Pat Svoboda Enjoying Electric Start

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Pat Svoboda Enjoying Electric Start

Pat Svoboda celebrates his first goal of the VHL season to put HC Davos ahead 2-1 against Seattle. Davos would claim a 3-1 one victory in their opening match.

 

Davos right winger Pat Svoboda had a tumultuous and disappointing rookie campaign, netting only 11 goals in a 72 games, and a mere 9 assists. But he's started this season with newfound energy and mettle, potting 4 goals in the first 5 games, and accompanying that with 4 assists. The trick? He has been peppering the net with shots as he did in juniors; his 33 shots thus far are remarkably over 6 per game, and over 25% of his 128 shot total from last season. Not just is his shot total up, but his accuracy is too. He is shooting over 12%, a pedestrian percentage that represents a major step up. Svoboda is tied for the lead in Davos goal scoring and tied for third in points on the team; his miraculous sophomore turn around makes the trade for his acquisition from Quebec look a lot better.

 

Some remain skeptical that Svoboda can sustain this pace, as he did not flash so much as a glimpse of this kind of production potential last year. But these critics forget his pedigree; he was the fifth overall pick just one season ago for good reason. He certainly did show this skill level in the second half of his juniors season with Ottawa, as well as in his previous overseas career in Sweden. And his training work ethic was described by juniors coaches as unreal; he rocketed up draft boards in the final week during an incredible push to train his skating ability in spite of his towering height. his shot has top-level velocity, and his quik release fashions him into a weapon to be utilized on a power play unit. He can snipe like few others at this stage of his career; surely, this is only the beginning of a guy who will be remembered as pure goal scorer. He's clicking on the top line, and there's no reason to believe this will stop any time soon.

 

"I had all the pieces, they just weren't fitting together last year. I have my confidence and my passion back, and I've really started to settle in to Davos. To be back in Europe, relatively close to Sweden here in Switzerland, and to be on a team that goes out of their way to accommodate me, it's really helped me find my game. I did a lot of work on skating and positioning over the offseason, and as I expressed after finding out I was not on the roster at the World Championships for Team Sweden, I do have some pent up fury from the rough patch I had right after getting drafted and from some stuff I went through. I've already thrown half of the seven hits I had last year, and expect to see much more physicality from me this year, especially as the season progressed. I'm leaner, I'm meaner, and I'm hungry for greatness," said Pat Svoboda.

Edited March 2, 2019 by StamkosFan

[Nykonax 1,569]

56 minutes ago, StamkosFan said:

I did a lot of work on skating and positioning over the offseason, and as I expressed after finding out I was FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY for Team Sweden

thats hot

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1 hour ago, Nykonax said:

thats hot

Wtf you edited my post? 

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2 minutes ago, StamkosFan said:

Wtf you edited my post? 

nope. whenever you type s nubbed it changes to that lmao. @.sniffuM's legacy or something

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1 hour ago, Nykonax said:

nope. whenever you type s nubbed it changes to that lmao. @.sniffuM's legacy or something

Oh lol that’s ridiculous