As we get closer to the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, we are taking a closer look at the possible top 10 prospects in both the North American and European categories. Shout out to @nhldraftpros for their amazing highlight videos and info. Check out that channel when you get a chance!
This week, we highlight two Slovaks projected to go within the first 10 selections – Simon Nemec and Juraj Slafkovsky. Both players are built, skilled, and have a finesse style but owning different positions, they both have a unique opportunity to fill some much-needed slots on NHL prospect rosters. Nemec is a talented skater with a play-maker mentality. He’s not a shoot-first kind of guy but does a great job holding down the blueline.
Slafkovsky on the other hand, is a towering young man, pushing 218-lbs. He knows how to throw his body around and tally points.
There are several consolidated draft lists floating around, so we take our best-educated guess as to where these two will fall.
What do you think? Who do you think will land at the third and fourth picks?
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From what I’ve picked up it’s because a lot of right shots are left handed so since lefty’s are more rare it makes right shots more rare
I love the breakdown of these guys!
As a lefty, I can confirm the world isn't made for us. Driving, writing, and scissors just to name a few. Great in depth review as always, excited to see the next segment. LGRW🏒🤘🐙
Great breakdown. Slafkovsky is indeed a big kid. He should be long gone when the Wings draft though. But one can dream. Also, I miss the explosion intro.
Very close with Nemec.
She-mon Nye-metz
or Simon German if you wish to translate into English.
Kinda like Pavel Francouz = Paul French
Slafkovsky had a dominant Olympics.
There are fewer RHD today than LHD. As a result it's hard enough to find a good RHD. If you need one, and can get a good one… You take one because you might not get another chance.
check nemec’s playoff stats. he took it to a new level during playoffs this year. he had 5 goals and a bunch more assist. close to a point per game.
Slaf… n1 Nemec ..n2 👍👏🇸🇰💪