Player's Profile
Picture Courtesy of the WHL
- Name: David Musil
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Birthdate: 1993-04-09
- Eligible for Draft: 2011
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
- Acquired: 2nd round (31st overall), 2011
- Playing In: CHL
David Musil
Prospect Grade: 7.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Musil spent most of the season with HC Dukla Jihlava's Under-20 team. In 34 games for that team, he scored 11 goals and added 23 assists for 34 points to go along with 54 penalty minutes. Musil also played in 14 games for that organization at a higher level, picking up 1 assist in those games. He registered no points in 4 playoff games at that level. Musil had been chosen in a special draft by the WHL's Kootenay Ice who then dealt his rights to the Vancouver Giants prior to the 2009-10 season.
2009-10: In his WHL rookie season, Musil played in 71 games for the Vancouver Giants. He scored 7 goals and added 25 assists for 32 points to go along with 67 penalty minutes. In 16 playoff games, Musil scored 2 goals and added 2 assists for 4 points. Musil was drafted in the first round, 12th overall, of the KHL Draft by SKA St. Petersburg.
2010-11: In 62 games for the Giants, Musil scored 6 goals and added 19 assists for 25 points to go along with 83 penalty minutes. In 4 playoff games, he registered 1 assist. Musil played for the Czech Republic at the 2011 U-18 World Junior Championship, registering no points in 5 games. He was named one of the top 3 players on his team for that tournament. Musil played for Team Orr at the 2011 CHL Home Hardware Top Prospects Game, picking up 1 assist in Orr's 7-1 win over Team Cherry.
Video interview with David Musil from the 2011 CHL Top Prospects Game
Talent Analysis
Musil boasts good size, is near NHL ready as a teenager, and is a strong character-guy. Primarily considered a shutdown defender at this point, he has good puck skills and an offensive side that could evolve over the next few years, however it is unlikely he will be a big time scorer at the NHL level. He plays a smart, contained, physical brand of hockey, boasts NHL bloodlines (son of Frank Musil), and has a skill set that should translate incredibly well at the pro level. He has had some issues with injuries in junior, which is never good, however has thus far avoided anything too serious.
Future
We could see him patrolling an NHL blueliner sooner than much of his draft cohort. He doesn't need to add size as his frame is NHL ready, nor does he have any glaring weaknesses in his game to correct. Perhaps more importantly, Musil is a physical, stay at home, defensive defenseman, a role not found in abundance on the Oilers pro roster or in their prospect ranks. He will likely turn pro in the 2012-13 season and could be in the NHL as a regular as early as the following year.
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Profile Last Updated: February, 17th 2012
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