Player's Profile
- Name: Tomas Popperle
- Position: G
- Catches: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 187 lbs
- Birthdate: 1984-10-10
- Eligible for Draft: 2003
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Broumov, Czech Republic
- Acquired: 131st overall, 2005 Entry Draft by Columbus
- Playing In: Pro
Tomas Popperle
Prospect Grade: 6.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Phil Laugher
History
A native of the Czech Republic, Popperle played much of the 2004-05 season with Czech ExtraLeague powerhouse Sparta Praha (also seeing time in the First Division), beginning the season as the team’s backup goaltender. After injury befell their starter midway through the season, Popperle seized the starting job and dazzled, compiling an impressive record of 15 wins, nine losses, and 1 tie, while posting a sparkling goals against average of 1.58 and a save percentage of 94.9 (both figures led the league), helping to lead his team to second in league standings.
Talent Analysis
Popperle improved vastly as the season went along, gaining more poise between the pipes and increasing his decision-making abilities immensely, cutting back on bad goals and staying in position. He is positionally strong with quick lateral movement.
Future
The Blue Jackets have already opted to sign the goaltender, in hopes to bring him over to North America this season to better evaluate his position on the depth chart.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: April, 10th 2008
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