3rd season center Lukas Sedlak(28) is having an outstanding playoff performance with Columbus Blue Jackets‘ new affiliate Lake Erie Monsters helping the team all the way to the 2016 Calder Cup Finals.
His 8 goals in 13 AHL postseason match-ups leads the league and with 13 points, he’s tied for fourth in overall scoring but has reached his numbers in fewer games.
With these efforts, the parent club is wasting little time extending his contract for another campaign possibly rewarding him for the outstanding play, as he’s set to become a restricted free agent at the end of the current season.
The 23-year old showed signs of a breakout with a career high 14 goals, 18 points and a +13 through only 54 games, but it’s doubtful anyone expected him to potentially surpass his single season points in less than 20 playoff games.
If he continues on this pace into the upcoming training camp, the deep draft pick may surprise everyone and find himself grabbing an NHL roster spot for 2016/2017.
Lukas Sedlak(28) Springfield Falcons
Columbus Blue Jackets‘ 6th round pick in the 2011 draft (#158 overall), Czech Republic-born rookie center Lukas Sedlak(28) had himself a decent first year with minor league affiliate Springfield Falcons.
He appeared in 54 AHL games scoring 8 goals and 6 assists with a -1 rating.
The 6′ 209 lbs. skater played like a power forward and got his share of dings throughout the regular season.
He’s been in a few training camps with the parent club since he was selected and was grabbed in the 1st round of the CHL import draft by Chicoutimi Sangueneens to put his game on display in North America.
He already had four seasons of junior hockey in his home country and arrived somewhat late to these shores as an 18-year old and would turn pro after only two campaigns putting up 32 goals and 47 assists in 98 games in the QMJHL.
Signed to a three-year entry level deal through 2015/2016, he should compete for an NHL roster spot in his sophomore campaign.
A strong showing for the now 21-year old in the Calder Cup Playoffs will definitely help his chances.