They will but slowly and over time. they have some hockey academies for kids n good schools so things r looking up. i dn whats the Ice situation there? are they building new ones?
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I remember it now. Was the game in the WHC in Budapest. Think we were leading 2-0 at one point but Hungary just came back due to their support from the fans willing them on. I seem to recall there being one player called Nagy or something similar who impressed.
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No offence taken. But I'm not talking about a quick burst to the top but more likely 25-30 years at the earliest. I think one of the things to do first would be to get a more internationally recognised league to increase the interest in it.
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there seems to be a pretty good amount of Hungarian players in foreign leagues like Sweden, Finland, and there's been a couple guys in the CHL too i think.
But i think if they really want to get near Switzerland's level, they need a strong domestic league. nearly ever player on the national teams who don't play abroad play for "Alba Volán Székesfehérvár"(don't ask me how that's pronounced). not much talent dispersion.
But i think if they really want to get near Switzerland's level, they need a strong domestic league. nearly ever player on the national teams who don't play abroad play for "Alba Volán Székesfehérvár"(don't ask me how that's pronounced). not much talent dispersion.
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The country doesn't have enough players to have a strong domestic league, and the same goes for Slovenia and Croatia. You're not just suddenly going to see a growth spurt in those numbers, not in years not in decades. That's why teams are looking for cross-national involvement, which currently comes in the form of EBEL, looking at the highest level. There will always be good players, but those are going to be exceptions, and they'll mostly be playing for that one team the country has at the highest level or go abroad. You need tradition to make it as a small country, and with four at least semi-serious clubs, Hungary has a mountain to climb if they ever want to reach Switzerland's level. I don't think that'll ever happen, honestly. Same goes for us. Too many obstacles to overcome, and not enough incentive to do it.
Then again, you only need 20 really good players to have a strong national team, so you never know. But a strong domestic league is a pipe dream.
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Japan has had leads against Italy and France (more established countries), just to lose them later on in games. It seems they are just a tiny step behind, but I admit I am pretty proud for a country that has a lack of North American and European (besides Russia) influence for the game and style.
Only way they're going is up for the future.
I agree Nightmares, solid result for Italia (maybe we're seeing improvement from their country as well?)!
Only way they're going is up for the future.
I agree Nightmares, solid result for Italia (maybe we're seeing improvement from their country as well?)!
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Even more impressive for Japan when you consider that they were promoted last year. Still, they are likely going to have to defeat Great Britain on the final day if they have any hope of not being relegated back to Division II next year.
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15 year old Sam Duggan managed his first U20 point for GB on a goalie by 96 born Oliver Betteridge. This U20 team is so damn young lol there's only 3 forwards who can't come back next year.
Alba Volan plays in EBEL rather than the Hungarian league, that's why. EBEL is a much better league. Hungary's goal should be to get more teams into EBEL or possibly even a KHL team. No point in trying to improve the domestic league really except as development for younger players.
I seem to recall there being talks about Hungary having a team join the Russian-based MHL in the near future. They already have Salzburg in the league, as well as teams in the Czech Republic and Ukraine, so it wouldn't be that much of a stretch to see a Hungarian team as well. Though I may be mixing up what countries were in talks with joining, but I'm fairly certain it was Hungary.
I am surprised by the amount Hungary has improved since the last ten years or so and it seems the fans have gotten into the sport as well (great showing from the last World Championship).
They won't be the next Suisse in the next ten years (IMO Latvia and Germany are the next Switzerland), but perhaps in fifteen to twenty years we could see a great improvement in their national team and players. You know Rome wasn't built in a day and even Suisse had to start somewhere as well.
They won't be the next Suisse in the next ten years (IMO Latvia and Germany are the next Switzerland), but perhaps in fifteen to twenty years we could see a great improvement in their national team and players. You know Rome wasn't built in a day and even Suisse had to start somewhere as well.
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Hungary had a team (Patriot Budapest) but they couldn't finance the team for this season and withdrew. The team that participated last year was comprised mostly of Czechs and Slovaks with only a couple of Hungarian kids
France took a 3-2 lead with less than 9 minutes to go, but then Great Britain scores 36 seconds later to tie the game up. This is a key game here; if France pulls of the regulation win, they are likely to get promoted without question. A lose or OT win will make things really interesting for the last two games.
I knew they had some association with the MHL. Didn't realise they were out, and I can recall them having a bunch of foreigners now. Hopefully they get that sorted out and rejoin; the MHL is surely a better quality league than an Austrian-based one.
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Ooofff that sucks
Tied the game after a faceoff where Liam Stewart was thrown out of the draw... What linesman throws a guy out of a faceoff with under 2 minutes remaining for setting up the faceoff the way they wanted it?
Tied the game after a faceoff where Liam Stewart was thrown out of the draw... What linesman throws a guy out of a faceoff with under 2 minutes remaining for setting up the faceoff the way they wanted it?
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I think Hungary is on the right track. Progress of the sport may be slow but it is progressing. The MOL Liga, consisting of 7 teams (4 Hungarian, 2 Romanian, 1 Slovak) is continually improving and will be expanding in the near future. For the sport to grow in popularity, a decent stable domestic league is necessary.
The EBEL provides a great opportunity for some Hungarians to particpate at a higher level. I could see another team joining the EBEL in the near future, but you won't see the domestic league folding.
What? MHL is just a junior league. EBEL is far better. You really think Red Bull Salzburg's junior team is better than their main team?!
Oh no not at all. I meant for junior level players, the Russian league is probably of a higher calibre and better for development than the Austrian. I agree the EBEL is a great place for Alban Vola, and is probably one of the biggest reasons the Hungarian national team, the senior version, has become a team that can seriously make a run for the Elite Division these days.
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The new format really makes it a competitive tournament. To think GB could have been 2-1 going into 2 games against Ukraine and Japan is nuts
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