Like I said , there is limited history on the move of legitimate Slovak prospects to places like Finland, it’s a new development so nothing can be predicted.
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Like I said , there is limited history on the move of legitimate Slovak prospects to places like Finland, it’s a new development so nothing can be predicted.
Well how relevant is CHL's success on Slovakian prospects' development 20 years ago? In the first place I don't really get why their nationality would affect how useful CHL is but even if we assume it does, things can change quite a bit in that time.
There’s been Slovaks who have made it to the NHL who played in the a lot CHL more recently than 20 years ago. I’m saying say 80 Slovaks who have played in the NHL came from the CHL and one or zero have made it from another country it’d obvious which one has the better and more well known track record. Prospects leave decent conditions to go to the CHL all the time because they’re convinced it’s their best way to the NHL. For some countries and Russians especially this thinking is misguided but they will still come . The allure of playing in NA may appeal to Slafkovsky as well when he’s drafted , talks with the GM and the possibility is real .
Why does it matter where Slovaks best developed 20 years ago? Finland has arguably had the best youth development of any country in the world in the last 5-6 years. Why would Slovak players participating in their youth program be unable to progress the same way the finnish prospects are doing?
And why look exclusively at the history of Slovak players? If Pastrnak and Vrana could come through the Swedish system, then so could a Slovak player. Doesn't matter if they are Czech. They are much better indicators than Gaborik or Sekera who came through the CHL a very long time ago.
Swedish and Finnish players who opts for the CHL usually does it because they don't think they will get enough of an opportunity in the SHL or Liiga. Those who are good enough for a decent role at the men's level usually stays. Fehervary was good enough to make the SHL, so he stayed. Same with Jaros and Cehlarik. Maybe Daniel Chovaniak and Marcel Stefancik will be a different story, and moving to the CHL could be in their best interest, only time will tell. The same goes for Slafkovsky. But if he's in a position where he could be a top 9 forward and play PP minutes in Liiga, I don't see why he would move to North America all of a sudden.
What is not understood here is that I'm just giving potential reasons as to why he might go over and a perspective that can be thrown his way from those advising him. I'm by no means saying this is the best option for him because I actually hope he stays.
Last year, the 4 U20 games he played was in Jr.A Sm-Liiga, this year I see the league he is playing in is called U20 SM-sarja. Did they just change the name of the league I'm guessing?
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Last year he had slower start, we will see he will perform once he adjusts to the higher level of league.
You'd have to imagine that a player of his size and supposed calibre would be getting some Liiga games in, or at least Mestis. But perhaps there are different rules for foreigners and that's actually not an option for him, which would mean that he'd be spending the whole season at u-20s.
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Gaborik did not play in the CHL. He was only drafted by Baie-Comeau. He never reported. Were you thinking of another player perhaps?
Was too long ago since I wrote that post, I don't remember what I was thinking, but you are right.
However, my point was that Slovaks aren't somehow biologically hampered from having success in Finland or Sweden. If Anze Kopitar and David Pastrnak can develop there, then so could a player from Slovakia.
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Maybe you were thinking of the other Marian - Hossa? He did play in the CHL, but only after having played a lot against men in Slovakia.
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Already well established as being in the top 5 of the best players of 2004 playing in Finland with less than 2 years of the draft.
But I don't think he's an elite potential player.
His team is old. Next year he should be the best of his team if he progresses well.
It's still a potential first round but I don't see it as a top 10
But I don't think he's an elite potential player.
His team is old. Next year he should be the best of his team if he progresses well.
It's still a potential first round but I don't see it as a top 10
I think if he doesn't play next season among men, he will go to CHL. He said in interviews that he wants to make his debut this season and play some matches between men.
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