Background
Musil was born in Canada, and raised in the Czechoslovakian Republic.
Musil was born in Canada, and raised in the Czechoslovakian Republic.
He was a second round selection of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft. SKA Saint St. Petersburg picked Musil in the first round, 12th overall of the 2010 KHL Junior Draft. He played junior hockey in the Western Hockey League for the Vancouver Giants and the Edmonton Oil Kings.
He represents the Czechoslovakian Replublic in international play.
Musil started his career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) in a circuitous fashion, as he was initially passed over in the league"s bantam draft because he was not living in Canada. Knowing the family would soon be moving to Vancouver, his father Frank approached the Vancouver Giants about "listing" Musil to obtain his rights.
After this news became public, other teams in the WHL protested, and the league decided to hold a lottery draft specifically to determine Musil"s initial destination in the league. They promptly traded him to Vancouver, as Musil had made it clear he wished to play in his new hometown.
During his rookie season in the WHL, Musil played in 71 games with the Giants, scoring 7 goals and adding 25 assists.
Vancouver"s director of player personnel, James Ripplinger, praised Musil"s play during the season, "His poise with the puck when being pressured, not making any mistakes. He was such a reliable player."
Despite being born in Canada, Musil represents the Czechoslovakian Republic in international play. He has represented his country at the IIHF World Junior Championships twice, in 2012 and 2013.
Earlier in his career, he was a likely pick to play in the 2011 tournament, before he broke his foot blocking a shot in a WHL game.
