hckošice 13,243 Posted March 2, 2016 Author #11 Share Posted March 2, 2016 TEAM CZECH REPUBLIC Preliminary Roster Three goaltenders, four defencemen and nine forwards were named as first players to the Czech national team for the World Cup of Hockey. The Czechs were also the first to name European-based players with defenceman Michal Kempny and forward Vladimir Sobotka, who both play in Russia for Avangard Omsk. Not on the list is the most experienced Czech NHL player. Jaromir Jagr retired from the national team on home ice in Prague at the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship although there are still some spots open before the roster will be finalized on 1st June. “Give him time and space,” head coach Josef Jandac commented earlier. Even without Jagr the Czechs boost some top offensive players such as Bruins forward David Krejci or Canadiens centre Tomas Plekanec. Goaltenders: Petr Mrazek, Detroit Red Wings, USA, NHL Michal Neuvirth, Philadelphia Flyers, USA, NHL Ondrej Pavelec, Winnipeg Jets, CAN, NHL Defencemen: Radko Gudas, Philadelphia Flyers, USA, NHL Michal Kempny, Avangard Omsk, RUS, KHL Roman Polak, San Jose Sharks, USA, NHL Andrej Sustr, Tampa Bay Lightning, USA, NHL Forwards: Michael Frolik, Calgary Flames, CAN, NHL Martin Hanzal, Arizona Coyotes, USA, NHL Tomas Hertl, San Jose Sharks, USA, NHL David Krejci, Boston Bruins, USA, NHL Ondrej Palat, Tampa Bay Lightning, USA, NHL David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins, USA, NHL Tomas Plekanec, Montreal Canadiens, CAN, NHL Vladimir Sobotka, Avangard Omsk, RUS, KHL Jakub Voracek, Philadelphia Flyers, USA, NHLHead Coach: Josef Jandac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,243 Posted March 2, 2016 Author #12 Share Posted March 2, 2016 1 hour ago, mrv86 said: hckosice you consider Denmark the favorite in group D. What can you tell me about the other two groups? Well, the other groups are much more balanced, especially the last one with Norway, Kazakhstan and France.and Italy also shown some very optimistic moments during the last qualifier round with a "new" and fresh team, they have chance to do something for sure, Norway has a good team and play a very physical and for each opponent a very unpleasant hockey. The whole Kazakhstan team is composed by experienced players of one kazakhstans KHL club Barys Astana, but I´ll put France, because the Hockey is improving incredibly in France during last couple of years, I have a lot of respect for this french team and the way how their federation is going and working since they left the corrupt and incompetent french Ice sports federation (which included also speed skating, figure skating etc..) coach Dave Henderson has an amazing sense of coaching and don´t forget that they play in fact always with the same squad, this is also a great advantage. for the Latvian group, it´s almost sure that the quota will be played between Latvia and Germany. Germany has a strong generation of players and want return to the olympics after the flop in the Sochi qualification tournament, but Latvia usually over perform at home, so because of it I´ll bet on Latvia. so for me the last 3 quotas will be for FRA, LAT and DEN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestmen 2,562 Posted March 2, 2016 #13 Share Posted March 2, 2016 9 minutes ago, hckosice said: Well, the other groups are much more balanced, especially the last one with Norway, Kazakhstan and France.and Italy also shown some very optimistic moments during the last qualifier round with a "new" and fresh team, they have chance to do something for sure, Norway has a good team and play a very physical and for each opponent a very unpleasant hockey. The whole Kazakhstan team is composed by experienced players of one kazakhstans KHL club Barys Astana, but I´ll put France, because the Hockey is improving incredibly in France during last couple of years, I have a lot of respect for this french team and the way how their federation is going and working since they left the corrupt and incompetent french Ice sports federation (which included also speed skating, figure skating etc..) coach Dave Henderson has an amazing sense of coaching and don´t forget that they play in fact always with the same squad, this is also a great advantage. for the Latvian group, it´s almost sure that the quota will be played between Latvia and Germany. Germany has a strong generation of players and want return to the olympics after the flop in the Sochi qualification tournament, but Latvia usually over perform at home, so because of it I´ll bet on Latvia. so for me the last 3 quotas will be for FRA, LAT and DEN. the section "off topic" is open any TISC ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,243 Posted March 2, 2016 Author #14 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) TEAM SWEDEN Preliminary Roster As last of the four European countries Sweden made the announcement – far away from home in New York, the city of Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist. With the naming of the first 16 players, the Swedish Ice Hockey Association put emphasis on defence with two goaltenders and six defencemen named while there is more room left on offence for the final roster with eight forwards who were selected today. With over 80 players who appeared in NHL games this season, the choice was more difficult than for any other European nation for the Swedes with depth for any position. Lundqvist is the netminder with fourth-most wins, third-most ice time and one of the best save percentages among starting goalies in the league. The Senators’ Erik Karlsson is the top scorer among defencemen, third overall in the league and first in time on ice, the Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom is ninth in scoring among forwards and Nashville’s Filip Forsberg is tenth in goal scoring with fellow countryman Daniel Sedin close behind. Goaltenders: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers, USA, NHL Jacob Markstrom, Vancouver Canucks, CAN, NHL Defencemen: Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Arizona Coyotes, USA, NHL Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning, USA, NHL Niklas Hjalmarsson, Chicago Blackhawks, USA, NHL Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators, CAN, NHL Niklas Kronwall, Detroit Red Wings, USA, NHL Anton Stralman, Tampa Bay Lightning, USA, NHL Forwards: Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals, USA, NHL Loui Eriksson, Boston Bruins, USA, NHL Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators, USA, NHL Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche, USA, NHL Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks, CAN, NHL Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks, CAN, NHL Alexander Steen, St. Louis Blues, USA, NHL Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings, USA, NHL Head Coach: Rikard Gronborg Edited March 2, 2016 by hckosice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,243 Posted March 2, 2016 Author #15 Share Posted March 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, bestmen said: the section "off topic" is open any TISC ? soon, soon, patience my friend, patience it´s one of my priorities for the next days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepansevs 89 Posted March 2, 2016 #16 Share Posted March 2, 2016 3 hours ago, rybak said: Groups in final qualifications to 2018 Olympics: Group D (in Belarus): Belarus, Slovenia, Denmark, Poland Group E (in Latvia): Latvia, Germany, Austria, Japan Group F (in Norway): Norway, France, Kazakhstan, Italy I will happy if we will win one match here in this group, it's all, I think Hi,When will it start this qualifications? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agger 1,588 Posted March 2, 2016 #17 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Just now, stepansevs said: Hi,When will it start this qualifications? September Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,243 Posted March 2, 2016 Author #18 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) TEAM EUROPE Preliminary Roster The initial 16 names for the roster of Team Europe, comprised of players from outside the other European nations competing in the World Cup, was released. “It’s exciting to be a part of it,” said Swiss defenceman Roman Josi. “It’s a special situation with Team Europe…I think it’s going to be a lot of fun and I think we’re going to have a good team.” Team Europe will not only be a mix of nations but also young and old. Along with experienced veterans like blueliners Zdeno Chara and Mark Streit, the team also named up and coming superstars including Swiss defenceman Roman Josi and talented German forward Leon Draisatl. Goaltenders: Frederik Andersen, Anaheim Ducks, USA, NHL Jaroslav Halak, New York Islanders, USA, NHL Defencemen: Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins, USA, NHL Roman Josi, Nashville Predators, USA, NHL Dennis Seidenberg, Boston Bruins, USA, NHL Andrej Sekera, Edmonton Oilers, CAN, NHL Mark Streit, Philadelphia Flyers, USA, NHL Forwards: Mikkel Boedker, Colorado Avalanche, USA, NHL Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers, CAN, NHL Jannick Hansen, Vancouver Canucks, CAN, NHL Marian Hossa, Chicago Blackhawks, USA, NHL Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings, USA, NHL Frans Nielsen, New York Islanders, USA, NHL Tomas Tatar, Detroit Red Wings, USA, NHL Thomas Vanek, Minnesota Wild, USA, NHL Mats Zuccarello Aasen, New York Rangers, USA, NHL Head Coach: Ralph Krueger Edited March 2, 2016 by hckosice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agger 1,588 Posted March 2, 2016 #19 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Really makes me happy to see this many danes on team Europe. But it will be hard for them. Barely any from the same teams and only Slovakia and Denmark have a decent numbers of players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,243 Posted March 2, 2016 Author #20 Share Posted March 2, 2016 1 minute ago, Agger said:Really makes me happy to see this many danes on team Europe. But it will be hard for them. Barely any from the same teams and only Slovakia and Denmark have a decent numbers of players.I was sure to see at least 4-5 Danes in the team, There were absolutely no doubts about Andersen, he will be the goalie number 1 for sure, also Hansen and Boedker were a certitude who know this team can do something in this tournament, but still it´s a bit weird to see this team europe instead of normal national teams. IMO some countries could be allowed to play at least such qualification tournament or something. it would be a better solution, but well ...NHL and their money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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