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Jurco and Mrazek are going to be in the AHL playoffs. (probably) same with Marchenko
Jurco is likely going to play in the Worlds. Per Roose and a few others.
Jurco and Mrazek are going to be in the AHL playoffs. (probably) same with Marchenko
Jurco is likely going to play in the Worlds. Per Roose and a few others.
No, I'm being a realist. You're being country-centric with this.
Does Russia pay his sizable salary to play for the Detroit Red Wings? The last time I checked they don't, unless the Kremlin purchased the Red Wings from the Ilitch family yesterday and I missed it.
I bet there is number of bidders in Russia willing to pay his salary if he plays in Russia. So don't act like he has to be thankful he has a job at Ilitch's(who is a great owner and Detroit fans really can be thankful there).
And what you call country-centric is a very common thing in Europe. Playing for the national team is an honor and always above any team, league or salary.
Wonder why not GR? Is it because he hasn't been there all year? Or maybe that's what he wants.
Slovaks should definitely go if they can. It's close to home, an opportunity to play in front of family and friends too.
You didn't answer my question, so I'll ask again. Does Russia pay his salary to play FOR the DETROIT RED WINGS?
Zetterberg has turned down the WC this year. He says that he has injuries and need to rest.
http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/tre-kronor/henrik-zetterberg-tackar-nej-till-vm-spel/
Last thing Zetterberg needs is to play more hockey this year, same with Datsyuk. Just take the damn summer to rest.....please.
Zetterberg has turned down the WC this year. He says that he has injuries and need to rest.
http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/tre-kronor/henrik-zetterberg-tackar-nej-till-vm-spel/
He had a 30 goal scorer on his wing this year.
Both Tatar and Jurco should be joining the Slovak team.
Tatar might join the team as soon as on Saturday. Juco says that he's a bit battered and will stay in Detroit forr 3-4 days.
As for Jurco not going to the AHL, but to the WC. As has beeen peviously mentioned, Slovakia plays the group stage in Ostrava this year, which is just a short drive from the Slovak border and there will be so many Slovak fans that it will be a home atmosphere for them. You also have to realise that in some European countries like Slovakia the World Championship is the hockey event of the year in the non-Olympics years (in fact for a lot of people it's the only time in the year when they watch hockey) and it is hyped by all the media even more than TSN hypes the World Juniors. When the Czech or Slovak team wins a medal at the tourney, they can count on having a party with tens of thousands of fans in the streets afterwards, of becoming celebrities etc.
It might sound ridiculous to you, but we're talking about mostly people who (don't) care about the NHL at least as much as the American/Canadian fans (don't) about the World Championship. Therefore, it's no wonder that European players might have more motivation to play in the tourney than Americans for example, even moreso a young player like Jurco who has never played at the tourney before.
Does the country which taught him hockey have a say in it? You're so money-centric with this.
It's up to Pavel to decide anyway.
Z has played in the World Champs once the last nine years. Pavel twice in 10 years. It's a natural thing to want your players to rest but these guys have earned the right to do whatever they feel is right. May 15-September 15 is after all still a four month rest.
My guess is Pavel might be a late join for Russia, a couple group stage games and then the playoffs.
Only Swedish wing still on the table is Nyquist. However since he's a RFA I don't think he'll join, few players take that risk.
You're on a wings board. You're going to get opinions on what's best from a wings fans mindset. I'm not on the Russian or international tournament board saying this. Has nothing to do with money and everything to do with my view as a wings fan.
heard there's some agreement between slovakian gm and holland that jurco is going to whc if he clears a medical test.
Who? Tatr has not scored 30 yet. Late 20's yes. That is nothing to be upset at.
Article says also Kronwall and Ericsson said no, because of injuries.
What is that? Ericsson played all season 82+7 games, Kronwall 80+6. Got some rest and supension.
You should count 29 goals as 30.