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New York Rangers: Mid-Season European Prospect Report Cards

By George Ruggiero

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 29: New York Rangers Defenseman Calle Sjalin (83) skates during New York Rangers Prospect Development Camp on June 29, 2018 at the MSG Training Center in New York, NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 29: New York Rangers Defenseman Calle Sjalin (83) skates during New York Rangers Prospect Development Camp on June 29, 2018 at the MSG Training Center in New York, NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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LIBEREC, CZECH REPUBLIC – NOVEMBER 01: Dominik Lakatos #31 getting ready for the first bully of the Champions Hockey League Round of 16 match between Bili Tygri Liberec and Vitkovice Ridera Ostrava at Home Credit Arena on November 1, 2016 in Liberec, Czech Republic. (Photo by Bili Tygri Liberec/Champions Hockey League via Getty Images)
LIBEREC, CZECH REPUBLIC – NOVEMBER 01: Dominik Lakatos #31 getting ready for the first bully of the Champions Hockey League Round of 16 match between Bili Tygri Liberec and Vitkovice Ridera Ostrava at Home Credit Arena on November 1, 2016 in Liberec, Czech Republic. (Photo by Bili Tygri Liberec/Champions Hockey League via Getty Images) /

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Dominik Lakatos FW #157 2017

21 years old, Czech, Czech League

Bili Tygri Liberec 17GP 0G 4A 4P

Berani Zlin (Loan) 19GP 4G 9A 13P

Lakatos is the only player that I have given a D-grade. He plays with an edge that allows him to create his own space, and he has soft enough hands to get around defenders. However, he simply can’t seem to put it all together.

At times, his vision leaves some wanting and his situational awareness could use some work. Both of those holes in his game have led to both untimely and a lot of penalties in his career.

The Czech forward has never eclipsed 50 points at any stage in his career, going as far back as his U16 days. This season he has only 17 points through 36 total games in the top flight of Czech hockey.

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