Frantisek Poletin (G, L, 6’2″, 194, Pelicans U20, 09/13/2008) Frantisek Poletin is a 6’2′, 194-pound left-catching goaltender with slightly below average NHL-average size and a mixed but intriguing statistical profile in 2025/26, showing flashes of draftable ability at the U20 level (13 GP, 2.38 GAA, .911 SV%, 3 shutouts) but inconsistency against higher-end competition in U18 International games that raises questions about his professional projection. At his best, Poletin plays a controlled, composed game, tracking pucks well through traffic and staying square to shooters, which allows him to manage volume effectively (27 shots against per game) and deliver above-average results in a system with defensive structure. His three shutouts show he can lock in and sustain performance when confident, and his puck play is a quiet strength, helping his defensemen start clean breakouts. However, the gap between his club and international performance is dramatic. His struggles with the Czech U18 team (3.68 GAA, .867 SV%) show his difficulties handling increased pace, lateral puck tracking, and reading higher-quality player’s release. His movement patterns can become rigid when forced into quick east-west sequences, and he does not consistently see weakside plays developing, leading to exposure on backdoor chances. Poletin’s rebound control is average, with pucks often left in playable inside of the house rather than being absorbed or directed into the corners, and while his size is adequate, he does is prone to sitting deeper in his crease and exposing the net. The underlying metrics (1.94 xG against vs. 3 GA per game) show he is clearly allowing more goals than expected, reinforcing that his technical game is still developing. Overall, Poletin has a foundation worth monitoring with size, composure, and flashes of strong tracking, but his inconsistency against higher levels and lack of lateral mobility limit his projection; I would view him as a late-round draft option with developmental upside, but not a middle-round priority, as he is unlikely to reach NHL readiness within a 5 year window without significant improvement in four-way mobility and rebound control.