Saturday, June 25, 2011

Pick at 31: David Musil

ISS: 27; Bob McKenzie 41; Redline 17

  • TSN: Highly touted in the Czech Republic for several years, one of the rare players to compete in three U-18 championships. Good genes, being the son of a former NHLer and a tennis pro, and nephew of Bobby Holik. Strengths - Has good gap control and active stick. He can play a physical game given his size and strength. Has a hard shot, good character and leadership abilities. Weaknesses - Shot lacks accuracy, takes too long to shoot, feet are below average, hands aren't great, not a puck carrier, dead ends himself. Could be more consistent with his physical play.
  • Redline report: His father, Frank, was a longtime NHL defenseman and currently a highly respected scout. David has excellent size and strength and plays a rugged brand of hockey with a bit of a mean streak. He reads developing plays well and uses anticipation to break up plays before they become dangerous. He's got good hockey sense in all three zones, but his offensive upside is limited due to his mediocre point shot.
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53 comments:

  1. PunjabiOilSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:18:00 AM MDT

    Would have liked Jenner, Grimaldi, Rattie instead.

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  2. LowetideSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:19:00 AM MDT

    I think this is an excellent pick. Musil isn't a fancy player, but he's got blood lines, has real toughness and once again has experience in a league where progress is done against quality kids.

    Excellent draft so far.

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  3. RickSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:20:00 AM MDT

    Nice pick, even though I was going Jenner there.

    Petry, Marincin, Klefbom, Teubert, Musil, Plante and Blain.

    Pretty good set of defense prospects.

    Any news on the Smyth hold-up?

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  4. jon kSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:22:00 AM MDT

    I think there are enough question marks with Musil's game that people can rightly question if we took him early based on "other" factors.

    McKenzie had him ten spots later, which is significant. Think I would have preferred Jenner.

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  5. RickSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:23:00 AM MDT

    We are still missing the impact top-pairing guy from that list, maybe next draft...

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  6. LowetideSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:24:00 AM MDT

    jon k: I'd disagree. ISS has him at 27, he certainly was on everyone's radar. I woudn't call it a reach pick at all.

    Redline ranks him as the 5th best defender in the entire draft.

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  7. James L.Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:25:00 AM MDT

    Bob McKenzie tweeted the following...

    Ryan Smyth update: LA-EDM had agreed to deal (Brule and a pick), Smyth waived NTC but all reportedly fell apart over Brule's health.

    LA still talking to EDM but also CGY, which will have financial flexibility to do Smyth deal as soon as Regher trade to BUF is final.

    Oh COME ON.

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  8. Some GuySaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:26:00 AM MDT

    Great pick. Musil can step in and shut down in the next two years. Not as exciting as Jenner or Grimaldi, but Musil was also ranked as a top 10 prospect in this draft not long ago.

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  9. speedsSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:26:00 AM MDT

    Jon K: I don't think 10 spots is significant in this draft, conventional wisdom has been it's pretty muddled between 20 and 50 or so.

    Think Prince slides to 61, and if he does, think EDM would take him?

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  10. jon kSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:26:00 AM MDT

    LT: That's fair. I have a bias in that I consider McKenzie's list as the consensus for most scouts.

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  11. RiversQSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:27:00 AM MDT

    The Oilers are a really interesting candidate to make an RFA offer sheet this year. The prospect/young player cupboard is now full with dmen and forwards. You could argue the 2012 pick is valuable, but a good RFA pick up plus Smyth and a veteran dman or two and that pick would not be a lottery pick.

    Voracek seems like an interesting target given Philly's cap space.

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  12. spOILerSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:27:00 AM MDT

    Woodlief loved Musil. I would have preferred 6'3" sniper Ritchie, but this is a safe pick.

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  13. LowetideSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:27:00 AM MDT

    speeds: I'd make a deal right now to move up and get Prince. Way undervalued now.

    Edmondson. Oilers wanted him (or so I was told).

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  14. StefanSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:27:00 AM MDT

    @Rick... you weren't going to get that top pairing guy at 31 anyhow. With the projected depth we now have on the blueline, I'm just hoping that a couple of them can progress enough in the next couple of years that we can put together a package to get that #1 guy when he becomes available.


    senda :: a person who mails something in Boston

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  15. RiversQSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:28:00 AM MDT

    Ok, so all conditional congratulations to Tambellini for his first good hockey trade can be retracted. He's back to dithering.

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  16. LowetideSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:29:00 AM MDT

    RQ: lol, true. That would have been a beauty trade, though.

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  17. CactusSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:29:00 AM MDT

    Rick: I think it's too early to say we don't have that top guy. Most of the best D prospects that the Oilers have were drafted this year or last. A guy like Marincin or Klefbom could end up developing into a top 1 or 2 option in a few years.

    That's the thing about defencmen - the long development cycles means that you need to get a whole bunch of prospects and see where they go.

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  18. PunjabiOilSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:31:00 AM MDT

    Just felt Mayfield would have been the better defenceman if they were going for a defense.

    Of course we won't know until 2 years.

    Musil is an April birthday - so that's encouraging.

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  19. WheatNOilSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:31:00 AM MDT

    I wonder if the second round is the most traded draft pick? 14 of the 30 2nd round picks this year are traded picks.

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  20. JaySaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:31:00 AM MDT

    LT, does SMB know the nickname that you've given him? He must have heard about it by now?

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  21. jon kSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:31:00 AM MDT

    SJ must really like Nieto. Haha.

    spock

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  22. HeavySigSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:32:00 AM MDT

    I don't mind this at all, in fact I was calling for this for a long time when Musil was falling so far.

    This guy was a projected lottery pick in some circles at one time. If they can get him in the right frame of mind he could be a rock of a shut down guy for a long time.

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  23. speedsSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:32:00 AM MDT

    With Nieto gone, only Prince remains from my top 30. how about your top 30 LT, picked pretty clean by now?

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  24. jon kSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:33:00 AM MDT

    Is Phillips still available?

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  25. RickSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:34:00 AM MDT

    Stefan:

    I wasn't expecting a top pairing guy at 31, that's more a "what could have been" in the first with Larsson, Hamilton and Murphy sliding.

    One of the guys we have could develop to that kind of player, but if we're doing a "Chicago" rebuild, we don't have our Duncan Keith.

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  26. LowetideSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:35:00 AM MDT

    Catanacci, Prince, Rattie (unless they were picked and I missed it).

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  27. jon kSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:35:00 AM MDT

    No, sorry he went 28th.

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  28. speedsSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:36:00 AM MDT

    Rattie is gone, other 2 still avail for now.

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  29. HeavySigSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:36:00 AM MDT

    James L,

    I don't know why LA would care about Brule's health anyway. Aren't they signing him to chauffeur the big stars around in his truck?

    I can't hate on Brule, though, he just seems to be too decent a person.

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  30. RiversQSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:37:00 AM MDT

    I loved how the Oilers really wheeled and dealed with their picks this time. Traded up just like they told us.

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  31. SchitzoSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:38:00 AM MDT

    I don't know why LA would care about Brule's health anyway. Aren't they signing him to chauffeur the big stars around in his truck?


    Can't buy out a guy on IR

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  32. LowetideSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:38:00 AM MDT

    Every year!!! I don't know why Matty writes that "they tried hard but couldn't get it done" story every year.

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  33. RichSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:39:00 AM MDT

    Nothing wrong w/Musil. Solid draft at this point. Team needs center and d-men and has consistently been picking the highest rated available at each position when their turn comes around.

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  34. jon kSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:40:00 AM MDT

    LT: Because then he can just copy and paste the year and the player they wanted, then take a half day. ;)

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  35. RiversQSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:41:00 AM MDT

    Team needs center and d-men and has consistently been picking the highest rated available at each position when their turn comes around.

    Well, Musil wasn't the highest rated, right?

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  36. RickSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:41:00 AM MDT

    Looks like the deal is waiting on Brule's medical clearance.

    http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369870

    I'd hope Steve has an alternate package in place in case this falls through.

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  37. jon kSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:42:00 AM MDT

    Cgy takes Wothersppon.

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  38. TraktorSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:44:00 AM MDT

    I'm hoping for Adam Lowry.

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  39. jon kSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:46:00 AM MDT

    Filatov for 66th overall. Talk about getting 15 cents on the dollar.

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  40. commonfan14Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:46:00 AM MDT

    Gibson interviews were interesting. He and his parents seemed to be sporting 3 different accents between them.

    Loved how a Finnish kid from the Q speaks English with a French-Canadian accent. Hockey rules.

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  41. Gerta RaussSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:48:00 AM MDT

    Tanguay extended in Calgary apparently-that will make it tough to fit Smytty(assuming they can't get something worked out with LA)

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  42. WheatNOilSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:50:00 AM MDT

    Tanguay signs in Calgary. $17 mill over 3 years. Calgary's out of the Smyth races (if Smyth every really had them in it).

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  43. spOILerSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:51:00 AM MDT

    Well, Musil wasn't the highest rated, right?

    He was highest-rated Dman on RLR'S list by far and away.

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  44. PunjabiOilSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:51:00 AM MDT

    FUCK. Wanted Shane Prince.

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  45. jjwiens57Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:51:00 AM MDT

    What channel is this on or what site is it on.

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  46. WheatNOilSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:51:00 AM MDT

    Sorry, $17 mill over 5 years.

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  47. Gerta RaussSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:52:00 AM MDT

    nhl.com

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  48. jon kSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:52:00 AM MDT

    NHL network is carrying it and NHL.com is streaming it, but it is terrible to watch as they are not announcing the picks and Button continually is offering his "expert" opinion.

    630 ched is the best bet.

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  49. RibsSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 9:57:00 AM MDT

    I like the pick. Hockey News had him at 23rd along with the other rankings. Definitely not a reach pick.

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  50. spOILerSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:01:00 AM MDT

    Has Saad been taken yet?

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  51. DangermanSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:07:00 AM MDT

    I would have rather had Jenner.

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  52. RibsSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:17:00 AM MDT

    I do wonder about Jurco going to Detroit though. I hope they haven't stolen another draft!

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  53. Smarmy BossSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 11:36:00 AM MDT

    Musil is a great pick. First round talent. I'm a fan.

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