Radko Gudas

Basics

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Type:

Prospect

Position:

Defense

Simple Position:

Defense

Shoots/Catches:

Right

Height:

6.00

Weight:

204

Born:

June 5, 1990

Age:

Hometown:

Prague, CZE

Acquired:

2010 Draft (R3/#66)

Last Team:

Syracuse (AHL)

Projects As:

Top 6 Defenseman

Prospect Ranking:

Depth Chart Weight:

Draft Info

Draft Status:

Drafted

Draft Year:

2010

Draft Type:

NHL Entry Draft

Drafted By:

Tampa Bay Lightning

Round:

Pick No.:

Draft Team:

Everett (WHL)

Contract

Contract Status:

Signed

Waiver Status:

Waiver Eligible

Signing Date:

05/06/2013

Contract Type:

One-way

Contract Length:

3 years

Cap Number:

$991667

Contract Start Year:

2013

Contract End Year:

2016

Contract End Status:

RFA

Salary:

$575000

Salary:

$1000000

Salary:

$1400000

Scouting Report

Scouting Comments:

"Ultra competitive prick to play against." -Red Line Report

Strengths:

An older prospect who turned 20 in June, Gudas has earned a reputation as one of the biggest hitters in this draft class. He competes hard, and despite his small frame he loves to take the body. Red Line rates Gudas the third biggest pest in this draft class and compares his demeanor to that of a pit bull. Was named a Western Conference Second Team All-Star this season, partly because he also has the ability to move the puck resonably well and he has decent mobility.

Weaknesses:

Stickhandling is considered poor and his decision-making with the puck needs refinement. Because he's two years older than most of the prospects in this draft, what you see is what you get, to an extent. He's not going to get much bigger than his current size, although his tenacity compensates for his stature.

Projection:

Because of his age, the Lightning could sign him immediately and send him to Norfolk of the AHL. He's got a lot of experience, having played 14 games for Kladno in the Czech Extraliga two years ago and 65 games in the Czech second tier league with Beroun between 2006 and 2009. He also was a training camp invitee of the Kings last Fall, so he won't be entering his first NHL training camp. With one or two seasons of refinement, he could make it to the NHL as an energetic third pairing blueliner and world class pest.

Statistics

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Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM		Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2004-2005	HC Kladno U18	Czech U18	46	1	5	6	70	\|	Playoffs	7	0	0	0	10
	Czech Republic U16 (all)	International-Jr	3	0	0	0	4	\|
2005-2006	HC Kladno U18	Czech U18	46	12	14	26	178	\|	Playoffs	5	1	2	3	8
	Czech Republic U16 (all)	International-Jr	15	0	3	3	46	\|
2006-2007	HC Kladno U18	Czech U18	16	6	7	13	34	\|	Playoffs	7	4	1	5	14
	HC Kladno U20	Czech U20	15	0	1	1	18	\|	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0
	HC Berounsti Medvedi	Czech2	9	0	1	1	6	\|
	Czech Republic U17 (all)	International-Jr	12	0	6	6	22	\|
	Czech Republic U18 (all)	International-Jr	1	1	0	1	2	\|
2007-2008	HC Kladno	Czech	0	0	0	0	0	\|	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0
	HC Berounsti Medvedi	Czech2	35	0	4	4	61	\|	Relegation	8	1	1	2	29
	Czech Republic U18	WJC-18 D1	5	1	1	2	12	\|
	Czech Republic U18 (all)	International-Jr	23	1	4	5	77	\|
2008-2009	HC Kladno U20	Czech U20	2	0	1	1	0	\|
	HC Kladno	Czech	7	0	1	1	8	\|	Relegation	7	0	0	0	2
	HC Berounsti Medvedi	Czech2	21	0	3	3	74	\|	Relegation	11	1	3	4	36
	Czech Republic U20	WJC-20	6	2	1	3	8	\|
	Czech Republic U20 (all)	International-Jr	15	3	3	6	61	\|
2009-2010	Everett Silvertips	WHL	65	7	30	37	151	\|	Playoffs	3	0	2	2	4
	Czech Republic U20	WJC-20	6	0	2	2	14	\|
	Czech Republic U20 (all)	International-Jr	10	3	3	6	16	\|
2010-2011	Norfolk Admirals	AHL	76	4	13	17	165	\|	Playoffs	6	0	0	0	7
2011-2012	Norfolk Admirals	AHL	73	7	13	20	195	\|	Playoffs	16	0	3	3	14
2012-2013	Syracuse Crunch	AHL	57	4	16	20	207	\|	Playoffs	11	2	0	2	30
	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	22	2	3	5	38	\|