Euro Hockey Tour: EHT 2020-2021 • Channel One Cup • Dec. 17-20 [CZE/FIN/RUS/SWE]

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Sounds like some hockey is coming pretty soon, this time it's the Russian stage of the European Hockey Tour, the Channel One Cup.


Schedule:

December, 17th 12:30 CET/06:30 EST Finland Vs. Czech Republic
December, 17th 17:30 CET/11:30 EST Sweden Vs. Russia

December, 19th 09:00 CET/03:00 EST Finland Vs. Sweden
December, 19th 13:30 CET/07:30 EST Russia Vs. Czech Republic

December, 20th 09:00 CET/03:00 EST Czech Republic Vs. Sweden
December, 20th 13:30 CET/07:30 EST Russia Vs. Finland

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[Eye of Ra]

Thats a strong swedish team.

I would use this lines:

Lindback (2 games for him)
Hellberg

Lööv - Bengtsson
Dahlbeck - Pudas
Holm/Pilut - Fantenberg

Berggren - Wingerli - Fröden
Åberg - Lindberg - Strömvall
Kempe - Rasmussen - Pääjärvi
Pettersson - Karlstrom - Berglund/Johansson

 

[iginlafan77]

No Czech roster released yet?

 

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No Czech roster released yet?

I guess not, didn't see it yet.


Btw, for those looking at the rosters in the previous posts, it is better to open those tweets separately, as looks like embedding it here cuts the preview a bit.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Really like Tarasov on the team, he deserves it. Berdin and Samonov were garbage picks.

 

[Yabob]

It's not every day you see an SHL backup goalie selected for a tournament like this.

 

[SoundAndFury]

It's not every day you see an SHL backup goalie selected for a tournament like this.

They probably just took whoever agreed/didn't mind to waste time on going to Russia rather than being home before Christmas. Especially for a 3rd goalie spot.

 

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No Czech roster released yet?

Czech roster has finally arrived too:

 

[SoundAndFury]

Looks like Hronek really enjoys playing for the NT. Pretty surprising he's riding himself so hard.

 

[Czechboy]

Czech roster has finally arrived too:

I love this team and the mix of youth with veterans. I'm not saying we'll win or anything but I can't wait to watch these guys. I've wanted to see Masin/Zboril/Hronek on the senior team forever. Same with David Kase/Lauko/Blumel/Zadina all getting a chance. Pesan seems to get it.

 

[Czechboy]

Well, forget about the great mix... Hronek and Zadina not allowed to go by Red Wings. I also read a tweet that I think says Lauko isn't being allowed by B's. Kostalik and Stransky (who's on fire in Extraliga) are the replacements so far.

 

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Well, forget about the great mix... Hronek and Zadina not allowed to go by Red Wings. I also read a tweet that I think says Lauko isn't being allowed by B's. Kostalik and Stransky (who's on fire in Extraliga) are the replacements so far.

Some more losses I guess?



If I understood that tweet correctly, Stransky, Zboril, and, as you already mentioned, Lauko are out; Zdrahal, Knot and Mandat are in.

 

[Czechboy]

Some more losses I guess?



If I understood that tweet correctly, Stransky, Zboril, and, as you already mentioned, Lauko are out; Zdrahal, Knot and Mandat are in.

Yup, the NHL blocked Hronek, Zadina, Lauko and Zboril. It is encouraging that the B's think Lauko and Zboril are that close to the NHL that they blocked them to be honest. I was really excited to see those guys together on the national team but I'm happy for Jan Mandat! If there is a world's and no NHL then this will be a better look. Pesan needs to see our D withour Hronek back there because the quality drop off after Hronek is huge.

 

[Czechboy]

Yup, the NHL blocked Hronek, Zadina, Lauko and Zboril. It is encouraging that the B's think Lauko and Zboril are that close to the NHL that they blocked them to be honest. I was really excited to see those guys together on the national team but I'm happy for Jan Mandat! If there is a world's and no NHL then this will be a better look. Pesan needs to see our D withour Hronek back there because the quality drop off after Hronek is huge.

Stransky was family reasons.. shame, he's have the year of his life right now! He'd probably crack an all Euro roster for the world's.

 

[Atas2000]

The practice of leagues having a say in NT participation has to stop.

 

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Another replacement on Czech roster: Robin Hanzl is replaced by Adam Zboril.

 

[Czechboy]

Another replacement on Czech roster: Robin Hanzl is replaced by Adam Zboril.

Every replacement has been much weaker than the guy he replaced.lol This went from a team I was excited to see to a team I will cheer for.

 

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Also a replacement on Team Sweden roster: Emil Larsson instead of Malte Stromwall.

 

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Apparently Otto Paajanen is joining Team Finland:

 

[Lambo]

I miss Granlund and Manninen.

 

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Apparently (if I understood this link correctly: Leijonat - Muutoksia Leijonien joukkueeseen Moskovan EHT-turnauksessa) aside from Paajanen, Juhani Tyrvainen is also joining the team, but Aaltonen, Lehtera, Nattinen and Savinainen are out.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Why is Aaltonen out? Remember him being a big part of the Toronto Marlies AHL championship a couple years ago. Was wondering if he'd get an NHL shot in another club.