Placek Latest in Flyers’ Sixth-Round Magic
The following article featuring Harvard incoming freshman Petr Placek appeared June 26 on the CSN Philly Web site.
By Jay Greenberg
CSNPhilly.com Contributor
In November, Petr Placek was the 54th-ranked prospect by NHL Central Scouting for the 2011 draft. Then, he needed knee surgery, came back too soon, suffered a high ankle sprain, played only eight games all season and was thrilled to go 176th on Saturday.
“I got picked by Philadelphia and am very happy about it,” Placek said. “I had friends there, saw a Flyers game there a year ago, loved the city, loved the cheesesteaks. Big difference in the ones there than at school.
“In the end, it doesn’t really matter that much, the difference between a second-round pick and a sixth-round pick. If you got drafted at all, that means you should have the skills and now it’s what I do with the opportunity.”
Complete article can be accessed via the CSN Web site by clicking here.
