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WJC: 2022 Team Slovakia roster talk

Eye of Ra said:
Man, it really sucks Slovakia is not gonna play in highest division with this dream team. Slovakia could have ended up winning it all. Its gonna be total domination in the current division,. I could see games ending like 10-0 to Slovakia.
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We got relegated in the U18 category, not U20.
 
I am looking forward to this tournament more and more. Looking at this team, we could finally have 4 lines that can contribute offensively. Faith has been really good in the ICEHL to start the season. Jedlicka has 4 pts in 3 games in Slovak league with excellent 2 way play and these are guys who I have in bottom 6 of lineup. Camp will be very competitive for those spots in bottom 6, lots of options. Baco, Repcik, Petrovsky, Ciernik, Molnar, Zlnka, Michalik. Even Sramaty has adapted well to the Qmjhl and might test for a roster spot. On defensive side I expect Kmec to work his way into top 4 pairing with Knazko or Stacha.
 
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What will sting for Slovakia is that their bumper crop will be awesome this year, they may even medal. Then next season when those guys are 19 and on top of the world, they may not be available as they may be in the NHL.

I know it happens to Canada every year but they have unbelievable depth.

Hope I'm wrong. I will be cheering hard for this Slovak team!
 
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Antiillafire said:
I am looking forward to this tournament more and more. Looking at this team, we could finally have 4 lines that can contribute offensively. Faith has been really good in the ICEHL to start the season. Jedlicka has 4 pts in 3 games in Slovak league with excellent 2 way play and these are guys who I have in bottom 6 of lineup. Camp will be very competitive for those spots in bottom 6, lots of options. Baco, Repcik, Petrovsky, Ciernik, Molnar, Zlnka, Michalik. Even Sramaty has adapted well to the Qmjhl and might test for a roster spot. On defensive side I expect Kmec to work his way into top 4 pairing with Knazko or Stacha.
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and demek had 3 points in his first WHL game.

dont forget kolenic, he got called up to SHL champions Växjö
 
Latkoczy (Elias)

Knazko - Kmec
Becar - Nemec
Petrovicky - Stacha
Groch

Slafkovsky - Dvorsky - Chromiak
Kaslik - Demek - Mesar
Jedlicka - Myklukha - Kolenic
Krajc - Sykora - Baco
Faith

Hope some other 04's will eventually crack the roster. I can imagine Petrovsky or Repcik taking the spot of 3rd center.
 
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james12 said:
Latkoczy (Elias)

Knazko - Kmec
Becar - Nemec
Petrovicky - Stacha
Groch

Slafkovsky - Dvorsky - Chromiak
Kaslik - Demek - Mesar
Jedlicka - Myklukha - Kolenic
Krajc - Sykora - Baco
Faith

Hope some other 04's will eventually crack the roster. I can imagine Petrovsky or Repcik taking the spot of 3rd center.
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I’m not sure it will happen this year. Repcik has mostly been playing wing in the WHL, I think he will play on the wing permanently now and is in bottom 6. Still lots of time for improvement, I had him in my preseason roster. As for Petrovsky, it’s possible but I’d say 4th line more likely. He’s improved his 2 way ability tremendously and is 1C for Owen sound this year. Myklukha will be in the top 9 without a doubt. He’s played excellent the first 2 games for Armada and will continue with 1C duties there. I find it highly unlikely that sykora will be there. Faith also has a high chance to make it and he has experience at the WJC.

I am very curious about Jedlicka, so far he’s looked very very good for Zvolen, often driving play for them. If we could have that kind of play from the bottom 6, would help us out so much.
 
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I have a hard time seeing Krajc making this team. Seeing him for Dukla this year, he’s been given great opportunity and hasn’t looked good enough.
I think Ciernik will be there, right now I could see him going 4th line LW. Faith continues to play great in ICEHL, almost tied point total from last year. This could be our deepest team in many years. Have we ever had a point per game CHL player as third line C? However, my expectations will remain tempered.
 
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Antiillafire said:
I have a hard time seeing Krajc making this team. Seeing him for Dukla this year, he’s been given great opportunity and hasn’t looked good enough.
I think Ciernik will be there, right now I could see him going 4th line LW. Faith continues to play great in ICEHL, almost tied point total from last year. This could be our deepest team in many years. Have we ever had a point per game CHL player as third line C? However, my expectations will remain tempered.
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I had Krajc as a lock since the two games against czech u20 and thought he made big progress. Unfortunately, he is struggling to produce, so it's a bit of a question mark now. I hope he will pick it up. Ciernik making the team would be a shock for me, not that he is not good enough, but there already are a fair amount of U18 players with Slaf, Nemec, Mesar and Dvorsky who will be on the team.
 
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My only concern is defense right now, though it's better than usual. Knazko and Nemec are high quality but there's not as much depth as in offense. Heard that Stacha and Kmec have impressed thus far.

When it comes to Sykora, he was moved to C at the start of the season and has all tools typical for 4th line center, Petrovsky is agreeable alternative. I'm thrilled about our potential PP's.
 
james12 said:
My only concern is defense right now, though it's better than usual. Knazko and Nemec are high quality but there's not as much depth as in offense. Heard that Stacha and Kmec have impressed thus far.

When it comes to Sykora, he was moved to C at the start of the season and has all tools typical for 4th line center, Petrovsky is agreeable alternative. I'm thrilled about our potential PP's.
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For defense, I believe it will be better than last year. Petrovicky will be improved and so will Becar. But once again the hope is that Fenes roles the top 4 heavily and only sporadically mixes in depth pairings.
 
Hockey Slovakia usually announces the preliminary invites in the first week of November, so here is how I think roster could look as of right now.

Slafkovsky - Dvorsky - Chromiak
Kaslik - Demek - Mesar
Ciernik - Myklukha - Faith
Kolenic - Petrovsky - Jedlicka

Knazko - Kmec
Stacha - Nemec
Petrovicky - Becar
Groch - Bakala

Latkoczy
Marinov
Elias


Ciernik remains a wild card if he will get chosen, perhaps Baco may fill that role instead.
 
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Antiillafire said:
Hockey Slovakia usually announces the preliminary invites in the first week of November, so here is how I think roster could look as of right now.

Slafkovsky - Dvorsky - Chromiak
Kaslik - Demek - Mesar
Ciernik - Myklukha - Faith
Kolenic - Petrovsky - Jedlicka

Knazko - Kmec
Stacha - Nemec
Petrovicky - Becar
Groch - Bakala

Latkoczy
Marinov
Elias


Ciernik remains a wild card if he will get chosen, perhaps Baco may fill that role instead.
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I don't think Kolenic will get there, according to the current season. I would probably be able to imagine Kupco there, even though he plays in a weaker league. But otherwise I agree. Petrovsky is really fighting for a place with his performances in the OHL.
 

Roster for games against Norway, Germany and Switzerland. I am very curious about Richard Nemec. 26 points in 12 games in slovak second league. Could he push for bottom 6 spot at WJC? There are like 12 guys who could fit there.
 
Here is the schedule for WJC, very tough group. Still I have hope that we can get one upset and get 3rd spot.
Dec. 26: vs USA
Dec. 27: vs Sweden
Dec. 29: vs Russia
Dec. 30: vs Swiss
 
Eye of Ra said:
Upset? Slovakia has stronger team than Sweden.
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I would not say it.
Our top class players are still 2-3 years younger than other players. On the other side names do not build team.
But yes we have theoretical chance to beat also north american teams, not big one but still bigger than lets say in last 20 years.
 
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So far with this U20 tournament I have enjoyed the game of Stbrak, Petrovicky and Sykora. I believe that they Strbak and Sykora could make a strong push for the roster. I would take Strbak over Bakala and Sykora could play 4th line with Jedlicka and Petrovsky.
 
Following U20 tournament, I think nomination is more clear. For me Krajc and Kolenic are interchangeable. I have Ciernik and Baco as dark horses.

Slafkovsky - Dvorsky - Chromiak
Kaslik - Demek - Mesar
Faith - Myklukha - Jedlicka
Sykora - Petrovsky - Krajc
Kolenic

Knazko - Kmec
Stacha - Nemec
Petrovicky - Becar
Strbak

Latkoczy
Beke
Elias
 
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According to Fenes after last tournament:
"Best players were Sykora (2004) and 2005 Dvorsky + Strbak. Many players from EU leagues disappointed strongly. The core will be build from North America Leagues."
 
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