Marek Svatos?

[GTHL_AAA_HOCKEY 0]

I just seen this guy play today and the last avs game. Where did this guy come from? hes very shifty, and handles the puck great. Where has this guy been.....

[elias#1 0]

Ya hes awesome he also got that OT winner.

[43%burnt 0]

lead the aves in the preseason. then got hurt and was out all year. i'm pretty suprised how much ice time granato is giving him. that's a lot of confidence in a rookie; its paying off too.

[GTHL_AAA_HOCKEY 0]

yeah, rookie on a line with fopa shows a lot of confidence,

[elias#1 0]

I cant believe thet got this guy in the 7th round. Look at his junior stats hes really good!www.nhlpa.com/Content/THE_PLAYERS/player_bio.asp?ID=24872

[kosydar 0]

77 points in the WHL is good, but not great.

[elias#1 0]

kosydar Posted on Apr 17 2004, 05:24 PM

  77 points in the WHL is good, but not great. 

In 53 games thou.

[tyler33 0]

he had shoulder problems for a while, and had surgery on them. He's a real good young player, he reminds me of Hejduk. He also got drafted late. Colorado must have some pretty good scouts to find these guys that late.

[falcons5419 0]

ya hes had 2 or 3 surguries in the last 2 years. hes a great player, glad the avs gave him a shot

[Eman24dx 0]

Colorado and Detroit have the best scouts in the leagues and know how to develop players year after year.

Col: Heduk, Tanguay, Svatos

Det: Datsyuk, Zederberg ect.

[Fire0nIce228 1]

Like mentioned he was hurt all year basically. He has some pretty sick hands and he's gonna be real good. Speaking of superstars drafted in some later rounds in the draft, Martin St. Louis was undrafted.

[Chadd 916]

He was hurt most of the year but he actually led the team in scoring in the preseason.

[Guest 2048]

5'7 guy with shoulder problems and you're surprised he went so late because he scored 77 points in the WHL?

[Cavs019 708]

It's as if colorado has a little plant outside the pepsi center that manufactures quick wingers with ridiculous hands.

[Crescent Fresh 0]

People wondered why the Avs traded Radim Vrbata and Nederost. The Avs must have known early on Svatos was the real deal. I saw him in preseason, we had sweet seats on the glass, and my buddy and I couldn't believe this #40 guy that was making the Panthers d-men look silly. Great lateral movement and quick hands.

The Avs will need young guys like this, Forsberg is probably gone after this season and Sakic isn't getting any younger.

[PiKappaPhi 0]

Yeah, I still am not so happy about loosing Vrbata, I mean bates battaglia? Well at least with bates we got Kono, but still. I didn't like this years trades so much, we will be hurting for Keith Ballard some day, hopefully not too soon.

[ponty 0]

I like Vrbata's hands and speed but he was very shy with the physical play. He would disappear in the playoff because of this.

Was he worth more than Bates? Ummm ... yea.

[Pats 0]

Yeah, 77 Pts. is not great in Dub, but based on his PPG Avg. if he plays the whole season hes near the top of the scoring leaders. Also, I've heard from some that they believe he's one of the best players to play for the ICE.

[Crescent Fresh 0]

Bates was a complete bust for the Avs. Carolina got the better end of that deal. Luckily Lacroix suckered the Caps to take him for Konowalchuk, who has been great for the Avs. The Avalanche have never had as good of a third line as they do right now with Barnaby, Gratton and Konowalchuk. They are going to need all four lines to produce again to get by the Sharks in round two.

[ponty 0]

Hell their 4 line is better than any third they ever had.

Nikko, Hinote, and Selanne.

[Crescent Fresh 0]

Didn't even think about that! But you are correct. Hinote is such an energy guy, and Niko is great at faceoffs. If only Selanne could find his game...

[Chadd 916]

Didn't even think about that! But you are correct. Hinote is such an energy guy, and Niko is great at faceoffs. If only Selanne could find his game...

Hard to find your game getting 5 minutes of ice a night and playing with guys who aren't the most gifted offensively.

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

I just picked this guy up in my hockey pool. He better do good next round! I seriously think he ahs potential to be the next Jarri Kurri, or better.

[43%burnt 0]

that's a pretty crazy statement considering how little this guy has played. i think he'll be good, but more like a cheaper milan than anything.

[ponty 0]

His issue is health. If he stays healthy he could be at Milan's level but with more grit. Time will tell.