Radko Gudas

Submitted by timothy on June 26, 2010 - 13:02

Basics

Type: 
Prospect
Position: 
Defense
Shoots/Catches: 
Right
Height: 
5.11
Weight: 
207
Born: 
06/05/1990
Age: 
21
Hometown: 
Prague, CZE
Acquired: 
2010 Draft (R3/#66)
Last Team: 
Norfolk (AHL)
Projects As: 
Top 6 Defenseman
Prospect Ranking: 
9
Depth Chart Weight: 
11

Draft Info

Draft Status: 
Drafted
Draft Year: 
2010
Draft Type: 
NHL Entry Draft
Drafted By: 
Tampa Bay Lightning
Round: 
3
Pick No.: 
66
Draft Team: 
Everett (WHL)

Contract

Contract Status: 
Signed
Waiver Status: 
Waiver Exempt
Signing Date: 
08/09/2010
Contract Type: 
Two-way
Contract Length: 
3 years
Cap Number: 
$600 000
Contract Start Year: 
2010
Contract End Year: 
2013
Contract End Status: 
RFA
Salary: 
$575 000
Salary: 
$600 000
Salary: 
$625 000

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 U18Czech U1846 1 56 70|Playoffs7 0 00 10 
  Czech Republic U16 (all)International-Jr3 0 00 4|        
 2005-2006 HC Kladno U18Czech U1846 12 1426 178|Playoffs5 1 23 8 
  Czech Republic U16 (all)International-Jr15 0 33 46|        
 2006-2007 HC Kladno U18Czech U1816 6 713 34|Playoffs7 4 15 14 
  HC Kladno U20Czech U2015 0 11 18|Playoffs1 0 00 0 
  HC Berounsti MedvediCzech29 0 11 6|        
  Czech Republic U17 (all)International-Jr12 0 66 22|        
  Czech Republic U18 (all)International-Jr1 1 01 2|        
 2007-2008 HC KladnoCzech0 0 00 0|Playoffs1 0 00 0 
  HC Berounsti MedvediCzech235 0 44 61|Relegation8 1 12 29 
  Czech Republic U18WJC-18 D15 1 12 12|        
  Czech Republic U18 (all)International-Jr23 1 45 77|        
 2008-2009 HC Kladno U20Czech U202 0 11 0|        
  HC KladnoCzech7 0 11 8|Relegation7 0 00 2 
  HC Berounsti MedvediCzech221 0 33 74|Relegation11 1 34 36 
  Czech Republic U20WJC-206 2 13 8|        
  Czech Republic U20 (all)International-Jr15 3 36 61|        
 2009-2010 Everett SilvertipsWHL65 7 3037 151|Playoffs3 0 22 4 
  Czech Republic U20WJC-206 0 22 14|        
  Czech Republic U20 (all)International-Jr10 3 36 16|        
 2010-2011 Norfolk AdmiralsAHL76 4 1317 165|Playoffs6 0 00 7 
 2011-2012 Norfolk AdmiralsAHL73 7 1219 195|Playoffs8 0 22 6 

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