pilldoc Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Offensive zone ability: B-Offensive transition ability: B-Puck movement and possession retention: C+Defensive transition ability: B-Defensive zone ability: C+Defense: positionalOffense: cerebral Keywords, unique identity traits: a competitive undersized winger (although has lined up at C as well in my viewings), decent skill level, committed as a two-way player, plays bigger than size, well-schooled in "doing the right thing" consistently Room for improvement: very undersized, questionable whether he has top 6 skill or the qualities to play in a limited minutes checking role Full analysis: David Kase is an undersized forward (played both W as well as C in my viewings) that competes well, keeps his feet moving, has a decent skill level and is willing to play bigger than his size. Supports the puck well, skating ability is decent, good in tight spaces, top-speed is not an issue but not sure if he has pull-away gear. Smart player off-the-puck, both in cerebral reads of developing plays or in more aggressive engagement as a forechecker. Good anticipation. Active snappy stick but not much reach. Will engage physically despite being quite undersized. In the offensive zone Kase has good instincts both with and without the puck. Can make plays, and skill level is decent but not too high for a guy his size. Jumps into holes well and will look for shot. Can get involved down low and in traffic. Size is an issue in terms of protecting the puck and doesn't necessarily have the elusiveness to avoid contact altogether. Good vision with the puck and is capable of finding an open man. Through transition he supports his team's effort in the defensive zone. Will be available for a pass. Can pick up speed and skate with the puck. Supports the play well overall. No issues with skating, but not sold on his pull-away speed as a smaller skill guy. Not sure if there is enough of that gear to be a factor off-the-rush or in pushing defenses back. In defensive transition, he has good reads. As a forechecker he can settle either in more of a puck-hound aggressive hard on the puck role, or when he played center he was quite decent at more cerebral reads in a role where he stands back a bit before the first wave of the forecheck. Stick is active and he will engage physically if he can get the body on someone. At 5'9 not much of reach and control of space. In his own zone, he tracks well and is diligent in supporting his defensemen. Helps out on the wall, stick is active and can obtain possession through aggressive stick work. Willing to physically engage but obviously he is quite small overall both in thickness of frame as well as height. I think probably going forward, he's a full-time winger. Overall, I like Kase as a smaller competitive winger. Has decent skill, can make some plays with the puck and decent vision. Skating is good but not elite. Willing to play in traffic and physically engage. Competitive in all three zones. Will need to fill out, if he grows a bit, I don't think it would be unreasonable to think of him as a middle six winger, but he's got a long way to go. Development focus: Kase really needs to fill out. Has a solid overall game but it's questionable whether there is a skill of his that would project him into a top 6 role. And his size right now is an issue for a limited minutes checking role. Projection: I'd project Kase as having the potential to be an engaging middle six winger, that competes well, plays bigger than his size, has a decent skill level and can skate and has the vision to make offensive plays. Is really undersized right now though. Questionable whether his package is good enough for top 6 and he might not have the size to play a limited minutes checking role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 a competitive undersized winger (although has lined up at C as well in my viewings), decent skill level, committed as a two-way player, plays bigger than size, well-schooled in "doing the right thing" consistently This kid could end up being a steal considering where they got him...the knock on him is his size. He has a lot of time at LW which the Flyers need. And who knows he could come over and play in the AHL early but i imagine he'll be given another year or two to grow in Europe. Check his nice toe drag between his legs at 1:26 nice then a sweet pass for the score..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaFlyerFan Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 What happened to my post? Oh well...here it is again. His name (Kase) apparently is pronounced Cash-A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 From Bill Meltzer...... 5th round (128th overall) – David Kase, C/LW, KLH Chomutov (Czech Republic 2nd Div.), 5-10, 170 lbs.Born January 28, 1997 in Kadan, Czech Republic (age 18).Rankings: 11th on Central Scouting European list, 68th overall by THN, 69th overall by Craig Button, 73rd overall by McKeen's, 76th overall by ISS.Scouting Report: Speedy little heart-and-soul player, who captained the Czech national U18 team. He dominated at the Czech Under-20 level against a low grade of competition so he was promoted full-time to the senior team at the men's minor league level. Clever with the puck and has good hands. Battles hard and is unafraid of getting hit to make a play but lack of size and strength work against him in puck battles and the defensive zone. He is versatile enough to play any forward position. In some ways, he is cut from a similar cloth to 24th overall pick Travis Konechny. David's brother, Ondrej, was selected 205th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in 2014. Their father, Robert, is a former pro minor-league player who served as head coach of Chomutov’s junior team in 2014-15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sekkes85 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I wonder why he dropped so far? Not that I'm complaining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 @sekkes85 Size. he's really small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Niagara selects Flyers draftee David Kase with 33rd pick of 2015 CHL Import Draft.- Bill M. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 David Kase: Vision, speed make up for lack of size http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-philadelphia-flyers/david-kase-vision-speed-make-lack-size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyClarkeFan16 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I hope the Flyers convince him that the OHL is the route to go. They can keep a close eye on him, ensure that there's a program in place to help Kase gain weight and strength and he'll play in a prominent program. I know playing pro in Europe, making decent money and playing against full grown men might be ideal, but Kase needs to develop in an environment where he'll get a boat load of ice time and be allowed to make mistakes and not be exposed for lacking weight and strength. This situation would sorely be taken advantage of in Europe and he'd see squat for ice time. Come to the OHL, tear it up while growing and be under the watchful eye of top notch trainers, nutritionists and doctors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I hope the Flyers convince him that the OHL is the route to go. They can keep a close eye on him, ensure that there's a program in place to help Kase gain weight and strength and he'll play in a prominent program. I know playing pro in Europe, making decent money and playing against full grown men might be ideal, but Kase needs to develop in an environment where he'll get a boat load of ice time and be allowed to make mistakes and not be exposed for lacking weight and strength. This situation would sorely be taken advantage of in Europe and he'd see squat for ice time. Come to the OHL, tear it up while growing and be under the watchful eye of top notch trainers, nutritionists and doctors. I agree i hope he goes. It will prepare him for the NA game faster it will help more than playing on the bigger ice in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 To get someone of with Kase's vision and speed this late, that is a real credit to Hexy and the scouts. Terriffic value for a fifth rounder....he should have gone in the 3rd for sure. Impressive that he is the captain with world class talent there like Zacha and Zobril. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 To get someone of with Kase's vision and speed this late, that is a real credit to Hexy and the scouts. Terriffic value for a fifth rounder....he should have gone in the 3rd for sure. Yeah he was ranked as high as 76 by ISS (much lower by others). He's skinny as hell. Speaking of small guys, how does Dante Salituro go undrafted? He led the 67s in scoring - is that all a result of Konecny? I'm surprised someone didn't take him with a late pick.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 @Podein25 I was shocked Hayden McCool did not get drafted, big 6'3 kid with talent and decent skating....very odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I was shocked Hayden McCool did not get drafted, big 6'3 kid with talent and decent skating....very odd. Yeah it makes you wonder. How does a guy with a name like that not get drafted?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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