What's this? Because it's certainly not the Slovakia WCH roster. Or are you posting a theoretical best on best rosters?
He is powerplay expert but 5 on 5 he is practically invisible. I don't think that it is enough for international hockey.
Well OP has him penciled as a backup way back in February so I'd imagine what he has done since certainly hasn't hurt his chances. If it's between him and Hlavaj I would take him in a heartbeat.
I am guessing it will be a no, that KHLers won’t be there. The only real loss is in net if that’s the case but goaltending at short tournaments like this can be voo-doo. Anyone can go hot or cold for 2 weeks.
Points are not everything. He was always average, sometimes below average in the national team. He wasn't outstanding offensively and especially defensively. And that was when he was in his prime hockey years. He's been slower and slower every year for the last 5 years. It's enough for the Czech Extraliga, although I don't understand how it's possible, but now he wouldn't fit even in the 6th defensive pair in the national team hierarchy. With the typology that Craig Ramsay is building here, even younger defenders from the Slovak league would be more impactful.
We were outplayed for 2 periods but Hlavaj was great. He looks like he could be a legit long term starter for us on the international stage.
I think I was pretty clear with my assessment of him over a year ago and his showing this season has very much confirmed that
