AUSTIN CZARNIK - Center - 26 - $1.25MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2020-2021
LAST UPDATED 6/28/19
Despite being an undrafted, undersized forward, Czarnik has fought his way into the NHL when the odds seemed stacked against him. He was an elite point producer in the NCAA and has been a consistent point-per-game center in the AHL, but that offensive touch hasn't carried over into the NHL. In fact, Czarnik has been a point-per-game forward more or less at every level he's played at for his entire career, except for the NHL. He has natural playmaking abilities and is a smart player, but he doesn't have the skating or strength to create time and space for himself with the puck. His lack of size means he's not always able to keep the puck through contact, and while that may be less of an issue at lower levels its a big one in the NHL. He's capable defensively and positions himself well but isn't big enough to make a huge impact there. He brings energy and talent to a bottom-6, but with limited value on both ends of the ice due to his natural shortcomings. He's a good third or fourth line energy winger with a dash of skill, but nothing more.
Despite being an undrafted, undersized forward, Czarnik has fought his way into the NHL when the odds seemed stacked against him. He was an elite point producer in the NCAA and has been a consistent point-per-game center in the AHL, but that offensive touch hasn't carried over into the NHL. In fact, Czarnik has been a point-per-game forward more or less at every level he's played at for his entire career, except for the NHL. He has natural playmaking abilities and is a smart player, but he doesn't have the skating or strength to create time and space for himself with the puck. His lack of size means he's not always able to keep the puck through contact, and while that may be less of an issue at lower levels its a big one in the NHL. He's capable defensively and positions himself well but isn't big enough to make a huge impact there. He brings energy and talent to a bottom-6, but with limited value on both ends of the ice due to his natural shortcomings. He's a good third or fourth line energy winger with a dash of skill, but nothing more.
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