Adversity, they say, creates opportunity. Necessity, per Frank Zappa, is the mother of invention, and brass rings exist to be seized. On the heels of his first full NHL season, “Progress” seems to be the narrative springing up around Radek Faksa, but is it the correct one?
Radek Faksa made his actual introduction to NHL hockey in 2015-2016. The now 23-year old Czech played 45 regular season games in Big D last year. In that time he registered a 5-7-12 stat line while playing 12:21 each night. He followed that up with 13 playoff games, and another five points (3G, 2A).