| AWARDS |
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- 2008-09 Top Prospects Game (Team Cherry)
- 2008-09 IIHF world under-18 championship (Czech Republic top three player)
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| HISTORY |
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2007-08:
- Played as a 16-year-old for Slavia at the Czech U-20 level.
- Finished second in team scoring (40-12-16-28, plus-16).
- Selected eighth overall in the CHL import draft by Victoriaville of the QMJHL.
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2008-09
- Made the jump to North America with Victoriaville of the QMJHL.
- Placed second on his team and fourth among QMJHL rookies in scoring (66-22-35-57).
- Dished out 89 hits, showing willingness to mix it up physically and go into traffic.
- Also converted on 4-of-6 shootout attempts and was plus-2 with 157 shots.
- Finished regular season on a hot streak (11-7-8-15).
- Scored Team Cherry's only goal in 6-1 loss to Team Orr in CHL Top Prospects Game.
- Led his team in post-season scoring despite first-round loss (4-1-2-3).
- Voted one of Czech Republic's top three players at world under-18 (6-2-2-4, 29 shots).
- Ranked as a first-rounder by the Red Wings heading into the 2009 draft.
- Red Wings dealt 29th pick for 32nd and 75th picks and took Nestrasil at No. 75.
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| SCOUT COMMENTS |
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"He's willing to pay the price every shift and he's ready to battle every shift. He's a big body, he throws his body around, he never refuses physical contact and he's always engaged ... He's not a guy you look at and say, 'He's going to be a third- or fourth-line guy in the NHL.' He's got more skill than that. If he keeps improving his skating, he could be a good offensive player in the NHL." — Victoriaville Tigres head coach Yanick Jean (June 2009) ... "He likes to take the puck to the net. He protects the puck well in the corners and he's got the hands to do it. He's got good size and he's just a good hockey player." — Red Wings assistant general manager Jim Nill (June 2009).
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| STRENGTHS |
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Has the offensive game of a new-age power forward ... Superb puck control, taking advantage of his ample size and strength ... Great down low and along the boards ... Capable hitter ... Willing to go into traffic and battle ... Terrific 1-on-1 moves and deadly on shootouts ... More of a playmaker with impressive vision ... Continues to take big steps forward in his development.
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| WEAKNESSES |
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Needs to pick up his skating speed and one-step quickness a few strides to be an NHLer, but will be a high-end prospect if he does ... Better speed would put more power behind his hits.
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| PROJECTION |
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The Red Wings have a highly-skilled top-six forward with size in the making if Nestrasil improves his skating, although his lack of speed was a big reason why he was still available in the third round of the 2009 draft. Nestrasil will be expected get a little bit faster, but should put up 80 to 90 points as a second-year QMJHLer with Victoriaville in 2009-10.
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| STATISTICS |
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| SEASON |
TEAM |
LEAGUE |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PIM |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PIM |
| 2005-06 |
Slavia Praha |
Cze-U18 |
41 |
6 |
12 |
18 |
18 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 2006-07 |
Slavia Praha |
Cze-U18 |
43 |
24 |
37 |
61 |
75 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 2007-08 |
Slavia Praha |
Cze-U20 |
40 |
12 |
16 |
28 |
58 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| 2008-09 |
Victoriaville |
QMJHL |
66 |
22 |
35 |
57 |
67 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
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Czech Republic |
W-U18 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
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