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Fantasy Summary

A skilled and shifty forward, Okuliar is an underrated talent who can work wonders with the puck on his stick. He could slot into an NHL middle six and add a mix of scoring and playmaking on a top powerplay unit if everything pans out.


Observations

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September 2024 – Okuliar has been a treat to watch so far competing for the Panthers throughout the summer and into the fall. He immediately stood out at the Panthers’ prospect camp and carried his dominance over to the prospect showcase later in the summer. In the games he did play, Okuliar was one of the most noticeable offensive producers for the Panthers alongside Gracyn Sawchyn, and in the game he did not play, the Panthers’ offensive output was visibly hindered. He has yet to play a preseason game but his performance will likely indicate where he will go to start the season, most likely to Charlotte. This will probably be best for his development as he can get as much ice time as possible and further refine his game on smaller North American ice. Okuliar has top-six-level skills and could complement the Panthers’ most skilled forwards but may not be able to perform in a bottom-six which limits his NHL certainty. He will be a name to watch out for as the year progresses and could play NHL games as soon as this year. James Connelly

 

June 2024 – Okuliar’s road to earning an NHL contract has been quite unorthodox. He was by far the most offensively skilled player on Mountfield HK, of the Czech league, outproducing his next closest teammate by 11 points with 45 and scoring twice as many goals as any of his teammates with 24. Okuliar is always looking to attack the net with the puck on his stick and is not afraid to use high-skill moves. At times he can look dominant in the offensive zone but a lot of his points come off of rush chances. Looking ahead, he will likely begin his year in the AHL with the Charlotte Checkers but could push for a spot within the Panthers’ lineup if some forwards get hurt. This coming season will be a make-or-break year for Okuliar likely determining whether he will earn an NHL chance or be a career European/AHL player. If he pans out at the NHL level, he could be a solid middle-six winger who can play on either powerplay unit. James Connelly

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 6.0
NHL Certainty 4.5
Country SVK
Position LW
Roster Type Minors
Shoot/Glove Right
Date of Birth May 24, 2000
Height 6‘2”
Weight 190 lbs
Drafted No

Stats

 Season Team League GP G A TP PIM      Playoffs GP G A TP PIM 
 2014-2015 HK Dukla Trencin U18Slovakia U185 0 22 2|        
  HK 95 Povazska Bystrica U18Slovakia U18 214 3 36 10|        
 2015-2016 HK Dukla Trencin U18Slovakia U1840 26 4268 38|Playoffs11 3 811
 2016-2017 Team Slovakia U18Slovakia U2038 14 1226 22|        
  HK Dukla Trencin U18Slovakia U180 0 00 0|Playoffs8 2 68 14 
  HK Dukla Trencin U20Slovakia U203 2 46 14|Playoffs10 1 67 12 
  Slovakia U17EYOF3 1 12 4|        
 2017-2018 Slovakia U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup4 1 12 6|        
  HK Dukla Trencin U20Slovakia U2037 24 4064 137|Playoffs18 10 1424 56 
  HK Dukla TrencinSlovakia1 0 00 0|        
  HK 95 Povazska BystricaSlovakia24 0 00 6|        
  Team Slovakia U20Slovakia25 1 34 6|        
  Team Slovakia U20Slovakia5 0 00 2|        
  Slovakia U18WJC-185 4 48 6|        
  Slovakia U18 (all)International-Jr20 8 1018 22|        
 2018-2019 Sherbrooke PhoenixQMJHL66 14 2842 46|Playoffs10 1 34
 2019-2020 Lethbridge HurricanesWHL55 33 3568 51|        
  Slovakia U20WJC-205 2 24 16|        
  Slovakia U20 (all)International-Jr13 4 1115 30|        
 2020-2021 HK 32 Liptovsky MikulasSlovakia6 3 58 14|        
  HK Dukla TrencinSlovakia41 17 2239 76|Playoffs10 1 45 24 
  Slovakia (all)International4 0 00 0|        
 2021-2022 SaiPaLiiga56 8 1018 55|        
  Slovakia (all)International3 1 12 4|        
 2022-2023 Mountfield HKCzechia39 13 1629 39|Playoffs18 3 912 18 
  Mountfield HKChampions HL10 3 58 12|        
  Slovakia Deutschland Cup2 0 00 0|        
  SlovakiaWC6 0 11 6|        
  Slovakia (all)International10 1 23 8|        
 2023-2024 Mountfield HKCzechia52 24 2145 53|Playoffs8 0 22
  Slovakia Deutschland Cup3 3 14 4|        
  Slovakia (all)International14 6 511 14|        
 2024-2025 Charlotte CheckersAHL10 2 35 8|        

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