Jakub Kovar Scouting Report

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Jakub Kovar

Scouting Report

 

Basics: | Position: LW | Height: 5’7” | Weight: 195 lb | Age: 17 years old | From: Czech Republic

 

Pros

 

Offensive Vision: Jakub has an innate knack for finding ways to secure points for his team. He has an uncanny ability to read defenses like a book and sees the game in a way many simply cannot. With the puck he’s always poised to make a beautiful pass into a dangerous area for one of his teammates, and without the puck he’s always moving to confuse defenses and get into prime positions to score off a rebound or a pass from his teammates.

 

Shooting: Jakub is a sniper with a chance to get a goal from all areas of the offensive zone. Whether it be a hard slap shot from the blue line or a fancy wrist shot from in between the circles, Kovar is going to find a way to score from anywhere with either finesse or power. This great versatility in shooting can make him a real threat on the powerplay.

 

Skating: Jakub is an outstanding skater with all the finesse and speed that you could ask of a player. He has the ability to blaze past his defenders on the rush and quickly get up ice for a 2 on 1 or a breakaway, and he can easily deke past and outsmart anybody standing in his way with a quick change of direction. This gives him an amazing control with the puck that can open up opportunities for himself or anybody else on his team.

 

Mentality: Jakub is a high motor, scrappy player who is gonna give it his all on every shift. He will be the first guy into the practice facility and the last guy out always ready and willing to improve any part of his game that is required. Despite his smaller size he will be willing to go toe to toe with any player in the VHL and fight for every last puck on the forecheck and try to break up any pass or shot that he can on defense. His attitude and effort are great for the locker room and you will never catch Kovar without a smile on his face or bringing his teammates down on the bench.

 

Cons

 

Size: Even for a forward Kovar is small. Standing only five feet seven inches, his stature can give him a tough time on defense and can lead to him getting overpowered along the boards by larger forwards and defenseman. He somewhat makes this up with him having a lot of muscle for his height but it is still not enough to fully make up for his smaller size.

 

Defense: Jakub is not known for his defensive ability. His size and positioning in his own zone leave much to be desired on the defensive side of the puck and he has shown little improvement in the department but he will no doubt be willing to work on it if it is asked of him.

 

Overall

 

Jakub Kovar is a great offensive prospect with tons of energy and a great mentality that will make him a great addition to any locker room, however his small size and lack of defensive skill leaves much to be desired from a two-way perspective. He would greatly improve the powerplay and offensive capability of any VHL team that picked him up and is overflowing with upside and potential to great.