O1:
The playoffs bring a new flavor of physicality, but Marek has always been a heady type of player, making the right plays in both zones at the right times. Never relying on a cannon of a shot, or silky mitts, Carda has always been counted on to get the details of the game right. Playoffs are an occasion, but it plays right into the type of game that Carda is already known for. He's also a good size player - not necessarily the tallest guy on the ice, but thick bodied and hard to get off the puck or win board battles against. Carda uses that strength even more effectively in the playoffs when space is a bit more limited. While he's not flashy, he'll give and absorb contact with the best of them and do his best to come out of any duel with the puck. Maintaining focus isnt a big issue because his overall playstyle doesnt have to change much. The excitement of the crowd feeds into his psyche more than it makes him nervous - especially now in his third season and with some good playoff runs in the SMJHL including a four-star cup, its hard to get Marek too rattled.