Czechs in North America

[Czechboy]

Szturc had 3 goals in last 2gp in the AHL, great season for him.

Our undrafted and late pick players seem to be our better ones.lol Really happy for Szturc. He's a dynamite player... just the size. Curious if he works his way a few NHL games eventually.

 

[Czechboy]

He is coming along nicely, Sapo also getting there after the slower start, plus we must take to account he will be more 3/4th line defensive center then scorer. Alscher doing also surprisingly good in Charlotte so far. Sale hit a slump but still 18games and 12 points is good. Hope he gets back in form at WJC.

Still nice transitions from CHL to AHL from multiple our prospects, it's encouraging.

Alscher is a beaut. Great size. Great compete. Top 100 pick. He may eventually make it and have a decent career. Solid D in the middle of the D rotation. 3/4 or 5/6.

 

[Czechboy]

Pittsburgh is bad. The D isn't great. Hoping he can get himself there! he did negotiate a good contract. he makes 225 in AHL

here is his competition

Pickering if a first rounder who is 20.

 

[Czechboy]

I used to mock Russian posters for thinking their KHL guys were better than their NHL guys.. however, Kubalik is an example of a guy I'd happily take over an NHL guy on a best on best roster. He always brings it for us. Sucks no NHL (and the Swiss window closes this weekend I believe) but makes him available for NT! Cervenka is another. O. Kase is another. Sedlak is another. Believe it or not, Smejkal as a 4th liner as well. Juries out on Zadina.

 

[martygod12]

I used to mock Russian posters for thinking their KHL guys were better than their NHL guys.. however, Kubalik is an example of a guy I'd happily take over an NHL guy on a best on best roster. He always brings it for us. Sucks no NHL (and the Swiss window closes this weekend I believe) but makes him available for NT! Cervenka is another. O. Kase is another. Sedlak is another. Believe it or not, Smejkal as a 4th liner as well. Juries out on Zadina.

Yeah we have some above standart players right now in europe. Which is really grate given the state of our NHL numbers lol.

Next season for OG I would probably go like this:

From NHL: Necas, Pasta, Zacha, Hertl, Chytil, Palat, Faksa, Kampf, Kulich (will depend if he makes enough progress)

From EU: Cervus, O.Kase, Sedlak, Kubalik, Zadina (instead of Kulich if he is not ready yet)

There are of course plenty of great names from EU left out even from NA, but this is probably the best we can field right now imo, or am I missing someone there?

To edit: The nice thing is that except Cervus who is still great but too old objectively, all those EU guys would probably have enough quality to play NHL

 

[Czechboy]

Yeah we have some above standart players right now in europe. Which is really grate given the state of our NHL numbers lol.

Next season for OG I would probably go like this:

From NHL: Necas, Pasta, Zacha, Hertl, Chytil, Palat, Faksa, Kampf, Kulich (will depend if he makes enough progress)

From EU: Cervus, O.Kase, Sedlak, Kubalik, Zadina (instead of Kulich if he is not ready yet)

There are of course plenty of great names from EU left out even from NA, but this is probably the best we can field right now imo, or am I missing someone there?

To edit: The nice thing is that except Cervus who is still great but too old objectively, all those EU guys would probably have enough quality to play NHL

My only concern would be Cervus will be even older in 2026. Aging doesn't seem to affect him though. Czechs like their 'folk legend' so I have all day for him.

While no points, Kulich is being played at C. If Buffalo can turn him into a competent NHL C I'd buy a Sabres jersey! That would make our C depth - Zacha, Hertl, Kulich, Kampf. Yes please.

Hoping for a surprise young guy to be an NHLer by 2026. Kind of like Ivan was a nice surprise this year. So many guys in AHL and drafted in top 100 over last 3 or 4 drafts. Need some guys to break in!

Especially on D.