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- Apr 15, 2018
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I was waiting for trade deadline to be over to start this one.
It's not looking the best tbh. A lot of our AHL guys didn't crack the NHL. I think a bunch are headed back to Europe soon unfortunately. No one could've convinced me that Lauko would have the best season out of him, Kaut, Zboril and Hajek.lol
I am guessing that guys like Sustr, Frk, Zboril, Hajek and R. Zohorna are all looking at European options. Pure guess. I also think, despite their NHL struggles, they'll all go on to become very good Euro leaguers like Spacek and Chlapik have. So the fact a guy like Lakatos is killing it in the Extraliga and a guy like Kaut definitely isn't, I think Kaut's the better player if they are in the same league (which they very well may be soon.lol).
Guys I'd like to see considered for the nominations...
From Europe: Spacek, Smejkal, Cervenka, Kovar, Klok, Chlapik, Flek, Sedlak, Kempny
From Eastern conference: Zadina, Kubalik, Gudas (if he resigns which is todays rumour)
From Western conference: Vejmelka, Mrazek, Vladar, Vrana, Hertl, Dostal, Kaut, Sustr, Simek, Hronek
From AHL: Galvas, Kral, Dostal, R. Zohorna, Jiricek, Kulich, Knot, Zboril, Hajek, Blumel, Jenik, Rousek
The good news is we have 4 NHL goalies avaialable assumign Flames don't make it and Dostal stays in the NHL (was hoping for a Stolarz trade). I know Mrazek had a rough year but he's on a tanking team and still good a goalie. Him and Vejmelka would be my tandem and let them battle it out.
D is weak.. it's going to be weak for awhile. Hoping we can somehow get Jiricek from AHL to play but not sure if Columbus is poised for a deep run or not. I actually think we have better D in the AHL than Europe right now. My ideal would probably be something like Hronek, Simek, Jiricek, Klok, Knot and Kempny. Then hope for Gudas or Rutta to become available. I get some don't like players like Jordan and Kempny but I think the coach values players like that.
F is not terrifying but not elite by any means. No Pasta or Krejci to save the day. A lot of good forwards though who all do well in their leagues.
I think this team will have more Extraligers than usual too as Jalonen is looking for role players. I think a potential metal hinges on if we get an NHL goalie, Hronek comes and Hertl comes. Round 1 eliminations could include guys like Chytil, Necas, Palat, Vanecek, Kampf, Rutta, Depending which teams play each other. But, let's face it, Kampf will be available
Last one: We always play for a month or so before it begins. I'd like to see guys like (if available) Sale, Svozil, Spacek, Mysak, Krutil, Malik and even Pytlik included in those games. Not because I think they'll make the team but for experience with the NT and to help their development.
It's not looking the best tbh. A lot of our AHL guys didn't crack the NHL. I think a bunch are headed back to Europe soon unfortunately. No one could've convinced me that Lauko would have the best season out of him, Kaut, Zboril and Hajek.lol
I am guessing that guys like Sustr, Frk, Zboril, Hajek and R. Zohorna are all looking at European options. Pure guess. I also think, despite their NHL struggles, they'll all go on to become very good Euro leaguers like Spacek and Chlapik have. So the fact a guy like Lakatos is killing it in the Extraliga and a guy like Kaut definitely isn't, I think Kaut's the better player if they are in the same league (which they very well may be soon.lol).
Guys I'd like to see considered for the nominations...
From Europe: Spacek, Smejkal, Cervenka, Kovar, Klok, Chlapik, Flek, Sedlak, Kempny
From Eastern conference: Zadina, Kubalik, Gudas (if he resigns which is todays rumour)
From Western conference: Vejmelka, Mrazek, Vladar, Vrana, Hertl, Dostal, Kaut, Sustr, Simek, Hronek
From AHL: Galvas, Kral, Dostal, R. Zohorna, Jiricek, Kulich, Knot, Zboril, Hajek, Blumel, Jenik, Rousek
The good news is we have 4 NHL goalies avaialable assumign Flames don't make it and Dostal stays in the NHL (was hoping for a Stolarz trade). I know Mrazek had a rough year but he's on a tanking team and still good a goalie. Him and Vejmelka would be my tandem and let them battle it out.
D is weak.. it's going to be weak for awhile. Hoping we can somehow get Jiricek from AHL to play but not sure if Columbus is poised for a deep run or not. I actually think we have better D in the AHL than Europe right now. My ideal would probably be something like Hronek, Simek, Jiricek, Klok, Knot and Kempny. Then hope for Gudas or Rutta to become available. I get some don't like players like Jordan and Kempny but I think the coach values players like that.
F is not terrifying but not elite by any means. No Pasta or Krejci to save the day. A lot of good forwards though who all do well in their leagues.
I think this team will have more Extraligers than usual too as Jalonen is looking for role players. I think a potential metal hinges on if we get an NHL goalie, Hronek comes and Hertl comes. Round 1 eliminations could include guys like Chytil, Necas, Palat, Vanecek, Kampf, Rutta, Depending which teams play each other. But, let's face it, Kampf will be available
Last one: We always play for a month or so before it begins. I'd like to see guys like (if available) Sale, Svozil, Spacek, Mysak, Krutil, Malik and even Pytlik included in those games. Not because I think they'll make the team but for experience with the NT and to help their development.
at least for the effort
