room in middle school nowadays? Well, hockey players are generally not that strong when starting off compared to other sports (Football, Basketball for instance) but that is pretty sad. On the other hand the article says McDavid did only 6 pull ups and he's supposed to be better than Crosby so.. 1 vs 6.. Ehh sounds weak either way for both. Edited June 5, 2017 by kickazz 3 BinMucker94, amato and BadgerBob reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 He needs sum milk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 Just now, ChristopherReevesLegs said: He needs sum milk It's all about the Soy Milk these days though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 It's all about the Soy Milk these days though. Soy milk, almond milk.... BS. Show me the teat on a soy bean or almond and them you can call it milk. Almond milk is really just nut juice.Sent from my LGLS676 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 Just now, DickieDunn said: Soy milk, almond milk.... BS. Show me the teat on a soy bean or almond and them you can call it milk. Almond milk is really just nut juice. Sent from my LGLS676 using Tapatalk Indeed, only Dickie would know that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
