Why is Smid unlikely?
The Czech team is looking like it could repeat with all the NHLers that are coming.
I'd be very surprised if Smid doesn't go. He wouldn't be playing for the Oilers right now if he had any health problems, what would be the point? He was very solid in the last 2 games against Vancouver and was even laughing after getting hip-checked and dumped to the ice.
Thx. I think the question mark about him was if the Oilers will let him go or not. If that is no problem, then he is going to be invited.
He had also some health problems as well as Zidlicky and Havlat. Not sure about his current situation.
I think this is probably the worst case scenario of our D, everything more is bonus for me:
Blatak
Caslava
Martinek
Nemec
Polak
Rachunek
Skoula
possible additions: Hejda, Kuba, Smid, Zidlicky
I thought Hedja and Voracek both said they'd be playing?
So I seem to remember Prucha declining an invite a couple years ago when he didn't have an NHL contract, and then he and another guy (I want to say Vrbata?) were left off the list of players who were possibilities for the Olympic team, presumably as "punishment". Have they kissed and made up or are there different people picking the team (I assume not, since you won last year) or am I just blowing all of this out of proportion?
If Detroit get's eliminated in the first round, will Hudler and Kindl be invited to join the team? Just wondering because as far as I can remember, Hudler wasn't on the Olympic or WC team last year and Kindl hasn't played since his final year of junior.
I doubt they get eliminated but yeah I think they would both be invited and both accept imo.
If Detroit get's eliminated in the first round, will Hudler and Kindl be invited to join the team? Just wondering because as far as I can remember, Hudler wasn't on the Olympic or WC team last year and Kindl hasn't played since his final year of junior.
Then just I didn't catch it about Hejda.
He had also some health problems as well as Zidlicky and Havlat. Not sure about his current situation.
I think this is probably the worst case scenario of our D, everything more is bonus for me:
Blatak
Caslava
Martinek
Nemec
Polak
Rachunek
Skoula
possible additions: Hejda, Kuba, Smid, Zidlicky
Anyone have a full list of accepted and declined players?
The only declined players are Polak and Smid so far (they both do have some health problems).
100% accepted are Vokoun, Pavelec, Martinek, Voracek, Elias, Michalek M.
Likely to come are Zidlicky, Havlat, Dvorak, Hejda... there is still some 100% confirmation missing from these.
Plekanec also said he would come if Habs don't make it to the second round. That's all info that is currently known about NHL players.
That's a good group of guys. Any word on Hejduk, Hemsky, Sobotka or Repik? Hejduk and Hemsky would really help the top 6 while Sobotka would be a great 4th line/energy guy.
That's a good group of guys. Any word on Hejduk, Hemsky, Sobotka or Repik? Hejduk and Hemsky would really help the top 6 while Sobotka would be a great 4th line/energy guy.
Hemsky - out (injured)
Hejduk - probably out (knees problems)
Repik - not good enough yet
Sobotka - unfortunately, our coach doesn't want him