Red Wings draft Michal Svrcek 119th overall

The Detroit Red Wings drafted left win Michal Svrcek with the 119th overall draft pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Per EliteProspects:

Ranked #69 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
Ranked #120 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #19 by THN/FERRARI
Ranked #80 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
Ranked #95 by FCHOCKEY
Ranked #61 by DAILY FACEOFF
Ranked #46 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters)
Ranked #51 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
Ranked #80 by SPORTSNET/BUKALA
Ranked #112 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
Ranked #43 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
Ranked #27 by SMAHT SCOUTING

Svrcek’s motor and high pace of play have remained the most consistent thing in his game. While being on the smaller side comes with its limitations, he still managed to be a nuisance for the opposing defenders by swarming them and applying tons of pressure, even occasionally finishing his checks against bigger opponents. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Here’s the Hockey News’s Tony Ferrari:

Michal Svrcek, C/W, Brynas Jr. (Swe.)

It’s not shocking to see Svrcek’s name on the board still, as he’s an undersized forward who had a good but not great U-18s. Svrcek always drives excellent results, and he creates for teammates at a very high level. He has NHL-caliber speed and a relentless pace. He will have to continue proving people wrong about his size, but he could be a steal if he falls much more on Day 2.

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