WJC: 2018 Slovakia Roster Talk

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FINAL NOMINATION:

GOALIES
Roman Durný P 28. 05. 1998 MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš
Dávid Hrenák Ľ 05. 05. 1998 St. Cloud State University (NCAA/USA)
Jakub Kostelný P 21. 05. 1999 HK DUKLA Trenčín
DEFENDERS
Martin Bodák P 28. 11. 1998 Kootenay Ice (WHL/Kan.)
Martin Fehérváry Ľ 06. 10. 1999 Oskarshamn IK (Švéd.)
Samuel Fereta Ľ 29. 12. 1998 HC SLOVAN Bratislava
Tomáš Hedera Ľ 07. 11. 1998 HC SLOVAN Bratislava
Michal Ivan Ľ 18. 11. 1999 Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL/Kan.)
Marek Korenčik Ľ 19. 07. 1999 Lulea HF (Švéd.)
Dávid Matejovič Ľ 21. 08. 1998 MMHK Nitra
Vojtech Zeleňák Ľ 12. 06. 1998 HC Sparta Praha (ČR)
FORWARDS
Samuel Buček P 19. 12. 1998 Chicago Steel (USHL/USA)
Viliam Čacho Ľ 14. 10. 1998 HK DUKLA Trenčín
Miloš Kelemen Ľ 27. 03. 1999 HKM Zvolen
Filip Krivošík P 27. 03. 1999 LeKi Hockey (Fín.)
Peter Kundrik Ľ 03. 12. 1998 HK ŠKP Poprad
Adam Liška Ľ 14. 10. 1999 Kitchener Rangers (OHL/Kan.)
Miloš Roman Ľ 06. 11. 1999 Vancouver Giants (OHL/Kan.)
Adam Ružička Ľ 11. 05. 1999 Sarnia Sting (OHL/Kan.)
Erik Smolka Ľ 14. 11. 1998 HK DUKLA Trenčín
Samuel Solenský Ľ 25. 08. 1998 Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL/USA)
Marián Studenič Ľ 28. 10. 1998 Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL/Kan.)
Alex Tamáši Ľ 25. 03. 1998 HC'05 Banská Bystrica

CUTS: Marcinek, Vybiral, Jasko, Lesko, Kmec
Lacka, Galbavy, Valach and Hrehorcak are the biggest omissions for Slovakia this year
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[MasterMatt25]

Valach is not a surprise given the information regarding his involvement with the u20 team in the summer.

Hrehorcak is an underager and has been struggling lately. But he might be getting into shape after the last game. I hope we won't find ourselves missing a goal scorer like him or Lacka come WJC.

What involvements, if I may ask?

 

[alko]

What involvements, if I may ask?

He was in summer camp for the Orange 20 team, that plays in our senior leagues. But there was some misunderstanding. He thought, he is there only to show his skills for the national team and everybody knows, that he is going to USHL. But the Orange 20 coaches thought, he is there, because he want to play for the Orange team.

After bot sides talked to each other (after some time), he was practically kicked out from the camp.

 

[rocketdan9]

Yeah, unfortunately quite many Slovak players seem to have an NHL career ahead of them until they fall at the doorstep.

I live 40 minutes from Lulea so I've been able to follow both Christian Jaros and Peter Cehlarik quite well over the years. I think Jaros has top 4 potential, and I feel very confident that he'll be a top 6 guy. He's always reminded me of Luca Sbisa, but with better hockey sense.

When Cehlarik first came up with Lulea I thought he'd be a potential 1st round pick. He didn't develop in the SHL as many thought he would, so I'm a bit surprised he's handled himself in North America so far. It feels like he's on the right track of making the NHL again, though his injuries are indeed worrysome.
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Yeah, it would be nice to see us fielding a competitive men's NT again, but only time will tell how this generation of players will develop.

I mean Marincin and Jurco are in the AHL and right now the prospect of an NHL future for them doesn't look that bright. Dano isn't playing in Winnipeg. Hopefully Cehlarik and Jaros can establish themselves as NHLers in the next two years, but Cehlarik seems to struggle a lot with injuries, so I worry a bit about that.

Cehlarik is playing really well this season (down in the AHL). And now in 2 nhl games

looks like he just needed time and strength to put it all together. Excellent passer/hockey sense