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Maxim Strbak Scouting Report

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Created: Apr. 30, 2023
Talent Type: Amateur
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 18
Projection: Third Pair
Trending: Prospect
Birthday: Apr. 13, 2005
Height: 6' 0 | 185 cm
Weight: 198 lbs | 90 kg
Drafted: 45 overall, 2023 round 2 (Logo of the Buffalo Sabres BUF)
His game went through several highs and low in season. Strbak suited up internationally at the U20's and U18's - as well as playing in the USHL. All three scenarios provided a different look. Arguably, his best work came at the WJC in Halifax when he was elevated to a top four / top two role. He's at his best in an organized environment. A competitive 2-way 'D' who might provide some secondary offense. At the season ending U18's he wore the 'C' and was deployed in all situations. He's a bit of an enigma at times but he moves well, competes, has the brain and skill to be used a variety of ways. Needs two / maybe three years at NCAA level.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Slovakia U18WJC-187066-72
2022-23Slovakia U20WJC-20503322
2022-23Sioux Falls StampedeUSHL4651318-2051
2021-22Slovakia U18WJC-18 D1A503314
2021-22Jokerit U20U20 SM-sarja391781726
2021-22Slovakia U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup521320
2021-22Slovakia U20 (all)WJC-20 Cancelled2000-24
2021-22Slovakia U20WJC-204000-22
2021-22Slovakia U18 (all)International-Jr153912-4
2020-21Jokerit U18U18 SM-sarja16448-4
2020-21Slovakia U18 (all)International-Jr5123-12
2020-21Team Slovakia U18Slovakia21706614
2020-21Jokerit U16U16 SM-sarja3224-4
  • Compete/Consistency: 70
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 77
  • Hockey IQ: 70
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 75
  • Penalty Kill: 79
  • Power Play: 75
  • Physicality: 40
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 75
  • Shot: 76
  • Skating: 73
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality