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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
I thought Horak looked significantly stronger last season than his rookie year. I don't really see size/strength as a huge issue for him at all. In fact I thought he was harder on the puck than a lot of our forwards last year. He has the skill to potentially be a 2nd liner but a 3rd liner is probably what he'd shake out as on a strong team.
I'd be shocked if Horak didn't make the team at centre or wing this fall. He's a favourite of mine, very smart.
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He was hard on the puck here in Calgary, but despite that still lost way too many battles to bigger guys, especially behind his own net. As a defensive forward he's going to need to add strength and weight (especially weight since often he lost because he got knocked over while battling) so that he can win most of the battles in his own zone.
He'll probably make the team out of camp this year, but if he wants to remain with the flames as they build the team over the coming years, he'll have to get stronger, or someone else who is just as smart and skilled, but bigger and stronger will take his place.