Eduard Sale

He was elevated to the Czechia roster to get his feet wet in international play and didn't disappoint as both shooter and accurate set up man for Buffalo first rounder Jiri Kulich. Dangerously accurate sniper who is smart and instinctive offensively. Will break through in the seams in the coverage and convert passes to shots on goal. He can pick the corners with accuracy, or score from 30 feet out. Plays with pace smarts, and a really quick hard lightning release, but can also be a terrific generator with his thread the needle passing ability. Will drive in to hard areas and pull up and find a lineman in coverage seam.  I wouldn't be surprised if he rocketed up the draft board because of dynamic speed, shot and over-all attack skill, and potential of top-of-the-lineup forward. He is a natural sniper who needs to be a better player without the puck in his end, but he has followed his World Junior Under-18 dominant performance with securing a regular spot of a top Czechia Senior league team. There is so much to like about him, from his ability to switch gears and take the puck to the net, to getting open quickly in the attack zone. Looks more than a top ten pick to me. I expect him to climb the draft board and get taken by a team that sees his elite scoring prowess.

                                                                     --Bill Płaczek--