The Free Press’s Helene St. James posted a video in which she speaks with Libor Sulak and Filip Hronek:
Hronek is coming off a standout first season of pro hockey, producing 11 goals and 28 assists for 39 points in 67 with the Grand Rapids Griffins, where he also ran one of the power plays. Sulak spent 2017-18 in Finland, where he had nine goals and 23 assists in 42 games and played in every situation with the Lahti Pelicans. One Wings veteran, having seen little of Sulak before this week’s informal skates, sounded excited.
“I think he’s a sleeper in the race, to be honest with you,” Niklas Kronwall said. “Great skater. Likes to join the rush. Seems like a good defender.”
In addition to his skating, Sulak’s assets include his shot. His focus as he prepares for his second camp with the Wings are to play “good defense, have a good gap, support forwards and throw pucks at the net.” Sulak represented the Czech Republic at the 2018 World Championship, where he was partnered with former NHL defenseman Radko Gudas. Sulak had three points in eight games.
“It is good experience for me to play against the U.S., and some guys who play in the NHL,” Sulak said. “It help me. I have to do a good job in here now.”
Likewise, Hronek finished 2018 Worlds with three points in eight games.
“I was playing against good players from NHL, so it helped me a lot,” Hronek said. “I have to work hard here and then we will see what happens.”
