shortcat1 Posted July 30, 2005 Author Share Posted July 30, 2005 Juraj Mikus... hmmm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theberge43 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Juraj Mikus Position: Right Wing Born: 2-22-87 Height: 6-1 Weight: 185 ISS Ranking: #32 ISS Oct. Ranking: #168 Report Card Size/Strength B Skating A- Shot/Scoring B+ Puckhandling B+ Hockey Sense B+ Leadership B Poise B Defense C+ Skill: Plays with intensity at all times. Excellent skater with mobility and lateral movement. Has a good scoring touch Scouting Report: Every year some unforeseen prospect jumps up out of the woodwork, grabs you by the throat and refuses to let go, like Juraj Mikus. Here at ISS we believe Mikus is one of the more skilled and talented forwards available in the draft, and as a result, he has risen to 32nd in our rankings. His game-breaking speed, balance, net drive, shot selection, and versatility leave all sorts of doors open for him. He could turn into a dynamic first-line scoring forward, or a two-way second-line forward if he works on his defensive-zone coverage. He adapted extremely well to playing in the Slovak Extraleague. He started the season alternating between Skalica’s first and junior team. With the first team he mostly played on third or fourth line. In November, shortly after a coaching change, Mikus took advantage of the increased ice-time to become a regular player. NHL Potential: Huge potential and upside – lots to work with for a NHL team. Style compares to: Milan Hejduk. [Edited on 30-7-2005 by Theberge43] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakiqc Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 121 MTL JURAJ MIKUS 2/22/1987 Skalica, Slovakia SK 6' 1" 186 SVK JR. SKALICA JR. C/W R Compared to hejduk?? nice !! [Edited on 2005-7-30 by sakiqc] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Seems like a good pick. But I'm still wondering what happened with Latendresse. What did the Habs give up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theberge43 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Beat you to it ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Originally posted by TrizzakSeems like a good pick. But I'm still wondering what happened with Latendresse. What did the Habs give up? A 2nd and a 3rd, for NYR's 2nd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theberge43 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Originally posted by TrizzakSeems like a good pick. But I'm still wondering what happened with Latendresse. What did the Habs give up? They gave up their 2nd & 3rd rounder to go up in the seconde roound and grab him ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortcat1 Posted July 30, 2005 Author Share Posted July 30, 2005 For a bit on info on Mikus, check this site: It's nearer the bottom of the page. It looks rather encouraging. http://www.hockeysfuture.com/article.php?s...hreaded&order=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckham Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 ..to move up 11 spots to draft Latendresse. If it was anyone else, I would have said it was too steep a price, but Latendresse is a better prospect than Alexandre Picard who went 8th overall last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Must have thought highly of him. I see Dan Ryder was selected by Calgary. Oh well Isn't another brother of a Habs player in the draft? Kostitsyn perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony_ Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 hmmmmmmmm should they be getting some D instead of another forward (they drafted Mathieu Aubin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 130 MTL MATHIEU AUBIN 9/18/1986 Sorel, PQ CA 6' 2" 190 QMJHL LEWISTON C R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Habs are drafting alot of BIG players today. At least thats one thing we cant complain about.... And not big and "soft" Latendresse is a tough bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospect.php?pid=4270 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony_ Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Oh well, I think Timmins is going with the "drafting the best available player" theory because if this wasn't the case than how would you explain Price and a bunch of other non-defensive players they get. Like Lou Lamoriello says, they draft the best player available and its his job as a GM to get the best players to fill up the gaps in the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Aubin sounds just like another Urquhart to me... but who knows... we'll see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Originally posted by Tonyhmmmmmmmm should they be getting some D instead of another forward (they drafted Mathieu Aubin) I guess it was Jack Johnson or nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 oh yeah... DRAFT A D-MAN ALREADY! UGH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony_ Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Well they said this morning the players they REALLY wanted were Johnson and Pouliot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch_nl Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 WTF?!?! A goaltender?! We have Heino-Lindberg in the system and Jose Theodore in net. We have Huet as a backup and Yann Danis ready for this year. And the pick another goalie?!?! Latendresse was a good pick but why didn't they pick Ryders younger brother? And Brule was still available at fifth! I just don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckham Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Aubin is the same age, the same size, and put up similar numbers with a similar team as Pouliot. Thank God they didn't get a shot at Ben the Chicken, if they really were interested in him.:/) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Dan Ryder went 74th (3rd round.) The Habs had already given up their pick to the Rangers in order to get Latendresse in the 2nd round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckham Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Theodore is the only legit #1 goalie in the system, and he is questionable as well. Price was a great pick at #5. They also managed to get a couple of Francophone's with size and character. That is not easy to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch_nl Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Do you guys think Carey Price was drafted in order to make a deal with another team since Johnson and Pouliot allready had been taken? There's got to be a tought behind that draft. We lack defenceman and are solid in net. Hey, we even have a former MVP between the pipes! *Edit* Will Gainey trade Theodore to the Bolts for LeCavalier? [Edited on 2005/7/30 by ch_nl] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortcat1 Posted July 30, 2005 Author Share Posted July 30, 2005 Beckham's last two sentences could be taken in a variety of ways. I laughed, thinking of the ways one could receive the comments "They also managed to get a couple of Francophone's with size and character. That is not easy to do." :ghg::ghg::ghg::ghg::ghg::ghg: [Edited on 2005/7/30 by shortcat1] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.