Will the Czechia have a number two draft? The Brno super talent is high on the list
In Kano, the first pre-season ranking for the next draft was published, the Czech talent Eduard Šalé is again very high, and he is now in second place. Everything will change during the season, but it is very interesting news for the Brno attacker.
Craig Button is one of the journalists who mainly focuses on the NHL draft. Even before the start of the season in the Canadian junior team and in the NHL, he compiled a ranking led by the clear number one of the next selection of rookies – generational talent Connor Bedard.
In second place is the talented Eduard Šalé. Right behind him is Rus Mickov or elite center Adam Fantilli. “Eduard has everything that the player can influence the game,” writes Button in his text. “It is fast, ready and agile. He has a mature brain and is two to three steps ahead. He is so good at winning space and knows how to use it. Moreover, it makes the opponent think that they are in control,Button added.
Šalé started this year in the Komety Brno lineup of the league, in the first five duels he collected three points and converted a raid once. In addition, he completely dominates the five-on-five game. At the beginning of the season, he shone in the shirt of the Czech 18, in eight games he has six goals and three assists.
“He’s as good a shooter as he is a scorer.” concludes Button. Rus Mickov should have shared it with Bedard for the number one position, but he was injured at the beginning of the season, and what’s more, he has a contract in the KHL until 2026. The war in Ukraine could also be a problem.
Juraj Slafkovský became number one in the last draft:
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