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What other sources have mentioned "middle six" for Honzek other than this single one? I havent seen any (other than this single write up) but have seen a plethora that call him top 6. Where is this "consensus" that you have mentioned more than once? You would have to have a considerable number of reports calling him middle six to use the word consensus, right?
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In addition to ESPN above.
Corey Pronman:
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Even as a wing he projects to be an important two-way player for an NHL team.
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Scott Wheeler:
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There’s a lot of belief out there that he’s going to be a well-rounded middle-six NHLer and maybe more (though I’m not sold on him being more than that, he’s still a very good player and will be picked higher than this as a result)
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Kyle Pereira:
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Honzek is an interesting player to project. When watching his game, on the surface, his ceiling isn’t very high. His skills are projectable to the next level, thanks in large part to the lack of mistakes and 200-foot abilities.
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Steven Ellis
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I don’t think Honzek has a huge offensive ceiling, but I think he’s going to have a long career,” Ellis said. “He throws punishing hits, is a fantastic two-way presence and has a great release on his shot. Honzek’s game is built around power, and I love him as a potential middle-six option.
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He's one of the more polarizing prospects as some don't see a high ceiling. I don't think he's going to be a bust as he looks to have a high floor but he doesn't appear like he's going to be a franchise player or anything or even a first line player. If he turns into the next Backlund it's not a bad thing though but this team really needs some high talent prospects in the pipeline seeing the last two drafts outside of Coronato and Poirier haven't added much to the talent base.