WJC: 2018 Czech Republic Roster Talk

Kesid · Dec 25, 2017

Anti said:
I do not trust Škarek, it's a bubble bubbling. WCH U18 has completely failed, and now Canada is the same.

Skarek has some issues with his technique IMO, but thats more on his goalie coach (Jaros) than him.

I wouldn't blame him for Canada game, he was hung out to dry by his teammates. It's not like Korenar would be mistake free against Finland. He allowed soft goal from the boards.

I don't care about that. WCH U18 is history (different team, different coach etc.) So many things can happen between U18 and now.

EDIT: Saw the game, it wasnt soft goal against Finland (Korenar), it was deflected by our player

BigBadBoar · Dec 25, 2017

Anti said:
I do not trust Škarek, it's a bubble bubbling. WCH U18 has completely failed, and now Canada is the same.

Škarek wasn't so bad against Canada. The third period was a disaster for the whole team including him, but that was mostly about concentration and morale of all the players. It the first two, he was not bad at all. Two goals were absolutely out of his reach, and two were shots very difficult to stop.

lakai17 · Dec 25, 2017

what can we expect out of Jakub Galvas?

Goodman68 · Dec 25, 2017

lakai17 said:
what can we expect out of Jakub Galvas?

Probably a key defender, I have not seen him play so many times, but he should be able to support the attack and be reliable in the defense. He plays many minutes in Olomouc (Czech Extraliga) and belongs to key defenders. Coaches also believe in the national team.

BigBadBoar · Dec 25, 2017

lakai17 said:
what can we expect out of Jakub Galvas?

Plays men's hockey in the Czech extraliga regularly, can be quite gritty, has decent puck moving abilities and vision. Perhaps one of the two key D-men (with Hájek).

Vogel · Dec 26, 2017

Kurovsky on the roster instead of Michnac.

Kesid · Dec 26, 2017

Vogel said:
Kurovsky on the roster instead of Michnac.

Cant score, cant generate offense. So sitting one of the best offensive players in the team seems like a good idea

Wooren · Dec 26, 2017

Vogel said:
Kurovsky on the roster instead of Michnac.

What the hell. Is Michnac injured or what? Makes no sense.

BigBadBoar · Dec 26, 2017

Wooren said:
What the hell. Is Michnac injured or what? Makes no sense.

Probably. There were rumors that some player(s) have day to day health issues, probably this was about Michnáč. Or maybe the coaches don't like his defensive game, but I don't suppose that.

Maluk11 · Dec 26, 2017

Kořenář will start today againts Russia. Hope he will do good.

BigBadBoar · Dec 26, 2017

Maluk11 said:
Kořenář will start today againts Russia. Hope he will do good.

Hope too. Have expected Škarek, but Kořenář has been pretty solid in the Czech2 this season.

Woodhouse · Dec 26, 2017

CZE lineup for the opener:

Jablkon · Dec 26, 2017

czechcanadian said:
Haha went to Vancouver for the first time last year. AMAZING city. So beautiful. Just too expensive to live in. Ottawa is the next best option. If you ever make it, let me know and I'll give you a tour!

I am counting with it

It was a good game today. Chytil is exceptional, Necas looks like leader on ice and really like what I saw from Zachar and others. Shame we allowed two golas in the end but I enjoyed it overally.

Kesid · Dec 26, 2017

If we play Michnac over Hrabik, I would be happy. Need more offensive depth in our lines. Defensive pairs need a some changes. But pretty good and exciting game!

Vogel · Dec 26, 2017

Kesid said:
If we play Michnac over Hrabik, I would be happy. Need more offensive depth in our lines. Defensive pairs need a some changes. But pretty good and exciting game!

Hrdinka over Vala, he was terrible.

czechcanadian · Dec 26, 2017

So no more completely giving up on Czechs after pre-tournament right guys? Lol

The real test will be FINALLY beating the teams we should beat. I also hope we can give Sweden a good battle.
Kaut is better than I thought and it's nice to see that Pesan recognized the chemistry between him, Zadina, And Necas on PP and moved him up to 2nd line permanently in place of Pavlik.
Now that's good coaching!

Wooren · Dec 26, 2017

Well that sure was exciting. Leaders playing like leaders, dangerous PP and good PK (although Russian PP was terrible).
I was impressed by Kaut and Kral, both had strong game imo. Also Kurovsky, that move was filthy.
Michnac should replace either Hrabik or Lauko, who looked very nervous and couldn't keep the puck on his stick.

Maluk11 · Dec 26, 2017

Good start to tournament. Kořenář was solid and players ahead of him also. Especially Nečas and Chytil showed what was expected. I was little scared when Chytil take the hit in the 2nd period, but it ends well fortunately. Now do better than last year, when it looks good after start too.

LDN · Dec 26, 2017

Looking strong

Swipes · Dec 26, 2017

czechcanadian said:
So no more completely giving up on Czechs after pre-tournament right guys? Lol

The real test will be FINALLY beating the teams we should beat. I also hope we can give Sweden a good battle.
Kaut is better than I thought and it's nice to see that Pesan recognized the chemistry between him, Zadina, And Necas on PP and moved him up to 2nd line permanently in place of Pavlik.
Now that's good coaching!

I don't think anyone here "completely gave up" on the team before the tournament started. Seems a little unfair, we're all fans here, we all want to see our boys win-it's just that some of us are more pessimistic than others

It's just that we always seem to have this trend of not beating teams we should after a "surprising win." As you yourself say, the real test comes when we finally do beat those teams. I hope that it is this year. However things in this tournament change so rapidly that we may still end up with a difficult QF matchup. But let's see. Cesi do toho

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czechcanadian · Dec 26, 2017

Swipes said:
I don't think anyone here "completely gave up" on the team before the tournament started. Seems a little unfair, we're all fans here, we all want to see our boys win-it's just that some of us are more pessimistic than others It's just that we always seem to have this trend of not beating teams we should after a "surprising win." As you yourself say, the real test comes when we finally do beat those teams. I hope that it is this year. However things in this tournament change so rapidly that we may still end up with a difficult QF matchup. But let's see. Cesi do toho )

Very pessimistic based on one game

that was my point.

Swipes · Dec 26, 2017

czechcanadian said:
Very pessimistic based on one game that was my point.

Fair enough. It was a pretty brutal thrashing though - the reaction was somewhat understandable

Swipes · Dec 26, 2017

I still haven't gotten used to the sight of Prerost on the bench....

lakai17 · Dec 26, 2017

Ostap looking decent.

Goodman68 · Dec 26, 2017

Wooren said:
Well that sure was exciting. Leaders playing like leaders, dangerous PP and good PK (although Russian PP was terrible).
I was impressed by Kaut and Kral, both had strong game imo. Also Kurovsky, that move was filthy.
Michnac should replace either Hrabik or Lauko, who looked very nervous and couldn't keep the puck on his stick.

Lauko is all right. Pavlik no.

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