Team Czech Republic announced!

[RoyIsALegend*]

What no Mr Puck Poise? :lol

Apparently Martin Skoula's decent international performances have not shielded his horrendous NHL progress(progress!?!).

 

[Canuck21t]

Cheechoo?

Cheechoo is Czech?!? :lol

 

[Anthony*]

awesome to see zidlicky and vokoun there

 

[Kevin Forbes]

Apparently Martin Skoula's decent international performances have not shielded his horrendous NHL progress(progress!?!).

he has looked fine since coming to Anaheim

 

[Epsilon]

Everyone questioning Robert Reichel must not watch many international tournaments, because Reichel has been money in every one he has ever played in.

 

[Vic Rattlehead*]

I definately would take Bonk over Reichel. Sykora should be there as well.

 

[RoyIsALegend*]

he has looked fine since coming to Anaheim

That's fine. Keep him, please.

 

[joe_shannon_1983*]

Here is what I would have changed:

T. Vlasak ----> P. Sykora
J. Vasicek ----> P. Nedved
D. Vyborny ----> R. Bonk
J. Dopita ----> J. Hrdina
F. Kaberle ----> J. Modry
M. Prusek ----> D. Hasek

Reasonable?

 

[Vic Rattlehead*]

Here is what I would have changed:

T. Vlasak ----> P. Sykora
J. Vasicek ----> P. Nedved
D. Vyborny ----> R. Bonk
J. Dopita ----> J. Hrdina
F. Kaberle ----> J. Modry
M. Prusek ----> D. Hasek

Reasonable?

Vyborny earned his way to a spot on the roster this season.

 

[Master Kush]

I think Nedved was omitted cause the fact that he'll be ineligible for World Championships and the Next Olympics. So I guess the thnking behind it was that there's no use picking a guy who can only play once..

The Bonk omission is definantly questionable, but considering his performance this year, not too surprising. Vasicek was a good choice as he and Havlat will be the future of the team. Vasicek had a pretty good season with a 20-25-45. He's a pretty big two-way player.

I thought Sykora would make it based solely on his chemistry with Elias, but in the end it was either him or Dvorak, and i think Dvorak brings more to the team (great Pker with speed).

In the end, I was hoping for one of Bonk or Nedved to make. This team is a little weak down the middle because of this. However, I think that Straka could make up for it and be the surprise of the tournament.

 

[The King of Town]

Cheechoo is Czech?!? :lol

hope you're kidding... in any case, Cheechoo is a Cree from Moose Factory, Ontario.

 

[DownFromNJ]

Damn, was looking forward to seeing Elias and Sykora reunited.

 

[kremlin]

After the World Championships, I expected Prucha to be on the roster. Am I the only one who feels he deserved a spot?

 

[Golbez]

After the World Championships, I expected Prucha to be on the roster. Am I the only one who feels he deserved a spot?

No, you aren't the only one... news site idnes.cz actually picked them on their roster selections as a reserve forward.

He had a good WC, but he is small and has no North American experience...and he certainly benefitted from one Jaromir Jagr.

Now is not Prucha's time, but it will come...

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Here is what I would have changed:

T. Vlasak ----> P. Sykora
J. Vasicek ----> P. Nedved
D. Vyborny ----> R. Bonk
J. Dopita ----> J. Hrdina
F. Kaberle ----> J. Modry
M. Prusek ----> D. Hasek

Reasonable?

Nedved can't play for the Czech team I don't think.

 

[TheZodiac]

Holik now a US Citizen wanted to play for Team USA, but USA said no thanks, he is eligible to play for Czechs
Link: http://www.nypost.com/sports/21483.htm
Nedved is a Canadian citizen, but is eligible to play for Czechs
I guess they dont want these two.

 

[susan04]

York 16- Can I ask where you heard that Sykora is getting married? We haven't heard anything about this in Anaheim.

 

[Vomiting Kermit*]

York 16- Can I ask where you heard that Sykora is getting married? We haven't heard anything about this in Anaheim.

Sykora? I was talking about Nedved...