b3. Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 For those asking about Honzik as a comparable to Pekka Rinne .... not even close. Dunno who said that, but yeah ... not comparable at all. @TheGoalieGuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champions of Nothing Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 We needed another goaltending prospect anyways, he sounds like a pretty solid pick. We have some solid goaltenders behind Luongo and Schneider now, Lack, Cannata, and now Honzik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyLow_ Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I don't know why people are mad at this pick, he was incredible in the playoffs for the Tigres. Make no mistake about it, that team isn't in the playoffs nevermind getting to the 2nd round and giving the powerhouse Sea Dogs all they could handle. Brilliant pick, we have goalies but we all know one is going to be traded, and honestly after Schneider and possibly Lack it's not very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyBats Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I like this pick from what i'm hearing. Any chance this guy is Czech Republic's starting goalie at the World JR Hockey Championships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedman Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 How ironic, i said in another thread here a month ago or so that i thought we should draft him He seems to be a big goalie that is fast for his size. He definitely has potential. Thought we could have got him later, but im happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie_Dunlop Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I can't stand all the posters knocking Gillis for this pick based on team needs. Unless we drafted top 3, none of these players will fill our current needs, and not have a shot at the lineup for another 4-5 years, who knows where Luongo and Schneider will be at that point. You guys just come off as uneducated idiots posting crap about this choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Apparently, Josef Balej talked to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I like this pick from what i'm hearing. Any chance this guy is Czech Republic's starting goalie at the World JR Hockey Championships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I like this solid pick in Honzik, could very well be a steal in the draft. I would have liked to have taken him lower because of a few guys still avaliable to us to pick but im happy with this goalie selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeBrew Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 From the videos it looks like he has amazing lateral movement - very fast going cross crease. I like this pick for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM24 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Having depth at ALL positions shouldn't be frowned upon. It's not like Honzik will be with the Canucks next year, pushing Schneider to be traded or anything. This guy will take lots of time to develop yet, so why not? What's wrong with depth at ALL positions? Hopefully he can pan out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthycanuck Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 From the videos it looks like he has amazing lateral movement - very fast going cross crease. I like this pick for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I agree, i was reading an article in yahoo sports, and they had an all-steal team of this draft and Honzik was considered the steal for goalies. I saw the highlight package of him and man, the comparisons are not far off from Pekka Rinne, his lateral movement is insanely fast, and has a remarkable glove hand. He struggled during the season, but when it came to the playoffs, he upped his game to the point he was the only one keeping the tigers in it until they lost out to the Seadogs. I guess Honzik had to adjust to N. American style, from what i've seen and read, he does have the athletism but he's a bit raw, i'd like to see Rollie get his hands on this guy and get to work with him, and we might have found ourselves a gem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stexx Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 he hadn't had a goalie coach until this past season... and after he got used to his teachings he turned it on. that team never deserved to be in the playoffs, nevermind make it through the first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sedins 1 cup Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 yup, this kid got by on natural talent, with some structure to his game the sky is the limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 glad to see him here and not in some goalie-deprived market (I'm looking at you, Tampa ), plus it doesn't hurt to have "Future Rinne" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 VERY excited to see Honzik play next season in the Q. He had to adjust to not only playing a NA-style game but NA life as a 17 year old living away from home by himself. Looks like he adjusted well after a while and was very solid in the playoffs. I've been saying it for a while - we need to draft a solid goaltender this season, or trade Schneider for a young, elite goaltending prospect. This is for the future - both Schneider and Lack are going to enter their prime before Luongo deteriorates - so both will leave our club via trades or FA to be a starter on another NHL club. Honzik will be the goaltender of the future. Mark my words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho_Path Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 VERY excited to see Honzik play next season in the Q. He had to adjust to not only playing a NA-style game but NA life as a 17 year old living away from home by himself. Looks like he adjusted well after a while and was very solid in the playoffs. I've been saying it for a while - we need to draft a solid goaltender this season, or trade Schneider for a young, elite goaltending prospect. This is for the future - both Schneider and Lack are going to enter their prime before Luongo deteriorates - so both will leave our club via trades or FA to be a starter on another NHL club. Honzik will be the goaltender of the future. Mark my words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 He'll be 30 when Luongo's contract runs out. Not sure a player will want to wait that long to have the definite role as a starter (I do realize that by this time Luongo probably won't be the starter anymore, but other elite goalies have done as much). We do have goaltending depth mind you, with Schneider, Lack, Cannata, and Ilahti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Luongo's not playing his entire contract out. He'll retire around 40 or earlier, and will be a backup to Honzik for 1-3 years before he retires. For those 1-3 years, it is likely that we'll have Honzik at a bargain similar to Schneider's contract, allowing us to swallow Luongo's cap as a backup for 1-3 more years before we give Honzik that big time contract that Luongo has - if he deserves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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