WC: 2017 Team Czech Republic

[tade]

I guess it is appropiate time to start thread also about Team Czech Republic for the upcoming WHC. After the NHL trade deadline, it is a little bit clearer. There are also already bigger point differences in the standings.

Potential candidates as of now:

NHL: Voracek, Palat (RFA), Faksa (RFA), Hudler (UFA), Vrbata (UFA), Zacha (possible AHL play-offs), Gudas, Sustr (RFA), Polak (UFA), Mrazek, Neuvirth, Jaskin

AHL: Nestrasil, Pribyl, Mozik, Stransky, Rittich, Pavelec

KHL: Jan Kovar, Tomas Zohorna, Jerabek, Radil, Horak, Sobotka, Polasek, Sekac, Filippi, Kaspar, Kundratek, Nakladal, Kolar, Jordan, Francouz, Salak, Furch, Jakub Kovar, Koukal, Krejcik

Extraliga: Buchtele, Repik, Kubalik, Petr Vrana, Vondrka, Jarusek, Erat, Rutta, Kampf, Nemec, Simek, Vincour, Machovsky, Hrubec, Roth

NLA: Cervenka, Kousal, Birner

SHL: Gulas, Zamorsky

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[Voodoozz]

I still hope the Bruins won't make it so we could see healthy Krejci and Pasta. That would be huge.

 

[Jablkon]

My biggest question is whether Pech will get a shot at least in some prep. games if he keeps producing in play-off. AHL possibilities are incredibly poor now. Only Nestrasil and Mozik would worth chance imo (edit: neither one of them makes team imo)

 

[Swipes]

My biggest question is whether Pech will get a shot at least in some prep. games if he keeps producing in play-off. AHL possibilities are incredibly poor now. Only Nestrasil and Mozik would worth chance imo (edit: neither one of them makes team imo)

Who is Pech? I don't recognise his name. Good player?

 

[Baemon Severson*]

I'd like Zacha to go. He's really been coming on strong the last half of the year and it'd be a good chance for him to play for his country.

 

[Sipak4]

I'd like Zacha to go. He's really been coming on strong the last half of the year and it'd be a good chance for him to play for his country.

I like Zacha but I am not sure he is good enough. He is still 3rd lline player. On center position we have Kovar, Sobotka, Cervenka, Faksa, Zohorna, Filippi, Horak, Vrana... I don't see any space for him. Maybe next year. He is still very young player. I rather see him in AHL playoff.

 

[Sipak4]

Sekac-Sobotka-Voracek
Kubalik-Kovar-Radil
Birner-Cervenka-Repik
Jaskin-Zohorna-Nestrasil
+Filippi,Hyka

Jerabek-Jordan
Simek-Gudas
Nakladal-Polasek
Kolar-Kundratek

Mrazek
Furch
+Francouz

I didn't count any UFAs RFAs.

 

[Jablkon]

I like Zacha but I am not sure he is good enough. He is still 3rd lline player. On center position we have Kovar, Sobotka, Cervenka, Faksa, Zohorna, Filippi, Horak, Vrana... I don't see any space for him. Maybe next year. He is still very young player. I rather see him in AHL playoff.

I would take him just because of 2018OGs. We have quite a lot of bottom 6 centers but lack top 6 ones. If he has good first half of the season, he can be our second center behind Krejci

 

[Voodoozz]

Nakladal won't attend. Family reasons. He has had terrific playoff this year. Jordan is currently out with an injury but he might still go.
Whatever. It's all totally fine if Gudas will be available.

Jerabek - Gudas
Simek - Kundratek
Polasek - Kolar ?
Jordan ?

 

[Sipak4]

Nakladal won't attend. Family reasons. He has had terrific playoff this year. Jordan is currently out with an injury but he might still go.
Whatever. It's all totally fine if Gudas will be available.

Jerabek - Gudas
Simek - Kundratek
Polasek - Kolar ?
Jordan ?

It means chance for Extraliga player. Rutta? Or someone from AHL. Mozik would possibly go. Albany is 8th/9th. What about Kostalek? Is he good enough? I don't know anything about him.

 

[tade]

Current roster

Dominik Furch
Pavel Francouz
Matěj Machovský

Jan Kolář
Adam Polášek
Jakub Jeřábek
Tomáš Kundrátek
David Sklenička
Milan Doudera
Lukáš Klok
Libor Šulák

Tomáš Zohorna
Lukáš Radil
Roman Horák
Vladimír Sobotka (currently injured, questionable)
Lukáš Kašpar
Jiří Sekáč
Roman Červenka
Michal Birner
Robert Kousal
Michal Řepík
Petr Vrána
Robin Hanzl
Jakub Lev
Dominik Kubalík
Robert Říčka
Petr Holík
Tomáš Hyka
Pavel Musil
Radan Lenc

Possible additions from North America

NHL
- Petr Mrazek should come once the season is over.
- Jandac wants Voracek, Gudas, Neuvirth, Vrbata. Although Gudas & Neuvirth are currently battling with injuries.
- Sustr is ruled out due to contract. Palat is questionable for the same reason.
- He wants also Zacha, all will depend on his health.
- Faksa is without the contract, Hemsky is doubtful due to injury.
- Hudler will not be invited.

AHL
- Tomas Nosek and Martin Frk will play in the AHL play-offs.
- Vojtech Mozik & Andrej Nestrasil are on the verge of play-offs with their teams.
- Dominik Simon is in the play-offs with Wilkes-Barre. Same goes for Jakub Vrana and Hershey.
- I've read that Jandac is interested also in David Musil.
- Not sure about Matej Stransky or Daniel Pribyl.

 

[joey16]

Current roster

Dominik Furch
Pavel Francouz
Matěj Machovský

Jan Kolář
Adam Polášek
Jakub Jeřábek
Tomáš Kundrátek
David Sklenička
Milan Doudera
Lukáš Klok
Libor Šulák

Tomáš Zohorna
Lukáš Radil
Roman Horák
Vladimír Sobotka (currently injured, questionable)
Lukáš Kašpar
Jiří Sekáč
Roman Červenka
Michal Birner
Robert Kousal
Michal Řepík
Petr Vrána
Robin Hanzl
Jakub Lev
Dominik Kubalík
Robert Říčka
Petr Holík
Tomáš Hyka
Pavel Musil
Radan Lenc

Possible additions from North America

NHL
- Petr Mrazek should come once the season is over.
- Jandac wants Voracek, Gudas, Neuvirth, Vrbata. Although Gudas & Neuvirth are currently battling with injuries.
- Sustr is ruled out due to contract. Palat is questionable for the same reason.
- He wants also Zacha, all will depend on his health.
- Faksa is without the contract, Hemsky is doubtful due to injury.
- Hudler will not be invited.

AHL
- Tomas Nosek and Martin Frk will play in the AHL play-offs.
- Vojtech Mozik & Andrej Nestrasil are on the verge of play-offs with their teams.
- Dominik Simon is in the play-offs with Wilkes-Barre. Same goes for Jakub Vrana and Hershey.
- I've read that Jandac is interested also in David Musil.
- Not sure about Matej Stransky or Daniel Pribyl.

Nice sum-up. Thanks for this.

I kinda like it. Obviously it's nothing special but with additions like Mrazek, Voracek, Kovar, Simek, Krejcik, Rutta, Kampf maybe.. ? It could be interesting team to watch.

 

[tade]

Nice sum-up. Thanks for this.

I kinda like it. Obviously it's nothing special but with additions like Mrazek, Voracek, Kovar, Simek, Krejcik, Rutta, Kampf maybe.. ? It could be interesting team to watch.

Agreed.

There goes Sobotka... NHL play-offs, interesting.

 

[tade]

Voracek, Mrazek, Gudas, Zacha, Kindl and Kostalek should all join the team at some point in April, if there is no problem with medical check-ups.

Hemsky, Vrbata - both declined invitations due to injuries and 'tough season'.

Hudler - not invited.

Faksa, Sustr and Palat are without contracts, therefore it doesn't seem likely that any of them will join the team, probably only if some of them agree to new contract, which is not impossible, there's still plenty of time left before the tournament.

Neuvirth - doesn't seem likely, the collapse he experienced needs more time and examination, which makes it very unlikely that he will join the team, and with Mrazek, Furch and Francouz, the goaltending situation is more than fine.

No more words on other players from AHL.

 

[Voodoozz]

I'm so glad they've gotten Gudas. Also I still hope the Bruins will go out quickly so we could se Pasta & DK ...

 

[Swipes]

Voracek, Mrazek, Gudas, Zacha, Kindl and Kostalek should all join the team at some point in April, if there is no problem with medical check-ups.

Hemsky, Vrbata - both declined invitations due to injuries and 'tough season'.

Hudler - not invited.

Faksa, Sustr and Palat are without contracts, therefore it doesn't seem likely that any of them will join the team, probably only if some of them agree to new contract, which is not impossible, there's still plenty of time left before the tournament.

Neuvirth - doesn't seem likely, the collapse he experienced needs more time and examination, which makes it very unlikely that he will join the team, and with Mrazek, Furch and Francouz, the goaltending situation is more than fine.

No more words on other players from AHL.

Beat me to it!

Look forward to seeing Zacha in action.

 

[joey16]

I'm so glad they've gotten Gudas. Also I still hope the Bruins will go out quickly so we could se Pasta & DK ...

That would be a big boost for sure.. with Voracek they are probably our best 3 forwards we currently in NHL have
But still, I guess I'd rather see them succeed in SC play-offs

 

[Sipak4]

That would be a big boost for sure.. with Voracek they are probably our best 3 forwards we currently in NHL have
But still, I guess I'd rather see them succeed in SC play-offs

Really? I thought Czech hockey fans prefer medal from championship over stanley cup. I thing you are exception. I personally want strong national team and don't care who win Stanley cup.

 

[Babula]

Really? I thought Czech hockey fans prefer medal from championship over stanley cup. I thing you are exception. I personally want strong national team and don't care who win Stanley cup.

probably Boston fan. same as me.

 

[Wooren]

I might actually watch some of pre-tournament games just to see Kostalek. Really curious about him. His point totals don't wow, but I believe they scouted him so they had to see something in him.

 

[tade]

Rutta, Kampf and Vondrka will join the team (players from Chomutov) + Jarusek (Hradec Kralove). Michal Jordan (KHL, Kazan) is questionable due to injury, but he will try to get ready for the tournament.

 

[tade]

Some news regarding team:

1st game of preparation: Czech Republic 4-0 Norway.

Rutta will join the team, Jarusek and Kampf will not be invited...

Jordan, Vondrka are questionable due to injury. Voracek should be captain.

 

[Voodoozz]

Apparently Gudas and Zacha didn't pass the medical check-ups.

http://hokej.idnes.cz/jandac-po-zap...-2017.aspx?c=A170413_200537_ms-hokej-2017_rs2

Gudas could still go though, they'll have to wait.

 

[tade]

Apparently Gudas and Zacha didn't pass the medical check-ups.

http://hokej.idnes.cz/jandac-po-zap...-2017.aspx?c=A170413_200537_ms-hokej-2017_rs2

Gudas could still go though, they'll have to wait.

Wow, that's terrible.

 

[Jablkon]

So what do you guys think is our ceiling? I predict we will play fast attractive, organized hockey, challenge evrybody and if everything goes well, we might end up fourth or with bronze medal. You know, Jandac signature, he does not really look, he wants to win something