Sabres de Buffalo : Nous avons sélectionné Maxim Strbak avec le 45e choix au total.

6 Comments

1. UncleOrton 1 an ago

   The Sabres have successfully made everyone happy by drafting small skill guy, big two way center, and right hand defenseman.

2. BuffaloBillsfan04 1 an ago

   I was happy drafting him with the 39th pick. Great draft so far.

3. UncleOrton 1 an ago

   Ellis: [Strbak doesn’t produce much offense, but he uses his size and skating to cut corners off and limit high-danger chances. His patience with the puck under pressure really stands out.](https://twitter.com/sellishockey/status/1674440108848607233?s=46&t=A9g-Am0a5jCjDIuzDBhpHw)

   Sounds good to me

4. Rated_PG-Squirteen 1 an ago

   We got the new Andrej Sekera boys.

5. rejecttheHo 1 an ago

   I was in Moncton for the World Juniors and thought he played a really steady game. Nemec is more flashy, has way better offensive instincts, and has higher upside (and is a year older) but Strbak played a really steady and mature game moreso then Nemec did. He had minimal turnovers, played very smart, and had good D zone awareness

6. seeldoger47 1 an ago

   https://thehockeywriters.com/maxim-strbak-2023-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/

   https://www.flohockey.tv/articles/11080821-2023-nhl-draft-profile-maxim-strbak-a-warrior-defenseman

   https://twitter.com/TopDownHockey/status/1674439914136666113

   https://www.diebytheblade.com/buffalo-sabres-select-maxim-strbak-nhl-draft-2023/

   https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2023/06/22/2023-draft-scouting-report-55-maxim-strbak/

   https://insidetherink.com/nhl-draft-prospect-profile-maxim-strbak/

   >[Maxim Strbak, RHD, SIOUX FALLS (USHL)](https://theathletic.com/4647999/2023/06/28/nhl-draft-2023-best-available-players-day-2/ )

   >April 13, 2005 | 6′ 1″ | 198 pounds

   >Tier: Middle of the lineup player

   >Skating: NHL average
   Puck skills: Below NHL average
   Hockey sense: NHL average
   Compete: High-end

   >Player comparable: Ben Chiarot

   >Background: Strbak hasn’t put up big offensive numbers in club play between the USHL and Finland’s junior league over the last two seasons. On the international stage he’s been leaned on though. Strbak played a major role on Slovakia’s world junior team, including a 22-minute performance against Canada in the quarterfinals that went to overtime. He was a leading player for Slovakia’s U18 team this season, which went to the semifinals at the worlds. Strbak was a top-four defenseman on the Slovakia team that won silver at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky. He made Slovakia’s 2022 world junior team as a 16-year-old and was a big part of the club that got Slovakia promoted at the U18 level last spring. He is committed to Michigan State University.

   >Analysis: Strbak is a defense-first defenseman. He’s a tall, right shot who is mobile and makes a lot of stops due to his reach, feet, physicality and excellent compete level. He brings a strong effort every night, and coaches tend to lean on him in tough situations. I don’t see him as a legit scorer and puck-mover in the NHL, but he’s good enough with the puck, can skate pucks up, and can make enough plays to survive at higher levels. I think he will be a second or third pair defenseman in the NHL depending on the level of offense he brings.

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0mElgwE0uw

   https://www.therinklive.com/junior-and-prospects/ushl/nhl-draft-countdown-no-6-maxim-strbak-d-sioux-falls

   https://eprinkside.com/2023/06/25/maxim-strbak-is-the-modern-shutdown-defenceman-teams-will-covet-in-2023-nhl-draft

   https://www.therinklive.com/junior-and-prospects/ushl/nhl-draft-countdown-no-6-maxim-strbak-d-sioux-falls