High worldwide prospects mentioned forward of the 2023 NHL draft
Dalibor Dvorsky, at quantity 3 Last NHL Central Scouting Worldwide Skater Rankings Supplied by BioSteel, he’s anticipated to be the fourth Slovakian-born participant chosen within the first spherical of the NHL draft prior to now two years.
Three gamers from Slovakia had been chosen within the first spherical of the 2022 NHL Draft: juraj slavkowski the Montreal Canadiens at No. 1; Simon Nemec No to the New Jersey Devils. 2; Philip Maser For Canadians the no. 26
“I’m very completely happy that these guys have been recruited so extremely and likewise the opposite Slovak gamers,” Dvorsky mentioned. “I’m completely happy that is my draft-eligible season, however I’m specializing in my each day routine.”
Dworski scored 4 factors (two targets, two assists) in 20 video games for Banska Bystrica in 2020-21, his final season within the Slovak Extraliga. The 18-year-old heart (6-foot-1, 200 kilos) has spent the previous two seasons taking part in in Sweden.
He was third amongst gamers beneath 19 with 14 factors (six targets, eight assists) in 38 video games for AIK in Sweden’s second-highest skilled males’s league, Allsvenskan, and had 21 factors (10 targets, 11 assists) in 10 matches. AIK is a Swedish youth league group.
“He’s a really typical instance of men coming from smaller international locations the place the competitors isn’t as powerful, however he has superb expertise,” mentioned Central Scouting’s head of European scouting Jan Voorinen. “It’s a bit larger, good offensive instruments. I feel what he has realized is velocity and he has developed his full recreation extra. He realized to deal with defensive duties from him, so I feel he’s a extra full participant now. He is a good expertise ». for this yr’s draft.”
Dvorsky had 13 factors (eight targets, 5 assists) in seven video games for Slovakia on the 2023 IIHF Underneath-18 World Championship and three factors (one objective, two assists) in 5 video games for his nation on the 2023 IIHF World Youth Championship. the IIHF of 2023.
He’s one in every of two Slovakian-born gamers anticipated to enter early within the 2023 Higher Tech NHL Draft. One other is left again Samuel Honchek (6-3, 195) with Western Hockey League Vancouver. Dvorsky and Honzek have performed collectively for his or her nation in worldwide competitors.
To additional break down the worldwide views, Voorinen has 5 questions:
Leo Karlsson (6-2, 194) is No. 1 within the NHL Central Scouting last rankings of worldwide skaters. What stood out about Carlson’s recreation? Central Scouting’s last rating of worldwide skaters ranked No. What separates you from No. 2 Matvi Micho?
«I feel Leo has been #1 all through the season. He began the season robust with the nationwide under-20 group in some tournaments, after which had a powerful season together with his membership group (Orebro within the Swedish Hockey League). He had a powerful playoff run, after which the 2023 IIHF World Championship was spectacular as nicely. (Three targets, 5 factors, in eight video games). Total I feel he’s a nicely rounded competitor, nice physique with loads of aptitude and expertise. Karlsson and Michkov are two nice gamers, however Karlsson has been very constant all through the season and earned the number one spot.”
Are you able to inform us which Russian-born gamers have a respectable shot at a first-round decide and why they shouldn’t miss it?
“Michkov is a particular participant. He’s very expert and robust on the boards. He finds the web and makes performs; a tremendous expertise. There are actually different gifted gamers in Russia. Left winger Daniel However (Yaroslavl Jr.) and defender Mikhail Kulyayev (Omsk Jr.)…proper winger Roman Kancherov (Magnitogorsk Jr.) and Dmitry Simashev (Yaroslavl Jr.) might additionally advance to the primary spherical, nevertheless it has been a troublesome yr for the Russian gamers and the groups haven’t seen them stay. I don’t suppose all 5 shall be picked within the first spherical, however a minimum of two of them shall be gifted. Imagine. It’s all the time as much as NHL groups to resolve what to do with Russian prospects.”
Tom Willander (6-1, 180), a right-handed defenseman with Rogyl in Sweden’s youth league, heads to Boston College subsequent season. How a lot will that transfer assist him get extra ice time than if he stayed within the SHL?
Willander is a good skater and a really mature participant, he has a great sense of hockey and likes to play quick. He’s a competitor, however I feel he can nonetheless develop bodily and he’ll go the NCAA route. He’s a stronger participant to coach than taking part in in SHL with Rogel.” He can even assist in the transition, it’s a superb group and it will likely be troublesome to get into the lineup. I feel the function at BU goes to be necessary, so I feel it’s a great match for him.”
David Reinbacher (6-2, 194), was ranked No. 1 on Central Skating’s last record of worldwide skaters. 5, seems like the primary defenseman drafted, the Detroit Purple Wings defenseman is a straightforward comparability. Disciple of Moritz Come from a non-traditional European nation (Austria). However while you noticed Reinbacher, what stood out?
“Not removed from the NHL… perhaps a yr in Europe and a few American Hockey League expertise. He had a powerful season with Kloten within the Swiss skilled league, which is a troublesome league for younger gamers to actually rating some factors. He performs a vital function, he’s very gifted. The participant, I feel, has a fairly robust shot from the blue line. He’s very lively on the ice, all the time lively, makes good selections with the puck and has good hockey sense. I feel he’s a fairly well-rounded participant and essentially the most defensively ready prospect in Europe… Perhaps even the entire draft class.”
Are you able to present three different worldwide gamers who you suppose have an opportunity to be recruited and turn out to be stable professionals in 3-5 years?
“Three Finnish-born wingers come to thoughts. Proper winger Lenny Haminaho (6-1, 185) had a great season with Asad, posting good marks within the males’s league. He isn’t a flashy participant, however he’s very good and robust. He has a great nostril for the backboards and the web. He’s very reliable and performs a wise two method recreation. Proper wing Kasper Haltunen (6-3, 215) struggled a bit on the HIFK males’s group, however he has an enormous physique, an excellent scorer, and a heavy shot on the facility play. He has a powerful recreation, he performs battles. He must step up off the bench and acquire extra velocity, however he performs with ardour. Proper winger Jesse Kiskinen (6-0, 190) can be a great scorer. He shoots nicely and performs a dependable two-way recreation, and he’s a competitor, very mature… I feel these three Finnish wingers are, to me, future NHL gamers. It takes a while, however they’ve good potential.”
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