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- Name: Rostislav Olesz
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Birthdate: 1985-10-10
- Eligible for Draft: 2004
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Acquired: 1st round, 7th overall by Florida, 2004 NHL Entry Draft
- Playing In: Pro
Rostislav Olesz
Prospect Grade: 8.0 B (About Prospect Grades)
History
Originally a product of the HC Sareza Ostrava team, Rostislav Olesz made his debut in the senior Extraleague as a 15-year-old in 2000-2001. A key member of the junior national team of the 1985 borns. he played at the 2003 Under-18 WJC just like on the 2004 Under-20 WJC. Broke into the Czech senior national team at the Baltika Cup in 2003.
Talent Analysis
A player without any glaring weakness, Olesz is a character guy who gives everything to the team's success. He is offensively talented, well-balanced and always showing a nasty edge in his play. Olesz plays a combative style and is a good hitter. He is a valuable asset to both powerplay and penalty killing units. A solid skater with a decent agility, Olesz impresses with his excellent lower-body strength. He has a sharp hockey sense and vision. Also very good in the faceoff circle, Olesz emerges as both a smart passer and a strong finisher. He possesses a good variety of shots, he could only fire the puck more often. Olesz impresses with his strong defensive awareness, he limits the opposing players' options effectively. A mature player, he doesn't tend to take shifts off.
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Profile Last Updated: October, 20th 2007
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