Player's Profile
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- Name: Juraj Simek
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 189 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-09-29
- Eligible for Draft: 2006
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Presov, Slovakia
- Acquired: 6th round (#167 overall), 2006
- Playing In: Pro
Juraj Simek
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Matt MacInnis
History
Simek was rated highly going into the draft, but fell to the sixth round. He had a very strong season with Kloten’s junior team in 2005-06, scoring 21 goals and 63 total points in 42 games. He is listed with 196 penalty minutes as well. He also appeared in eight games with the Kloten club team, getting one assist.
2006-07: Simek joined the WHL’s Brandon Wheat Kings and immediately made an impact. In 58 games, Simek scored 28 goals and 29 assists plus an additional six points in nine playoff games.
Talent Analysis
He is a good skater who is also strong on his skates. He is said to have very good puck-handling and one-on-one skills with the ability to deke past opponents. Central Scouting says he is not one to initiate contact but is not afraid to get physically involved either.
Canucks Head Scout Ron Delorme on Simek: “Simek was here at the World Junior here in Vancouver also, playing with Switzerland, but he’s originally from Slovakia. He’s got a Slovakian father who moved out there for work. The kid has some individual skill. He does a lot in tight maneuvers with the puck and he’s pretty good. He’s had some games that we were very impressed with the way he scored some nice goals. He’s a kid that’s more than willing to come play major junior and learn more about the North American style. Again, the North American style is pretty much the Euro style too. He’s going to fit in pretty well it’s probably just the language that he’s going to have to learn here.”
Future
Simek has signed a rookie contract with the Canucks and will spend the 2007-08 season with the Manitoba Moose. A talented winger, Simek could develop into a scoring line player for the organization.
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Profile Last Updated: October, 13th 2007
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