Martin Chromiak - Right win (Kingston/OHL) Scouting report: powerful skater with a great stride. He came to the OHL for the second half and sat at around a point per game with Kingston. Chromiak’s wrist shot is also accurate and powerful. He has high-end skill and shows a lot of confidence with the puck, trying to make plays through defenders or to his teammates. Playing with Shane Wright has obviously puts you at an advantage, but there’s an argument to be made that Wright didn’t only make it easy for Chromiak, but that playing with Chromiak helped Wright as well. Martin Chromiak - Right win (Kingston/OHL) Scouting report: powerful skater with a great stride. Furthermore, despite a high-end shot he can puck-hog at times and try to create perfect passing plays instead of making a higher-percentage play. Looks to be a much better skater down the pike. Slightly above average skater. Sign up at the top of the website. Check back tomorrow for the next prospect on our draft board. Had he played more games, his pace would have put him as one of the team’s top scorers. He also played at the Hlinka-Gretzky, scoring two goals and four points in four games, and at the IIHF Under-18, putting up two goals and three points in seven games. Chromiakreads the defensive zone well. New England Hockey Journal’s Jeff Cox says Shlaine is “a power forward with skill. Another year in Kingston, with more time to adjust and develop, will truly tell if Chromiak was a sleeper after the first round, or a player teams were correct to pass on. In stride, he switches to his forehand and turns his body to the right to give his shot more power. He certainly flashed his skills versus men. Chromiak is a natural sniper. As are most of the USA players, he has a high hockey IQ sound decision making instincts and good all-around toolbox and skill. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Chromiak is often criticized for not being involved enough defensively. That being said, his effort often seems sporadic and there are defensive inconsistencies in his game. Photo Credit – Billy-Jack Kimmerly / Kingston Frontenacs . Ranked #59 by Future Considerations, 2020 NHL Entry Draft: As you would imagine for a player who is a fantastic forechecker with a high-end shot, Chromiak is also a good penalty-killer. The LA Kings have selected forward Martin Chromiak with the 128th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft! Instead of forcing a pass or shooting right away, he corrals the puck slightly back while on the forehand, freezes the netminder and puts it over top of the glove. Oilersnation is a fan site with no direct affiliation to the Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Entertainment Group, NHL, or NHLPA, Edmonton Oilers willing to trade up or trade back at NHL draft. The LA Kings have selected forward Martin Chromiak with the 128th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft! We only use official stats. Ranked #30 by NHL Central Scouting. He can turn on a dime and his quick cuts allow him to get away from defenders. Chromiak is aggressive on the forecheck, chasing down defenders and forcing them into mistakes. US Developmental team whose father Andy is an assistant coach at the University of Notre Dame, where he has committed. In 2018-19 he had the best season in the Slovak u-20 league for a 16-year-old since 2013 1st rounder Marko Dano. They became more apparent to me throughout my time watching him. Height: 6’0” He recognizes both shooting and passing lanes extremely well. Chromiak's offensive skill is obvious -- he owns an above-average shot and passing skills. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. 2020 NHL Entry Draft Profile: Martin Chromiak The Slovak forward matriculated to the pros after a 1.2 PPG season at the U20 level. But slowly and surely, he developed chemistry with Wright and Wisdom and was able to show that he can be, or at least has the tools to be a key contributor for the Frontenacs. At 17, he came over to North America. Both are great on the half wall and have similar shooting tendencies and deceptively-smart playmaking abilities. Last Word On Hockey Prospects is your new headquarters for everything “NHL Draft”! Plenty of rankings have Chromiak in the second, or even third round. Chromiak also has a plus shot and can score from the dots. He sees the ice well and finds teammates regularly. It’s uncommon for shooters this strong, who can hit a fairly fast top speed, to have difficulty controlling the puck. He also has some inefficiencies in his skating stride. The Frontenacs accomodated Chromiak’s deadly one-timer by deploying him on the half wall with the man advantage. In January, he came over to North America to play with the Kingston Frontenacs after being cut from the Slovakian World Junior team. When they make mistakes he can quickly turn them into a scoring chance. He sees the the opposing team’s trailer covering the forward and cuts toward the upper slot. The following is a compilation of some of the highlight packages and features of Martin Chromiak that are available on youtube. He slips the puck past the Slovakian defender and draws both Slovakian players to him in the corner and then skates towards the slot. He can get off fantastic shots from anywhere, at any speed. Chromiak has a very good shot and doesn’t hesitate to use it. DOB: 8/20/02 Both Chromiak and Pominville are righties who use their high end shots with aplomb. TSN/Craig Button’s Final Ranking: 41 Shoots: Right For Chromiak on draft day, general managers would take a guy with more heart and work ethic over a guy with skill, but an unwillingness to demonstrate it throughout a full 60 minutes or full season. Player evaluation, and what to look for in a player’s drive, heart, or physical play, varies depending on who you ask. Does everything well but doesn’t have an outstanding strength that would classify him in a more dynamic fashion. That said, his top-end speed is still good and he has no problem keeping up with the play, especially playing with 2022 Draft phenom Shane Wright. NHL.com Scouting Report: Powerful skater with a great stride. His controlled zone entries/60 are low, but Wright and Wisdom handle most in that regard. He lacks NHL quickness though, and off the puck he’s just OK, with a tendency to be a perimeter player who doesn’t win many puck battles. Chromiak had two goals and five points in four games at the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup. Your email address will not be published. Mature and a great teammate who can play up and down a line-up in various roles but projects as mid roster. More than a year spent tracking the progress of hundreds of pl... 2019-20 AHL/ECHL/USHL/WHL/OHL/QMJHL stats powered by. Looking for other scouting reports? He can seem to reach for the puck at times when using his physical gifts would be more effective. Came over to North America last season, midyear, and was good for more than a point-per-gane. Martin Chromiak and Zayde Wisdom, who made up two-thirds of the Kingston Frontenacs’ dynamic offensive line from the abbreviated 2019-20 season, … However, his hockey IQ is certainly above average, as shown by his ability to get to high-danger areas consistently. Right Wing — shoots Right Chromiak is a player who would be a first-round pick in most years, however, in such a strong draft he likely goes somewhere in the second round. Despite not be the most skilled skater or the strongest forward in the draft, he has that intangible compete level that could make him a future NHLer even without a first-round toolkit. His top-end speed is a strength: he maintains strong balance, proper footwork and composure when at his max. Chromiak’s strongest attribute unanimous across the board is his shooting.