WJC: 2018 Czech Republic Roster Talk

[Scouter]

Michnac is intriguing, I wonder if he's good enough to get an NHL contract or a late pick.

 

[Scouter]

Same with Zachar. Reichel has improved.

 

[Scouter]

I'm not really sure with this team, hard to say how they will do, could be boom or bust, I'm leaning towards bust.

 

[Scouter]

Most of the best players are 18, which is an issue.

 

[czechcanadian]

I think Safin will surprise quite a few people. He slipped in the draft because of what he has between his ears. He is also inconsitent and sometimes he is way too much of a solo player. But his talent is undeniable, 1st round upside. If he brings his best he can be dominant.

Yes exactly. I read an article about him that said he's the most underrated player in the draft. Oilers did really well to draft him. He's been impressive in what I've seen from him this year. Over ppg on a very subpar team. Expect him to play a big part for Czechs this year. Let's hope.

 

[czechcanadian]

I'm not really sure with this team, hard to say how they will do, could be boom or bust, I'm leaning towards bust.

Probably bust I agree. But should be fun to watch at least.
Low expectations are best and then if they surprise, great. They definitely have the talent to do it.

 

[Scouter]

Probably bust I agree. But should be fun to watch at least.
Low expectations are best and then if they surprise, great. They definitely have the talent to do it.

As long as bust does not mean playing relegation, which I think is maybe a possibility, even with Belarus in the group, Belarus I think will not be a walkover like they were the last time, the Swiss don't have a huge standout, unless you consider Kurashev, but they look pretty solid overall, Czech's lost to Denmark and the Swiss last year, so anything could happen, Czech's have more talent, but they are young, as you said will hopefully be fun to watch.

 

[Scouter]

At least the D except for Kral are 19, should be a strength.

 

[Kesid]

Největší akce dosavadní kariéry. Na klíčovou roli jsem připraven, hlásí Kaut | Hokej.cz - web českého hokeje
Also, Kaut has been recovering well from his injury and is playing around 21 minutes per game (amazing) for Pardubice plus a lot of power play time.
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He is playing 13:10 per game and definitely not a lot of PP time.

 

[Kesid]

Michnac is intriguing, I wonder if he's good enough to get an NHL contract or a late pick.

He is very skilled, but very complicated. Takes stupid penalties and sometimes hangs on the puck too long than he should, but I like his game. Bad body language, looks lazy in the defensive zone which is something what scouts dont want to see.

 

[Scouter]

He is very skilled, but very complicated. Takes stupid penalties and sometimes hangs on the puck too long than he should, but I like his game. Bad body language, looks lazy in the defensive zone which is something what scouts dont want to see.

Thanks.

 

[czechcanadian]

He is playing 13:10 per game and definitely not a lot of PP time.

Not according to the article.
I checked and he played 21 minutes last game, 17 the game before that, and then 16 before that.. he seems to gradually be getting more minutes lately anyways. Hopefully that continues

 

[Scouter]

18' draft is shaping up to be the best for Czech's in a very long time, even though 17' had 2 1rd picks and 18' looks to have just 1, lots of Czech's are ranked to go in R2.

 

[Scouter]

Perhaps Dostal should have been considered for goalie.

 

[Kesid]

Not according to the article.

Its wrong.

I checked and he played 21 minutes last game, 17 the game before that, and then 16 before that.. he seems to gradually be getting more minutes lately anyways. Hopefully that continues

Thats true, but 3-4 games are not the whole season (also 21m game was only because 5min penalty and because the game was decided after 2 periods). He would not get that time if the game was on the line. Not even Necas gets that much (and he is the leader of the U20 forwards in Extraliga). Galvas leads all the U20, almost 20m per game.

Kaut played mostly 3rd-4th line the whole season. Pardubice didnt want to send him down to Litomerice (Pesan would love to have all players in Litomerice to get used to their roles and get some PP/PK experiences).

 

[czechcanadian]

Its wrong.



Thats true, but 3-4 games are not the whole season (also 21m game was only because 5min penalty and because the game was decided after 2 periods). He would not get that time if the game was on the line. Not even Necas gets that much (and he is the leader of the U20 forwards in Extraliga). Galvas leads all the U20, almost 20m per game.

Kaut played mostly 3rd-4th line the whole season. Pardubice didnt want to send him down to Litomerice (Pesan would love to have all players in Litomerice to get used to their roles and get some PP/PK experiences).

Ok thank you for the information. What's the situation with Litomerice? Is it all younger players there? Is Pesan coaching it?

 

[Scouter]

Ok thank you for the information. What's the situation with Litomerice? Is it all younger players there? Is Pesan coaching it?

Pesan is the coach of Bili Tygri Liberec. The coach of Litomerice is Milos Riha?

 

[Kesid]

Ok thank you for the information. What's the situation with Litomerice? Is it all younger players there? Is Pesan coaching it?

Nope, they are coached by Milos Riha jr who is now with U19 as a head coach.

It didnt work out the way it should. Extraliga teams wanted their guys with the team even when those guys didnt play or only had limited roles. Kloucek had 10 games, Kvasnicka played 12 games there, Doudera 3, Buchtela 5. Only D who was a regular in Litomerice is Jerabek, but he is pretty bad.

If we are talking about forwards, Helt was a regular guy 26 games, Kodytek 9, Machala 3, Hrabik 2 and Pavlik 2.

 

[Maluk11]

Interview with Daniel Kurovsky about WJC: Střelecká forma? Snad mi vydrží i na MS, věří Kurovský. Chce medaili | Hokej.cz - web českého hokeje

7 points from last 12 games. He have a good form lately. For comparison he have only 2 points in 18 games before. Still have a low TOI though. Only 6 minutes in last game.

 

[czechcanadian]

Interview with Daniel Kurovsky about WJC: Střelecká forma? Snad mi vydrží i na MS, věří Kurovský. Chce medaili | Hokej.cz - web českého hokeje

7 points from last 12 games. He have a good form lately. For comparison he have only 2 points in 18 games before. Still have a low TOI though. Only 6 minutes in last game.

Hes a great player. Sad to hear he only plays 6 minutes a game. I just can't comprehend that.

 

[Kesid]

Would love to see Kondelik and Kurovsky fighting for a 4th line spots.

 

[Maluk11]

Hes a great player. Sad to hear he only plays 6 minutes a game. I just can't comprehend that.

Today only 4:44. It's strange, especially when from that 12 games only Baranka and Roman have more points. It seem most of Czech teams think that young undoubtedly mean bad, for whatever reason.

 

[czechcanadian]

Today only 4:44. It's strange, especially when from that 12 games only Baranka and Roman have more points. It seem most of Czech teams think that young undoubtedly mean bad, for whatever reason.

Seriously? Czech hockey will never get to the level of Sweden or Russia with this stupid mentality

 

[Maluk11]

Seriously? Czech hockey will never get to the level of Sweden or Russia with this stupid mentality

You can't be mad at players going oversea with this mentality of Czech teams. It's shame players like Zadina must play in QMJHL, because they didn't get chance here. Only Necas and Galvas, maybe Kaut are exception.

 

[Scouter]

Let's say they finish 3rd in the group behind Sweden and Russia, there is a decent chance that they will play Canada or the US in the QF, don't like those matchups, even Finland could be tough, if they play Canada I say they have very little chance, the other teams a tiny bit more but not much, basically they have to win the group to avoid a bad matchup.