WJC: 2024 Slovakia Roster Talk
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No, its also seems like he doesn't wanna play at the WJC and wants to focus on his NHL career. He's playing top 6, PP. He's happy with that i guess.
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In the latest interview Kent Hughes (Probably taken 2 weeks ago) said that nothing is decided yet.
But i doubt it that they will let him go.
I guess you are referring to this tweet: “I don’t think [Juraj Slafkovsky] has any interest in going to the World Juniors for those of you wondering about it.” - Arpon Basu on The Athletic live Habs chat.
What does it even mean? Is this reporter guessing? Or did he get some hints from Slafkovsky in an interview?
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The last few games he looked better, too, so if there was a consideration by the organization to send him, it's likely fading, if not gone.
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Will the Slovakian team be complete apart from Slaf? Looks like the strongest team in.. I don't know how many years, maybe in history?
kudla
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Of course, the best in history. Nemec is a big question mark as Dougie Hamilton just got injured... Molnar is out, again.
Antiillafire
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Dammit no Molnar and looking highly likely no Nemec.
I would like:
Pekarcik - Dvorsky - Mesar
Honzek - Misiak - Ciernik
Sykora - Repcik - Petrovsky
Zlnka - Suchy - Sotek
Natny - Strbak
Baran - Kmec
Pisoja - Radivojevic
Zabka - Chromiak
Zabka making even the preliminary roster is insane to me. Guys like Cajkovic deserve it way more. Come on.
I would like:
Pekarcik - Dvorsky - Mesar
Honzek - Misiak - Ciernik
Sykora - Repcik - Petrovsky
Zlnka - Suchy - Sotek
Natny - Strbak
Baran - Kmec
Pisoja - Radivojevic
Zabka - Chromiak
Zabka making even the preliminary roster is insane to me. Guys like Cajkovic deserve it way more. Come on.
Offense, even without Slaf is really good. Scoring goals shouldn't be a problem. Goalies also really good. We finally have a true no.1 goalie in Gajan. But defense, especially without Nemec is questionable imo
No Molnár. I Can live with that. He's not the same player since that HGC 2021. I watched few Erie games this season and i am little bit disappointed. A player like Jencko can currently bring as much or more to the table. He's with that wjac Team, Fenes should give him a chance.
Edit: missed seeing Pekarcik on there. Guessing Gajan will be a star again this year.
Imagine adding Slafkovsky and Nemec?
vlady
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Chances of Nemec being there are close to 0 now.
Slaf for sure not gonna be there
Let's hope no more injuries, we need all hands on deck
Slaf for sure not gonna be there
Let's hope no more injuries, we need all hands on deck
vlady
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and how about Sykora? He just had 2g 2a for Hartford tonight, btw
tobu
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With Slaf and Nemec Slovakia would be a undoubtedly a medal contender, however, the good thing is they still slightly are even without them, it's a strong team.
We can only imagine what result could squad with Nemec and Slafkovský achieve.
Back to reality:
5-6p out of games with SUI, NOR are simply needed. Anything else is unacceptable.
The games against the USA and CZE will hopefully generate some points as well. We like to play against USA ´cause USA has a tendency to underestimate us.
Games against Czechs are always fun. There can not be better boost from the start of the tournament then the win against our brothers.
I dare to say that we will end up with 7-9 points in the end of the preliminary round, which might be enough for the second spot in the group.
I really want to believe in that, however, it will be decided on the ice.
I also wish for a HUGE win against Canada. I still carry that bitterness from the previous championship.
Anyway, I will take the flight on 28th from Bergen to Göteborg to see our game against Norway on 29th, and since I live in Norway for 4 years it will be really special.
Meanwhile, my brother will take the flight from Kraków to Göteborg.
So let's hope for the best and let's se where we can get this year!
Back to reality:
5-6p out of games with SUI, NOR are simply needed. Anything else is unacceptable.
The games against the USA and CZE will hopefully generate some points as well. We like to play against USA ´cause USA has a tendency to underestimate us.
Games against Czechs are always fun. There can not be better boost from the start of the tournament then the win against our brothers.
I dare to say that we will end up with 7-9 points in the end of the preliminary round, which might be enough for the second spot in the group.
I really want to believe in that, however, it will be decided on the ice.
I also wish for a HUGE win against Canada. I still carry that bitterness from the previous championship.
Anyway, I will take the flight on 28th from Bergen to Göteborg to see our game against Norway on 29th, and since I live in Norway for 4 years it will be really special.
Meanwhile, my brother will take the flight from Kraków to Göteborg.
So let's hope for the best and let's se where we can get this year!
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alko
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Its questionable. For example, if you look to the roster for example in 1999/2000, there was also a great team. But you should move yourself to the year 1999 and dont look on it from today perspective.
Staňa, Križan, Mezei, Vydarený, Kudroč, Starosta, Gáborík, Marcel Hossa, Radivojevič, Zálešák, Pištek, Mrena, Kukumberg, Surový, Tomáš Kopecký...
