ClearedForContact Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Chytil is a talented two-way winger with high offensive potential. One of the youngest players available in the draft, he brings an exceptionally speedy game that sees him using him making offensive plays on the go. His combination of both his speed and hands make him an offensive threat anytime he's on the move. The young Czech's stickwork absolutely makes him a threat. Despite being more a team first player, Chytil possesses the ability to release a hard wrist shot that is also relatively accurate. Chytil doesn't have the highest ceiling, but his offensive skills are certainly intriguing. He projects largely as a middle-six player. Click here to view the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash or Czech Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Is this another safe pick for a guy that looks like he has a solid NHL future, versus the more boom or bust profiles of guys like Yamamoto? Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Is this another safe pick for a guy that looks like he has a solid NHL future, versus the more boom or bust profiles of guys like Yamamoto? Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk NBC guys said BOTH picks will be in the NHL soon. This kid is 17 I believe so he's out of the equation for a bit. Already playing pro hockey though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 yeah you gotta give these two some serious credit. they're barely 18 and they're playing pro already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Is this another safe pick for a guy that looks like he has a solid NHL future, versus the more boom or bust profiles of guys like Yamamoto? Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Yamamoto is really small but very good defensively so I'm not really sure if I'd say that. I thought Yamamoto was pretty safe honestly. Chytil is definitely safe just not on the level Andersson is. I think he has more offensive potential than Andersson at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I think both picks make sense when you factor in: 1) We're rebooting, not rebuilding - and the timeline for turnaround is much shorter 2) We don't have the cache of prospects to take boom or bust and safe bets are required as we plan to restock the shelves soon 3) Both players are defensively and offensively gifted, allowing more flexibility of utilization in a retrofit reboot scenario where future assets and roles are unpredictable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 1) We're rebooting, not rebuilding - and the timeline for turnaround is much shorter It's THAT ATTITUDE why this team will NEVER EVER win anything. So keep the cash registers a-ringing suckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 It's THAT ATTITUDE why this team will NEVER EVER win anything. So keep the cash registers a-ringing suckers. Right, but that's what we're doing. Me saying it, doesn't make it happen. We got Zib because it's a reboot. That was the tip of the hat. Otherwise, you blow it up. So, with that known - they have to plot accordingly. Whether you agree with that strategy is one thing, but them following through on it through this draft shouldn't be incredibly surprising. And, within those parameters, they've isolated two targets with NHL ready games and mentalities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 This is interesting: :tweet: @Josh_Khalfin: It's been talked about a little but given Chytils age and his success against men, some say he could've been a top 10 pick in 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 This is interesting: :tweet: @Josh_Khalfin: It's been talked about a little but given Chytils age and his success against men, some say he could've been a top 10 pick in 2018 My understanding, and forgive me, is that juniors success in drafts is more heralded than Major/Men's league success - for whatever reason. Which, if true, may suggest a lot about these players. As for the top 10 in 2018, I wonder why? Shallow draft? Or, simply because he's so young? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Worth noting that his 8 points in 38 games are actually pretty good for a 17-year-old in a men's league. He was getting 3/4 line minutes on a professional club. Not the pick I wanted, but he's not bad. There's potential there with him. He's got mitts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 My understanding, and forgive me, is that juniors success in drafts is more heralded than Major/Men's league success - for whatever reason. Which, if true, may suggest a lot about these players. As for the top 10 in 2018, I wonder why? Shallow draft? Or, simply because he's so young? Because he'd then be an older pick. He just made the cut off by 12 days. He'd have more development time on other players. Saying he'd go top 10 in 2018 is pretty good given how heralded it is as a draft class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Open to playing in the AHL too. Might play one more year in Extraliga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Seems like a good kid. Happy for him. Maybe we can pump the breaks on shitting all over him and the staff for picking him. He's super young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 To be fair, the shitting-on was for not taking Yamamoto or Tolvanen at 21, and for not taking Mittelstadt, Vilardi, or Suzuki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 To be fair, the shitting-on was for not taking Yamamoto or Tolvanen at 21, and for not taking Mittelstadt, Vilardi, or Suzuki. Dude seems like a real asshole to me, but that's just the thing. You never know what's going to happen. Top 10 in next years' draft is pretty high praise. I'm looking forward to seeing him develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pws85nyr Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Seems to have pretty good offensive instincts from what I can see. I find this one a little more of a head scratcher considering Tolvanen was left on the board. I liked the look of him as a scorer, and with the whole Rangers BC connections he seemed like a good fit. Not saying this kid won't pan out, and in fairness he is essentially a year behind everyone else so that is impressive, but I hope we don't regret this one. Personally I'd leave him in Europe at least another year rather than the AHL. Ideally he joins a better team to play in the CHL against the likes of Frolunda, HC Davos etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoMinutesForNothing Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Up to 6'2 and still growing. Can't go wrong with big, fast, skilled centers with 2 way games. Very good pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash or Czech Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I think the Rangers decided to go safe in what is being considered a weak draft. After sleeping on it, and knowing our need for impact ELC players, I think this strategy makes sense. It's not flashy, it's not picking the highest potential, but it's giving us the best opportunity to get those guys on ELCs that can produce in the line-up. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Respecttheblue Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Up to 6'2 and still growing. Can't go wrong with big, fast, skilled centers with 2 way games. Very good pick. Very happy with This Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty9 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 we say safe pick,but how is he a safe pick when they went off the board for him,wouldn't the safe pick be the projected player for the 21 pick. i think they took a chance on both picks ,they where both reaches i have no problem with the playersthey took Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven. Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 LOOOOOOVVVVEEE this pick. It is not a "safe" pick at all, kid has huge upside IMO. He's 6'2 and still growing. Excellent skater with silky mitts. Has the potential to be the steal of round one, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thes5 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I like this pick more than the one at 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash or Czech Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Chytil's rights got selected by North Bay in the CHL Import Draft, 7th overall. North Bay finished 2nd to last in their OHL division last year, with a record of 24-38-6. http://chl.ca/draft He's eligible to play in the AHL this year, though I'm curious if NYR brass want him to play a year of Canadian juniors to adjust to the ice. He's already been playing against men in the Czech league. And per the Rangers twitter account, he had two goals in today's scrimmage at the Prospect Development Camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pws85nyr Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 If it was Sweden or Finland I'd say leave him be, but I don't feel the Czech league is as strong. I don't know a great deal about them all but it's just the impression I get. So you have to weigh up adjusting to bigger rinks, with playing against men. I would be eager to see him in North America though, but I'm biased as I'm moving to Toronto from the UK next week and could probably catch a game or two! I think he's at least a year away from the AHL. Don't rush him, he was one of the youngest kids in the draft. Lay the foundations and build. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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