Nobody is gonna mention the complete unknown player Vashek Richards getting nominated from 2nd tier Swedish U18 league? lol
Probably a nothing player who will be cut eventually, but he is listed at 6'4" 183lbs and seems to have some skill. Don't mind this shot in the dark to be honest, though I am also surprised a bit Winkelhofer didn't make the camp. The defense badly needs at least one of Mrtka/Psenicka anyway.
Aside from this borderline shocking nomination, I don't see any surprises. Kamas I don't know what to think of to be honest, but underagers are always fun. Especially Kachlir, who I think might just make the team when all is said and done.
Mikes produced well internationally, but his club stats are brutal and I didn't like him that much by eye test either. Healthy Pavlik fills the same role, but he is much more experienced and IMO better, even though he also isn't having a good season and might not even get drafted.
Overall a good squad, if we lucked into Benak (or even better, him and all of Mrtka/Pekar/Psenicka/Nestrasil/Stebetak) medal would absolutely be a reasonable expectation. Even without them they should have a solid shot, but yeah, hard to get too excited when Czech U18 teams can go head to head with the best of Canada at Hlinka only to lose to Kazachstan months later.
Probably a nothing player who will be cut eventually, but he is listed at 6'4" 183lbs and seems to have some skill. Don't mind this shot in the dark to be honest, though I am also surprised a bit Winkelhofer didn't make the camp. The defense badly needs at least one of Mrtka/Psenicka anyway.
Aside from this borderline shocking nomination, I don't see any surprises. Kamas I don't know what to think of to be honest, but underagers are always fun. Especially Kachlir, who I think might just make the team when all is said and done.
Mikes produced well internationally, but his club stats are brutal and I didn't like him that much by eye test either. Healthy Pavlik fills the same role, but he is much more experienced and IMO better, even though he also isn't having a good season and might not even get drafted.
Overall a good squad, if we lucked into Benak (or even better, him and all of Mrtka/Pekar/Psenicka/Nestrasil/Stebetak) medal would absolutely be a reasonable expectation. Even without them they should have a solid shot, but yeah, hard to get too excited when Czech U18 teams can go head to head with the best of Canada at Hlinka only to lose to Kazachstan months later.
