LGR4GM Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) bam Edited June 29, 2023 by LGR4GM 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 WHY WON'T THE SABRES DRAFT DEF....oh. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 5. Maxim Strbak, RHD, SIOUX FALLS (USHL) April 13, 2005 | 6′ 1″ | 198 pounds Tier: Middle of the lineup player Skating: NHL average Puck skills: Below NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: High-end Player comparable: Ben Chiarot Background: Strbak hasn’t put up big offensive numbers in club play between the USHL and Finland’s junior league over the last two seasons. On the international stage he’s been leaned on though. Strbak played a major role on Slovakia’s world junior team, including a 22-minute performance against Canada in the quarterfinals that went to overtime. He was a leading player for Slovakia’s U18 team this season, which went to the semifinals at the worlds. Strbak was a top-four defenseman on the Slovakia team that won silver at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky. He made Slovakia’s 2022 world junior team as a 16-year-old and was a big part of the club that got Slovakia promoted at the U18 level last spring. He is committed to Michigan State University. Analysis: Strbak is a defense-first defenseman. He’s a tall, right shot who is mobile and makes a lot of stops due to his reach, feet, physicality and excellent compete level. He brings a strong effort every night, and coaches tend to lean on him in tough situations. I don’t see him as a legit scorer and puck-mover in the NHL, but he’s good enough with the puck, can skate pucks up, and can make enough plays to survive at higher levels. I think he will be a second or third pair defenseman in the NHL depending on the level of offense he brings. https://theathletic.com/4647999/2023/06/28/nhl-draft-2023-best-available-players-day-2/ 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 And there was much rejoicing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 There's the defensive-minded RHD who can be a middle pairing guy. Now go get another RHD in the 4th/5th as a project. Just now, Curt said: And there was much rejoicing. Yayyyy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 He is NCAA bound next season heading to Michigan State 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Nice pick here. I like his package of skills. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 11 hours ago, Brawndo said: Maxim Strbak is going to play at Michigan State for Nightengale’s Brother next year, I have a hunch he is the pick at 39 Ok, I was off by 6 picks 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) Finally. This is a Sabre. I love this pick. He is going to be a possible top 4 D to eventual compliment Power if he fully develops. Think a slightly smaller Samuelsson. Edited June 29, 2023 by GASabresIUFAN 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, DarthEbriate said: There's the defensive-minded RHD who can be a middle pairing guy. Now go get another RHD in the 4th/5th as a project. Yayyyy Carter Sotheran, 6'3" August bday with some raw skill and a RHD 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 From Hockey News Strbak joined Slovakia again for the world under 18s and he helped the team to a fourth place finish while registering the hardest shot in the tourney. Is probably the best D in the USHL outside of the NTDP. He’s not flashy not sexy and he’s never going to run big numbers but he will break pucks out all night. he looks like a man and plays like a man he’s got that pro mindset. He projects as a bottom pair guy but isn’t getting out of the second round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, LGR4GM said: Carter Sotheran, 6'3" August bday with some raw skill and a RHD Gavin McCarthy at 86. Like Sotheran as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 @LGR4GM That .25" makes the title pop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Rasmus_ said: Nice pick here. I like his package of skills. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 And the pipeline gods rejoiced. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Strbak is 6feet and 1.25 inches tall according to the combine measuring. Just now, DarthEbriate said: @LGR4GM That .25" makes the title pop. Like shooting womprats in my t16 back home 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Finally. This is a Sabre. I love this pick. He is going to be a possible top 4 D to eventual compliment Power if he fully develops. Think a slightly smaller Samuelsson. "This is a Sabre"? That could be taken a number of ways 🙂 Yes he's a D man, but I don't care for this pick myself. I don't see the Samuelsson comparison at all. I see him as a bottom pairing guy at best. I would have taken Kalan Lind. Edited June 29, 2023 by PerreaultForever 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said: "This is a Sabre"? That could be taken a number of ways 🙂 Yes he's a D man, but I don't care for this pick myself. I don't see the Samuelsson comparison at all. I see him as a bottom pairing guy at best. I would have taken Kalan Lind. Could he be a right-handed Jake McCabe? Someone who is a stud as a 5/6, but with the right partner can easily handle top 4 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 9 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said: "This is a Sabre"? That could be taken a number of ways 🙂 Yes he's a D man, but I don't care for this pick myself. I don't see the Samuelsson comparison at all. I see him as a bottom pairing guy at best. I would have taken Kalan Lind. Not that it is anything definitive but McKenzie’s scout put him at 33 overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) Another nice pick. I think in a few years he will develop into a very good 4/5. Perhaps even better Edited June 29, 2023 by Zamboni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Two comparables made for him: Cernak and Gudas Really Like the pick. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPuckYourself Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Great pickup here, everytime I look him up analysts and guru's talk about his elite compete level. I really like that he's a big body guy, I hope he can hit as well. I'd love to have a team of skill and who can lay the lumber. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 I loved his compete vs Canada at the U18s and WJ, it seemed like he never left the ice. Good size, RHD and a defense first mindset. I like the fact he made Slovakia’s WJ when he was 16. Solid pick, will have time to develop in the NCAA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, GoPuckYourself said: Great pickup here, everytime I look him up analysts and guru's talk about his elite compete level. I really like that he's a big body guy, I hope he can hit as well. I'd love to have a team of skill and who can lay the lumber. As long as laying the lumber doesn’t equal taking stupid penalties and hurting the team. And yes it would be great to have a few more players in the pipeline with a physical edge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 24 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said: Could he be a right-handed Jake McCabe? Someone who is a stud as a 5/6, but with the right partner can easily handle top 4 minutes. Perhaps unsurprisingly I have never shared the Jake McCabe love some people here have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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