ICYMI: Flames first-round pick Samuel Honzek models his game after Oilers' Leon Draisaitl
“Skating’s really good. When we go through all our testing for the combine and stuff, very good athlete,” Conroy told reporters, adding that he sees Honzek primarily as a winger. “All the stuff that came back, very positive in that. The analytics were positive, the eye test was positive. It was exciting to be able to get him at No. 16.
Samuel Honzek is pictured as a member of the WHL’s Vancouver Giants. Rob Wilton/Courtesy of Vancouver Giants.There’s a lot of excitement about Honzek’s potential, but he’s likely a couple of years away from skating on the Flames’ NHL roster. Conroy expects Honzek to be back with the Vancouver Giants in the WHL next season, possibly serving as the team’s captain.
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