Czechs in North America
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Czechboy
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Not that I expected him to play 82 games or win the Norris but it's another Czech D in the AHL... soon our entire World Cup team D will be in the AHL.lol
Necas is doing very well.
Zadina is temporarily in the top 6 (due to injuries) and has a great opportunity to raise his stock
Kaut is still in the NHL today
Chytil is doing quite well for himself
Kulich with some excellent play to set up the first goal for Rochester tonight, now has 3 assists in 4 games.
Czechboy
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Jiricek too is doing well.
Also, an under the radar person.. Lukas Rousek is doing quite well for himself:
Even better.. Buffalo is of to a nice start!
Unfortunately, we may have some great AHL players this year... we have a lot of 'tween' and 'bubble' guys right now that should do well.
Oh, sorry to miss the mention of Rousek - he got stonewalled on a glorious feed two games ago on his backhand. He's going to get NHL time at some point, his speed and pursuit are top notch. The coach in Rochester loves him and he does everything they ask. Presently, that's being part of the top 6 and using his speed to play a rink-length game.
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Czechs need a few surprises... we have this pool of guys I like but wouldn't be surprised if they never made the NHL. David Kase never made it unfortunately.
Rousek, Has, Teply, Reichel, Raska, Klapka, Zohorna, Kondelik (3 giants), Knot, Klok, Pytlik, Svozil, Krutil, Parik
I'd call them tier 3 guys... older Euro's or late round picks that may crack the NHL for a little while. If none make it I won't be surprised but I hope at least 2 or 3 do!
Tier 2 would be guys like Kral, Galvas, Blumel, Skarek, Patera
Tier 1 would be guys like Kulich, Jiricek, Dostal
Lost in transition include Kaut and Zadina
Dostal's SV% is down thanks to one terrible game, it should go up soon.
Captain Mountain
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Apparently Xhekaj would play for Czechia if offered.
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I'd love to see 'wifi' at the World's! I may have to consider him Czech going forward which puts us at 31!
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Captain Mountain
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Why? He's never represented a nation in an international tournament and is a dual Canadian Czech citizen.
theslatcher
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He needs to have played for 2 consecutive seasons in a league belonging to the nation. A citizenship doesn't cut it. Joakim Ryan has been unable to represent Sweden because of the same thing.
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theslatcher
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Ryan has never represented Sweden in an IIHF sanctioned event.
He'll be able to after this season, but, is he still good enough for Sweden?
Just a bit on Pekar and not yet playing any games - he had both shoulders repaired surgically per his return to practice interview the other day. He may never amount to much as a pro, but he's still practicing to get back into the lineup from double surgery.
Someone pointed out on our board that the rule your referencing is for players who have represented a previous nation since he hasn't represented canada before at any IIHF event I think he's eligible
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He is and his interview was quoted in Czech media... He's on the radar. Hoping team Canada cuts oliver bonk a few times too.lol. I don't think Hlinka counts against your eligibility (eg. Adam musil)
theslatcher
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Ryan has never represented the US. I just used Ryan as an example of what would happen with Xhekaj.
And no, if you have represented another nation then it's a 4 year rule for you to switch to a different one.
Yeah reading the website is confusing tbh, because in both the 4 year and 2 year examples it's almost like there "acquiring" citizenship whereas Jackeye always has had it. It also seems like its not feasible for him to play in Czech Republic now without taking a step back in Competition quality. Wonder what the IIHF does in similar situations
theslatcher
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Yeah, it's pretty obtuse and the 2 year one is not technically the 2 year case for dual citizens like Ryan, Xhekaj.
They do have this further down:
Which will make you go "ok, where do I find these Bylaws?" which is here: IIHF - Statutes & Bylaws
Image of 4.2 within the bylaw which is what applies to Xhekaj:
Going to be hard to maintain that with the farce that they let go with China
theslatcher
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I assume you're talking about all the people who went to Kunlun for 2+ years and then played for China at the Olympics(and so fulfill the 2 year rule)?
Not really. China is far from the first nation to have gone "hey, you've never represented your nation in an IIHF sanctioned event. Play in our league for 2 years(or 4 if you have) and you can play at the Olympics/Worlds."
Italy, Belarus, Kazakhstan have done it since forever.
