TORRUS said:Offcourse, anything can happen, but with this roster I see Czechs as the favorites of this tournament.
He would have if there wouldnt be a lockout. But with the depth of the Czechs, I dont think so.Dan Galvin said:Any chance Hudler makes the team if GR doesn't make AHL playoffs? Probably not, but I'll ask anyways.
I think that going into a lot of tournaments......then the games start.I don't think the talent level from top guys playing in the top euro leagues is all that far off from the nhl.Over the course of a season playing the north american game on nhl rinks we'd see the cream rise to the top but on the big rinks in a short tournament those guys surprise you,even if they don't have "current nhl player" on their resume.markov` said:The Czechs the favorites of the tournament? You gotta be kidding me. They're not even close to Canada right now. Not nearly close.
Look at Canada's roster. Do you see any Jan Hejda, or Karel Pilar? Guys that aren't even able to have a regular spot in the NHL? Jagr, Hejduk, Sykora and Havlat are top end offensive talent, but Canada also have Thornton, Heatley, Nash, maybe Bertuzzi, who are all elite too. The depth at every position isn't even comparable, and while the top end talent is not so different up front, Canada is just in another league.
Frolik? He aint going. He is only 16/17. Too young. He would get killed playing against men.Rocky Saginuts said:What about the dude from the World Juniors - sorry can't remember his name. He looked like a man among boys in that tourney.
He jusr finished playing, Im not sure of his chances. Probably wont go. Just too much depth on CZE offense with the lockout.RangerBoy said:No Petr Prucha?
He missed the last 2 rounds of playoffs with an injury. I doubt he goes. I think he has a concussion.fredez said:What are the chances of Radek Bonk earning a roster spot?
Rocky Saginuts said:What about the dude from the World Juniors - sorry can't remember his name. He looked like a man among boys in that tourney.
Spooky371 said:What about Radek Bonk ?
Read the thread......12# Peter Bondra said:He missed the last 2 rounds of playoffs with an injury. I doubt he goes. I think he has a concussion.
markov` said:The Czechs the favorites of the tournament? You gotta be kidding me. They're not even close to Canada right now. Not nearly close.
Look at Canada's roster. Do you see any Jan Hejda, or Karel Pilar? Guys that aren't even able to have a regular spot in the NHL? Jagr, Hejduk, Sykora and Havlat are top end offensive talent, but Canada also have Thornton, Heatley, Nash, maybe Bertuzzi, who are all elite too. The depth at every position isn't even comparable, and while the top end talent is not so different up front, Canada is just in another league.
12# Peter Bondra said:1. He was good all year and is nominated for the Rookie of the Year Award (with Martin Erat and Tomas Popperle). I think they both helped each other. He was good with them, but I think he would have been good with other linemates. I didnt watch the CZE League closely though.
2. Dont know about the MVP.
3. I think he has a good chance of making the WC's, although you never know. He may, he may not.
Yeah, I was talking about Bulis. The quote of your post somehow aint in my post.417 TO MTL said:Sorry, who are you talking about here? Jan Bulis?
if so, thanks for the info
He just finished playing in the finals.Hemsky_Gretzky said:I take it Hemsky didn't even get a look?
Not playing in the NHL doesn't mean you can't.markov` said:Look at Canada's roster. Do you see any Jan Hejda, or Karel Pilar? Guys that aren't even able to have a regular spot in the NHL?
Just as playing in the NHL doesn't have to mean squat in international tournaments.jekoh said:Not playing in the NHL doesn't mean you can't.