WC: Roster Talk '11 – Slovakia

[slovakiasnextone]

No details exist. He didn´t already play on Friday against Austria and I think most only found out about him being gone when the commentator during today´s SVK-BLR game said: "Pánik´s already out." The federation/coaches haven´t even bothered to announce that he was gone or explain it, despite the fact that they had announced that both juraj Mikus´ have been cut already on Friday..... I´m really disappointed about it, but sadly not really surprised anymore, obviously the young players are only good for them when the old geezers are not interested to play....

 

[Major4Boarding]

He was really upbeat about the opportunity too. Read (translated) this article yesterday. Came into it with a great attitude and, if the translation was correct, kind of already knew it was a long shot it seems.

Sucks because I personally was hoping that him making it and a good showing would have inched him closer to an ELC with the Lightning.

http://aktualne.centrum.sk/sport/ms-v-hokeji/clanek.phtml?id=1231177

 

[Grabovski]

Good news about Gaborik atleast!

 

[slovakiasnextone]

There are some rumours that Pánik has chickenpox....?

 

[1967cougar]

Good news about Gaborik atleast!

not if the same Gabby shows up that has played for the last month. We may be better with a younger hungrier player.

 

[Harv]

Visno out of the playoffs.


My guess is that he comes.. probably for the last time.

 

[Major4Boarding]

Found it in print... Panik off the roster, Gaborik in

Translated

Pressure on the team SR and Marian Gaborik is due to arrive from overseas responded head coach Glen Hanlon scrapping 26-year defender Ivan and dashing young man six years younger Richard panic.

Translated article

Official article

 

[1967cougar]

now all we need is vancouver to win, and Hossa is in. The team is starting to look good on paper!

 

[Grabovski]

Can anyone give me a list of players accepted? Thanks!

 

[Elvs]

With Visnovsky and possible Hossa you'd be very very lethal. Unfortunately Visnovsky has been playing injured, so I doubt he'll come. A positive for you guys is obviously the Flyers-Sabres series. No matter how it goes, you'll get a very reliable defenseman in Meszaros or Sekera.

It sucks that there's barely any Slovakians left in the NHL anymore. But Meszaros and Sekera are starting to come along nicely. Tatar, Panik and Viedensky are all prominsing as well, I hope they all turn out well for you.

Any word on Svatos btw? Did he even get an invite?

 

[slovakiasnextone]

With Visnovsky and possible Hossa you'd be very very lethal. Unfortunately Visnovsky has been playing injured, so I doubt he'll come. A positive for you guys is obviously the Flyers-Sabres series. No matter how it goes, you'll get a very reliable defenseman in Meszaros or Sekera.

It sucks that there's barely any Slovakians left in the NHL anymore. But Meszaros and Sekera are starting to come along nicely. Tatar, Panik and Viedensky are all prominsing as well, I hope they all turn out well for you.

Any word on Svatos btw? Did he even get an invite?

No word on Ľubo as of yet so who knows. But Gaborik is in 100% Yeah, I´d personally prefer MeszároÅ¡, just cuz I like Sabres more than Flyers.

Yes, it really sucks, I hope that at least some of the kids like Tatar, Pánik, Viedenský, Marinčin, Jurčo etc. can make it to the big show in the comming few years. I really envy Sweden in this aspect (and in many others)

Svatoš would be considered, but he´s out with an injury....

 

[Harv]

Handzuš is out of the playoffs. Had a hell of a series. Great PKer.


Any chance he comes?

 

[DAkings20]

Handzuš is out of the playoffs. Had a hell of a series. Great PKer.


Any chance he comes?

He's a free agent so I doubt it

 

[slovakiasnextone]

He's a free agent so I doubt it

And I doubt he won´t come, everyone wants to this year and there´s no reason why he should be any different.....unles he is injured or something.....

 

[DAkings20]

And I doubt he won´t come, everyone wants to this year and there´s no reason why he should be any different.....unles he is injured or something.....

A lot of players are hesitant to play when they are free agents due to injury risk, it's up to him though.

 

[slovakiasnextone]

A lot of players are hesitant to play when they are free agents due to injury risk, it's up to him though.

Kind of different when the tourney is played in your own country where it is the sporting event on the year and you are near the end of your career, so it is an absolute once in a life time opprtunity, really doubt he´d want to miss that.

 

[slovakiasnextone]

According to Šport Višňovský is ready to join Team Slovakia and could already play in the 2nd game against Germany.

 

[Elvs]

According to Å port ViÅ¡ňovský is ready to join Team Slovakia and could already play in the 2nd game against Germany.

Awesome! I'm so happy he could make it despite shoulder issues. He seems like the worlds best person in his interviews (in english at least).

 

[slovakiasnextone]

Awesome! I'm so happy he could make it despite shoulder issues. He seems like the worlds best person in his interviews (in english at least).

Nothing´s confirmed yet. Actually some sources say what I wrote before and others are talking about his injuries......

 

[slovakiasnextone]

So, it seems that Pánik is 100% healthy and sickness wasn´t the reason why he was sent home.....and still we´ve got the likes of Richard Z on the team....

 

[Indian]

It's a shame I really wanted to believe there will be one spot on that team for a young player, would it be Panik or Tatar (I don't think he will take Marcinko either). I guess Hanlon just doesn't have the guts.

 

[granko]

Visnovsky confirmed, Handzus wants to come.
http://hokej.sme.sk/c/5865758/visnovsky-na-ms-pride-gaborik-uz-proti-slovinsku.html

 

[Grabovski]

Slovakia is looking very strong imo

 

[slovakiasnextone]

Slovakia is looking very strong imo

Slovakia´s looking old.

Indian: Marcinko will start packing his bags in the moment that Handzuš will have his plane ticket.

 

[slovakiasnextone]

The word is that Pálffy has started summer training with Skalica, do you guys think Hanlon and co. would be interested in him too.....?