Incredible history between Slovakia and Latvia on WCH

[Fil]

We are likely boycotting the Olympics if they let the russkies play.

luckily for most of us... it looks like those Russians won't play

 

[Czechboy]

Here's the current contract situation for both nations (hopefully I didn't forget someone):

Slovakia:

F
Juraj Slafkovsky
Martin Pospisil
Dalibor Dvorsky
Samuel Honzek
Adam Sykora
Filip Mesar
Jakub Demek
Juraj Pekarcik
Martin Misiak
Oliver Okuliar (RFA)
Martin Chromiak (RFA)
Tomas Tatar (UFA)
Pavol Regenda (UFA)

D
Erik Cernak
Martin Fehervary
Simon Nemec
Viliam Kmec
Samuel Knazko (RFA)

G
Samuel Hlavaj

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Latvia:

F
Teodors Blugers
Zemgus Girgensons
Rodrigo Abols
Eduards Tralmaks
Sandis Vilmanis
Dans Locmelis
Eriks Mateiko
Raivis Ansons (RFA)

D
Uvis Balinskis

G
Elvis Merzlikins
Arturs Silovs

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Slafkovsky, Pospisil, Cernak, Fehervary and Nemec should play reguarly in the NHL among the Slovaks. Dvorsky and Honzek are highly likely to see games as well. I'm also guessing Sykora will make his NHL debute at some point next season. Okuliar had a strong year in the AHL and could do the same. Regenda also a possibility if he's willing to keep battling in the minors instead of returning to Europe. I'm assuming Tatar is done in the NHL, but it's a 32 team league now and teams always need veterans for training camp, so who knows.

Blugers, Girgensons, Abols, Balinskis and Merzlikins should play reguarly in the NHL among Latvians. Silovs is the first callup in Vancouver in case Demko/Lankinen gets injured in Vancouver. Tralmaks is 28 so he should be fighting for a spot in the lineup in Detroit. If he doesn't make the team he should have a very good chance to be called up in case of injuries. Locmelis is an interesting prospect. Maybe will spend the whole season in the AHL, but wouldn't be surprised to see him get a cup of coffee already.

So five Slovak players vs 4 Latvians and 1 goalie?

Then callups?

Where are we getting more Latvians will be in NHL? Looks like a tie.

 

[Namejs]

So five Slovak players vs 4 Latvians and 1 goalie?

Then callups?

Where are we getting more Latvians will be in NHL? Looks like a tie.

Well, Ravinskis just signed with the Nucks, so it's 11 Latvians total now

 

[Czechboy]

Well, Ravinskis just signed with the Nucks, so it's 11 Latvians total now

It isn't. That is a 2 way elc. Lots of players not.in NHL have those... You are counting AHL players with 2 way contracts as NHL players. I'm asking about guys in NHL.

Using your logic... Czechs have about 60 guys in the NHL. Frk, blumel, jenik, hovorka, jiricek, svovil, Spacek, mysak, auchanek, Pantera, skarek, stezka etc.

 

[Namejs]

It isn't. That is a 2 way elc. Lots of players not.in NHL have those... You are counting AHL players with 2 way contracts as NHL players. I'm asking about guys in NHL.

Using your logic... Czechs have about 60 guys in the NHL. Frk, blumel, jenik, hovorka, jiricek, svovil, Spacek, mysak, auchanek, Pantera, skarek, stezka etc.

Thank you for explaining me what an ELC is.
Really, a lot of players in NHL have those?

Tell me more.

Read the thread before posting, buddy.

 

[Czechboy]

Thank you for explaining me what an ELC is.
Really, a lot of players in NHL have those?

Tell me more.

Read the thread before posting, buddy.

I did. You are describing guys with 2 way contracts as NHL players. Unless you feel your most recent example is suiting up for the nucks on night one?

You said Latvia had more NHLers than Slovaks. I couldn't find it. Please list the NHL guys and show me how they have more... You said 11 Latvia NHL players.. strong disagree.

 

[Eye of Ra]

I really dont see Latvia overtaking Slovakia. Not sure what Namejs is smoking.

Slovakia u23:

Slaf
Nemec
Dvorsky
Mesar
Strbak


Latvia u23;

Vilmanis
Locmenis
Mateiko
Ravinskis
Uljanskis

Large edge to Slovakia. The same large edge when i go deeper to players 6-10, 11-15 etc.

Dont get me wrong, i like Latvia. But overtaking Slovakia is not gonna happen. Impossible.