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Czech Republic names Olympic roster

CZECH REPUBLIC

P

Player

DOB

Club

G

Ondrej Pavelec

31.08.1987

Atlanta Thrashers, NHL

G

Jakub Stepanek

20.06.1986

Vitkovice Ostrava

G

Tomas Vokoun

02.07.1976

Florida Panthers, NHL

D

Miroslav Blatak

25.05.1982

Salavat Yulayev Ufa, RUS

D

Jan Hejda

18.06.1978

Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL

D

Tomas Kaberle

02.03.1978

Toronto Maple Leafs, NHL

D

Filip Kuba

29.12.1976

Ottawa Senators, NHL

D

Pavel Kubina

15.04.1977

Atlanta Thrashers, NHL

D

Zbynek Michalek

23.12.1982

Phoenix Coyotes, NHL

D

Roman Polak

28.04.1986

St. Louis Blues, NHL

D

Marek Zidlicky

03.02.1977

Minnesota Wild, NHL

F

Petr Cajanek

18.08.1975

SKA Petersburg, RUS

F

Roman Cervenka

10.12.1985

Slavia Prague

F

Patrik Elias

13.04.1976

New Jersey Devils, NHL

F

Martin Erat

29.08.1981

Nashville Predators, NHL

F

Tomas Fleischmann

16.05.1984

Washington Capitals, NHL

F

Martin Havlat

19.04.1981

Minnesota Wild, NHL

F

Jaromir Jagr

15.02.1972

Avangard Omsk, RUS

F

David Krejci

28.04.1986

Boston Bruins, NHL

F

Milan Michalek

07.12.1984

Ottawa Senators, NHL

F

Tomas Plekanec

31.10.1982

Montreal Canadiens, NHL

F

Tomas Rolinek

17.02.1980

Metallurg Magnitogorsk, RUS

F

Josef Vasicek

12.09.1980

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, RUS

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No Milan Hejduk is a freaking joke (Jiri Hudler should probably be there too).

I find myself rooting against them vehemently now.

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by Jibblescribbits on Dec 30, 2009 11:06 AM CST reply actions  

Was just going to comment on the lack of Hejduk. Maybe that’s good news for the Avs, he can rest that bum knee

If this is a re-build...we should do it every year.

by chiavsfan on Dec 30, 2009 11:07 AM CST up reply actions  

AD posted that it has to do with Hejduk’s lingering knee problem. A great snub nonetheless.

by c0nquistad0rian on Dec 30, 2009 12:01 PM CST up reply actions  

Vinny Prospal is also an omission from the list. He’s on the shelf for 2-3 weeks with a minor knee surgery. But, he has done a phenomenal job in shifting from left wing to top line center on a line with Marian Gaborik for the New York Rangers. He’s leading the Rangers in assists with 24.

by c0nquistad0rian on Dec 30, 2009 12:04 PM CST up reply actions  

Update

Hejduk’s choice not to be on the roster. My rage has subsided.

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by Jibblescribbits on Dec 30, 2009 1:12 PM CST up reply actions  

wow, that’s very interesting. I know that Hejduk takes a lot of pride in playing for his country. But he certainly is an Avalanche guy through and through.

by c0nquistad0rian on Dec 30, 2009 1:18 PM CST up reply actions  

Congrats to Roman Polak!

Not bad for a former 6th round draft pick. He’s been one of the Blues best lock down D-Men all season.

Breaking News: I'm currently in the process of writing "I will not say and/or type "that word" 1,000 times.

by Novacain on Dec 30, 2009 11:47 AM CST reply actions  

I think half of the Swedish roster is guys drafted by the Red Wings in the 6th round or later.

by J. Michael Neal on Dec 31, 2009 3:54 PM CST up reply actions  

Some odd choices... as per usual

If they were going with a youth movement I get why you would leave off Hejduk but why Hudler? Both, along with Prospal should’ve been locks. I agree with Rolinek cause he is an awesome ‘sandpaper’ kind of guy and works his butt off but Vasicek and Cervenka? I think Cajanek is there to be on a line with Jagr (my guess is that they want an all Euro line of Jagr, Cervenka and Cajanek) which they tried at the last Karlaja Cup.

But who wouldn’t trade Prospal, Hudler and Hejduk for Vasicek, Cervenka and Cajanek? Unless the latter 3 are some kind of defensives/faceoff wizards that I am not aware of?

Blatak is young and ‘not bad’ but how do you leave of guys like Spacek, Hamrlik and Roszival in his place? Again, I’ll assume it is some kind of youth movement there.

Stepanek is not a good goalie and they got burned last time by picking a lousy 3 string goalie (Hnilicka). I would’ve rather Neuvirth or Salak as, I think, they are the future of the next generation of Czech goalies and are used to the small rinks.

by Czechboy on Dec 30, 2009 12:34 PM CST reply actions  


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