WJC: 2025 Czech Team

[martygod12]

Wouldn’t be surprised to see
Dvorak - Jiricek
Galvas - Port
Fibigr - Rocak
Kočí

LH - RH

Perfect balance. Very confident in this.

Port and Koci sucks, it should have been Badinka and Mrtka there, Badinka is a chapter on its own sure, but leave behind Mrtka is just non acceptable.

Still it doesnt look that bad, hope Port and Koci wont do much damage in the D, they will be a dream for top tier prospects from Canada, US, Sweden etc. to play against

 

[martygod12]

I agree with most of this. I do.

I think us online fans want to see all the offensive flashy 'names' and then we build a team of 16 to 19 year olds without one guy that can win a draw or PK.lol So the coaching staff picked their horses for Offence, Defence and speical teams and are fitting these players into the skeleton they have in their playbook.

Mrtka was a clear third pair RD to me but I doubt Port or Koci do a bad job in a smaller role on third pair. I get it. They are bigger, older and are good soldiers.

I do think we could've had a stronger paper roster but I guess we'll see what happens. I do like the team.. I am excited for the tourney. All I care about is that quarter.

I dont think its some online fans dreams, its legit logical assesment of who should be on the team. You have two top prospects left behind and its just stupid. Benak showed many times, that despite his limiting size and maybe the fact the he may never be a NHL star because of it, he is just dominating his peers, cause his skill is top level. Its stupid to leave such a player behind.

Mrtka is a huge RHD who is very likely going 1st round and has big potential. We dont play him and we bring Koci and Port instead who I say will never be even full time ELH level. Those guys are completely below average even in CHL at their age. They will be lucky to play Maxa liga or 3rd league in czechia in couple years. And such players are playing at WJC instead of 1st round prospect Mrtka? Seriously?

 

[Czechboy]

I dont think its some online fans dreams, its legit logical assesment of who should be on the team. You have two top prospects left behind and its just stupid. Benak showed many times, that despite his limiting size and maybe the fact the he may never be a NHL star because of it, he is just dominating his peers, cause his skill is top level. Its stupid to leave such a player behind.

Mrtka is a huge RHD who is very likely going 1st round and has big potential. We dont play him and we bring Koci and Port instead who I say will never be even full time ELH level. Those guys are completely below average even in CHL at their age. They will be lucky to play Maxa liga or 3rd league in czechia in couple years. And such players are playing at WJC instead of 1st round prospect Mrtka? Seriously?

Port is drafted so it'll be at least 5 years till he is Maxa liga.

Mrtka and Benak are 17
Port and Koci are 19

U20 is not Benak or Mrtka's peers in 2024.

I don't disagree with you but how many D - 1 kids can they take? Cihar, Novotny, Benak and Mrtka? That's 4 guys that are 17 in a U20 tourney.

I'm not saying it's right but that is clearly being factored in.

If given the choice.. I'd had preferred Benak and Mrtka over Cihar and Novotny though. But I also wanted Perez and Curran. These coaches don't listen to me at all.lol

 

[martygod12]

Port is drafted so it'll be at least 5 years till he is Maxa liga.

Mrtka and Benak are 17
Port and Koci are 19

U20 is not Benak or Mrtka's peers in 2024.

I don't disagree with you but how many D - 1 kids can they take? Cihar, Novotny, Benak and Mrtka? That's 4 guys that are 17 in a U20 tourney.

I'm not saying it's right but that is clearly being factored in.

If given the choice.. I'd had preferred Benak and Mrtka over Cihar and Novotny though. But I also wanted Perez and Curran. These coaches don't listen to me at all.lol

I get what you mean, but if they are good enough then why not.

I mean Cihar and Novotny are both playing with men, last year were both in Czech U20. Benak plays at senior/U20 level for basically three years already, Mrtka has the size already and clearly showing now in CHL that he is more then capable playing U20 level already.

If the players are showing they are good enough already at this level, then I don't think age should be the factor here and bringing 19 yrs average at best kids over clearly top 17 yrs old prospects just because they are older is just a bad move imo.

So I would take Benak, but not over Cihar or Novotny, all three should be there, because they are more then good already for a U20 level hockey. Same goes for Mrtka

But eh we won't do anything about it now, those omissions suck, but the team except for that obvious weak spot in D looks good either way.

So nothing left then to cheer and hope we can go for third medal in a row lol