Best Euros in the WHL-Slovaks, Czechs, Russians etc

[johnnydrum]

Hello Everyone, and a Happy New Year to everyone here.

Being based in the UK I am always intigued as to the progress of Euro prospects, and was wondering whom you would rate as the top Euros in the WHL.

Would I be correct in rating the Giants Marek Tvrdon, with his mix of size, speed and skill--as well as his numbers, as one of the best?

What about Marek Kalus of the Chiefs...he seems to be putting a decent streak together of late: but what about his style of play?

I also gather that the Pats youngster, Domiik Volek has great potntial too?
What about the Hitmens Alex Googelev>? Does he look a thouroughbread?

Would love to hear some scouting reports by the fans on the "styles of these players"

Best Wishes
Jd

[leoleo3535]

Tim Bozon, Kamloops

[Tangerine]

Martin Gernat on the Oil Kings is probably the best Slovak player in the dub.

[johnnydrum]

Thanks guys...ahhh the kid in Edmonton, hes a high scoring free wheeeling defenceman right?

[Tangerine]

Oh yeah he really picks up the points. Actually on second thought the best slovak player is probably Marincin on PG, but both are Oilers prospects so its all good

[johnnydrum]

Hiya... I had no idea that Bozon had put up such gaudy numbers, very impressive, and then I see the youngster in Brandon, Bertaggia, another great Swiss prospect.!

Marincin has just been traded today I see..

[thalegion]

Marincin of Regina now

[drummermajor]

Alessio Bertaggia of the Wheat Kings is a great player. Fast, agile great balance and smart. If he comes back a little stronger next year he's going to really light it up.

[travellingman345]

Now that the season is half over and I have seen them play for a while

Hitmen
Rask (Sweden) - very gifted offensively, however, a little lazy on the back check. He is one of the only Hitmen with a minus rating.

Gogolev (Russia)-another very gifted offensive player. Has his spurts for a few games where he is unstoppable and then seems to disappear for a few games where you don't even notice him.

Both players could be 40+ goal scorers, but they need to pick up their work ethic a bit to accomplish that.

However, when they are firing on all cylinders they are amazing to watch.

[LeafErikson*]

Lukas Kralik has been nothing but a disappointment for the Royals.