The Detroit Red Wings announced the signing of free-agent Tomas Nosek to a two-year, entry-level contract on June 14.
The 21-year-old plays center, a position in which Detroit’s farm system is not particularly deep.
Hailing from Pardubice, Czech Republic, Nosek is a good two-way center who can also play the wing. His adaptability and responsibility at both ends of the ice caught the attention of Detroit's personnel.
Nosek also played on the Czech Republic's national junior team in 2012, on which Jiri Fischer, Detroit’s director of player development, was an assistant coach. Fischer told Red Wings Central:
He’s versatile, he can play center, wing, top six, bottom six, whatever the need is. He kills penalties, takes faceoffs, plays on the power play. He’s a guy who fits in with teammates on all lines and that’s exciting.
Playing with his hometown team HC Pardubice of the Czech ExtraLiga, Nosek was a quality skater, but registered just four assists in 27 games. He totaled five goals and 14 points in 50 games in his second season.
After going unselected in the NHL draft four tim ...
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