WJC: Czech Republic 2019 Roster Talk

[newfy]

Zadina - Necas - Kaut

This has to be one of the best lines in the tournament, right? That trio has it all from speed and skill to size and strength.

Necas-Zadina and I forget who else they played with last year were arguably the best line in the tourney last year. Both a year older and stronger and getting used to playing against men? I would be surprised if they dont completely dominate this tourney.

Well, it's a question if we truly see this line. Personally, I would love to but our coaches tend to like "spread" the skills into more lines.
On paper this line should work though: Zadina - sniper, Necas - playmaker, Kaut - hardworking and defensively responsible.

I think Necas-Zadina will play together again. Kaut on the second line might be smart to spread out some scoring a bit though and be smart. On the other hand they might go kinda like the Avs now, stack one line and let it play huge mins and dominate games

 

[Kesid]

Necas-Zadina and I forget who else they played with last year were arguably the best line in the tourney last year. Both a year older and stronger and getting used to playing against men? I would be surprised if they dont completely dominate this tourney.

Michnac

 

[Kesid]

If we had Chytil and safin we could've had a great second line too...

Zadina, necas, kaut
Chytil, safin, lauko

Not sure of everyone's positions and maybe Chytil on 1 but that is the idea.

Our top6 and even top9 would look better, thats for sure.

Even last year the projected top9 during the camp looked fine

Zachar - Chytil - Safin/Kaut
Pavlik - Necas - Zadina
Michnac - Reichel - Kaut/Safin

EDIT Safin/Safin

 

[Kesid]

I dont think they let him go, but they should especially if the Rangers are rebuilding. His average ice time is not that high (13:57, 9th between Fs), he is not on Dahlin level and it would help him develop more (+ for his confidence in the 2nd half of the season).

 

[czechcanadian]

I dont think they let him go, but they should especially if the Rangers are rebuilding. His average ice time is not that high (13:57, 9th between Fs), he is not on Dahlin level and it would help him develop more (+ for his confidence in the 2nd half of the season).

Yeah honestly I have to agree. I really don’t see why they wouldn’t send him. Doesn’t make sense. Lots of room for development and there are players that can replace him for at least 2 weeks.
Big icetime and a leadership role is nothing but beneficial at this stage.

 

[NoMessi]

Is Chytil a confirmed omission?

 

[czechcanadian]

Is Chytil a confirmed omission?

I don’t know. It’s odd that we haven’t heard anything yet.

 

[NoMessi]

I don’t know. It’s odd that we haven’t heard anything yet.

The main reason why I ask is because there is always good value in betting at the WJC.

Czech Republic would be a ligitimate threat if they got all their players this year. That is something I havent been around for (started watch 2007 or 2008).

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Chytil is a first liner only in line numbers. He's not our first line left-winger. The first two lines are mixed. He doesn't get first line minutes either. The top 3 centers, Zibanejad, Hayes and Howden, play all situations, so they play more per game than Chytil. Also, Zuccarello plays all situations and often double shifts himself, so he also plays considerably more than Chytil. Kreider, Buchnevich and Chytil all are PP, top 6 wingers at ES, but Kreider and Buchnevich's minutes when the lines aren't rolled will usually come before Chytil's. He's probably around 7th in minutes per game among the forwards with the current lineup. It makes sense to let him play on the first line with better players, despite not actually playing first line minutes.

He's also not going to the WJC. I'm not 100% sure, but I'd be incredibly surprised if he's released. He's playing good minutes right now in the NHL and playing well. I think it would only make sense to send him if he was playing low minutes or struggling. Neither is happening right now. I don't think there's going to be any announcement because I don't think the Czech federation is considering Chytil as an option. Is the American federation considering Tkachuk as an option or the Russian federation considering Svechnikov as an option? I'm not saying he's as good as those players, but he's playing a big role in the NHL, like those players.

 

[smitty10]

Would be nice for Chytil to get the go-ahead from NYR management to come. Finland just got Vaakanainen and Tolvanen to go along with Jokiharju from their NHL squads.

This is a year with a weak Swiss and relatively weak Swedish team. Could be an opportunity for Czech's to medal.

 

[BigBadBoar]

Chytil is not going. It is apparent from the coaches' statement, that the team is complete by now etc. I am not surprised at all. The only player, who has been playing regularly good minutes in the NHL and was released, is Jokiharju. Chytil is just the same case like Hischier, Tkachuk, Svechnikov, Rasmussen and several others. This is pretty standard. Pastrňák a couple of years ago was an exception, because, he was after the injury and they sent him to the WJC, because anyway he would be sent to the AHL to get back to the shape.

 

[smitty10]

So what are peoples thoughts on the final roster now? Haven't seen many guesses lately. No Safin or Chytil hurts the forwards.

 

[BigBadBoar]

So what are peoples thoughts on the final roster now? Haven't seen many guesses lately. No Safin or Chytil hurts the forwards.

Kaut, Nečas, Zadina the top 3 for sure. Pekař, Lauko, Plášek are very solid forwards, Kondelík is a decent power forward, Hladonik can deliver a decent performance as well. I have no high expectations from the rest. Their role will be to skate a lot, to finish their checks, block the shots, try not to allow cheap goals, keep the game far from their own net if possible. With those guys on the ice, it will be better to keep the puck somewhere in the offensive corners with no ambition to score, than to try to be super creative and allow turnovers. Using the comparison with the style some NHL teams use, this Czech team will be something like AVS or Bruins.

 

[Statsy]

So what are peoples thoughts on the final roster now? Haven't seen many guesses lately. No Safin or Chytil hurts the forwards.

Still looks like some good top end firepower, but you are correct that the loss of those two guys will hurt the team’s depth. I still think they are capable and of upsetting the other big teams on any given night with this lineup. They should be a fun bunch to watch. This goes without saying, but Skarek needs to have a better showing than he did last year.

 

[kabidjan18]

Kaut, Nečas, Zadina the top 3 for sure. Pekař, Lauko, Plášek are very solid forwards, Kondelík is a decent power forward, Hladonik can deliver a decent performance as well. I have no high expectations from the rest. Their role will be to skate a lot, to finish their checks, block the shots, try not to allow cheap goals, keep the game far from their own net if possible. With those guys on the ice, it will be better to keep the puck somewhere in the offensive corners with no ambition to score, than to try to be super creative and allow turnovers. Using the comparison with the style some NHL teams use, this Czech team will be something like AVS or Bruins.

Kondelik a power forward? I watched some of his games last year in Muskegon, "power" is the last word I would use, he was thin as a rail.

 

[wings5]

Can't see any reason they don't have Mysak, Teply, Rousek. Teply and Mysak would gain great experience and be able to take bigger roles over the next few years.

 

[Renmar]

Can't see any reason they don't have Mysak, Teply, Rousek. Teply and Mysak would gain great experience and be able to take bigger roles over the next few years.

Yeah, Teplý should be there, Mysak still need one more season to develop, but on the next WJC I expect him to be TOP 6 forward.

 

[BigBadBoar]

Can't see any reason they don't have Mysak, Teply, Rousek. Teply and Mysak would gain great experience and be able to take bigger roles over the next few years.

Myšák had a great start to the season, but in the last games, he has not been exactly great, and his time on ice has dropped significantly. Varaďa explained, that he would not have a place on the first two lines, and he is not (yet) a player who can be the 3rd/4th liner. I suppose this to be the case of Teplý and Rousek as well. Apparently the coaches prefer the model of 2 top lines/2 bottom lines.
Anyway, every year people are arguing, why this or that player didn't make the roster. I think, both Varaďa and Eliáš unarguably know what hockey is about, and I believe they know what they are doing.

 

[czechcanadian]

Kondelik a power forward? I watched some of his games last year in Muskegon, "power" is the last word I would use, he was thin as a rail.

Will be interesting to see how they utilize him. It’s automatic to think he’s a power forward at that size.
He’s far from a rail though. My best friend is the same size and he’s a monster on skates.
If Kondelik isn’t a power forward, he needs to change that fast.
Apparently a great playmaker though?

 

[kabidjan18]

Will be interesting to see how they utilize him. It’s automatic to think he’s a power forward at that size.
He’s far from a rail though. My best friend is the same size and he’s a monster on skates.
If Kondelik isn’t a power forward, he needs to change that fast.
Apparently a great playmaker though?

To be fair I just checked his EP and he's 227 now and he was like 200-something last season so he's put on weight, but I remember him being a lanky guy who tried a lot of stick moves and quick passes, not a physical guy.

 

[BigBadBoar]

Kondelik a power forward? I watched some of his games last year in Muskegon, "power" is the last word I would use, he was thin as a rail.

With the junior players, it is always the case that they are working on the musculature year by year, and the changes can be quite rapid. He is well over 220 lbs now, maybe even 230.

 

[czechcanadian]

Myšák had a great start to the season, but in the last games, he has not been exactly great, and his time on ice has dropped significantly. Varaďa explained, that he would not have a place on the first two lines, and he is not (yet) a player who can be the 3rd/4th liner. I suppose this to be the case of Teplý and Rousek as well. Apparently the coaches prefer the model of 2 top lines/2 bottom lines.
Anyway, every year people are arguing, why this or that player didn't make the roster. I think, both Varaďa and Eliáš unarguably know what hockey is about, and I believe they know what they are doing.

Yeah well said. I have more faith in these two coaches then any other combination we’ve had since I’ve started watching the world juniors (2006).
They are a very underrated aspect of this team.
I honestly believe that good coaching eliminates brutal losses of 7-2 and 9-3 of last year. Those losses are unacceptable with the roster we had. I can’t see Slovaks ever losing that bad in playoff (Bokros).

 

[BigBadBoar]

To be fair I just checked his EP and he's 227 now and he was like 200-something last season so he's put on weight, but I remember him being a lanky guy who tried a lot of stick moves and quick passes, not a physical guy.

I see him perhaps above all as a penalty killer. Has a long reach and is quite an agile skater, given his frame. But he really gained strength, can be useful also for the PP as the guy in front of the net now. Especially given the fact that he is quite decent with the stick, which is good for rebounds and deflections (see Hertl and his PP role).

 

[kabidjan18]

Who would you all project to be the last 3 D cuts and 2 F cuts?

 

[BigBadBoar]

Who would you all project to be the last 3 D cuts and 2 F cuts?

I think nobody can tell before the exhibition game against the US.