Filip Zadina
2017-18 Team: Halifax Mooseheads
Date of Birth: November 27, 1999 (18 years old)
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 195 pounds
Position: Right wing
Shoots: Left
By virtue of his birthdate, Filip Zadina is a bit older than his draftmates, and that may help drive some of the maturity in his game. What’s more, Zadina displays a hockey pedigree, being the son of Marek Zadina, who’s big in the Czech hockey scene.
The Czech-trained winger displays explosive mobility in his skating. What’s special about Zadina, is he plays a 200-foot game. He’s dangerous in all three zones, proactively looking to wreck havoc on the opponent no matter where he is.
Zadina is a playmaker with good ice vision and creativity. His play is positionally sound, and he can drive possession. His lethal shot starts with a quick release and finishes with deadly accuracy.
Zadina is almost certain to end up with the Canadiens, Senators or Coyotes.