IIHF World ChampionshipDiscuss International Tournaments like the WJC, Olympics, and World Cup, as they take place, or discuss past tournaments. performances.
Marian Hossa - Tomas Plekanec - Marian Gaborik
Jaromir Jagr - David Krejci - Jakub Voracek
Milan Michalek - Martin Hanzal - Ales Hemsky
Tomas Fleischmann - Patrik Elias - Martin Havlat
(Milan Hejduk)
Lubomir Visnovsky - Zdeno Chara
Zbynek Michalek - Andrej Mezsaros
Tomas Kaberle - Rostislav Klesla
(Jan Hejda)
Ondrej Pavelec
Jaroslav Halak
(Tomas Vokoun)
HM: Radim Vrbata, Jiri Hudler, Michal Neuvirth, Martin Erat, Vaclav Prospal, Pavel Kubina, Marek Zidlicky, Jaroslav Spacek, Roman Hamrlik, Peter Budaj, Ladislav Smid, Milan Jurcina, Andrej Sekera, Radek Dvorak, Michal Handzus, Roman Polak, Vladimir Sobotka
^^Maybe because the relations between Czech republic and Slovakia are different? They share a language(pretty much), they will soon share sports leagues(again), they share state TV shows, they were a single country for most of last century, the people of both countries are close.
Obviously it still wont happen but unlike the other examples here there is atleast a chance, a reason and a history.
Personally I think its fun to look at, afteral it was one team until 93, and its not like there was a referendum to split the two countries up(for better or for worse).
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I'm only implying that, on paper, Sweden is by far the stronger team.
Well, the same goes for the Czechs over Slovakia and it will be even more so in the future. There are 4 Slovak players that I´d say would make the CS team 100% and the "youngest" of them will turn 30 in February.
I'm only implying that, on paper, Sweden is by far the stronger team.
On paper yes. But Finland has done better than Sweden in 3 of the last 5 best vs best tournaments and in one tournament (Salt Lake 2002) both just as good/bad.
They would still be good, but playing an an elite level might prove difficult. It's difficult to say. Talent doesn't mean squat unless you perform clutch. As a team, they would have to be well oiled.
Teams win Olympics Gold medals, and a bit of good fortune.
On paper yes. But Finland has done better than Sweden in 3 of the last 5 best vs best tournaments and in one tournament (Salt Lake 2002) both just as good/bad.
Can't argue with that. Let's take Team Sweden and then add Koivu, Rinne and finnish Sisu, and all will be fine.
They'd be very good at all levels. They'd have all the Slovak superstars and the depth of the Czech's. I think they'd be in a league with Russia, Canada, Sweden and USA.
I honestly think that they should combine their leagues. It'd create one strong league and would likely be very good for their development. It'd take a lot of cooperation from both sides, but I think it could be done.
They'd be very good at all levels. They'd have all the Slovak superstars and the depth of the Czech's. I think they'd be in a league with Russia, Canada, Sweden and USA.
I honestly think that they should combine their leagues. It'd create one strong league and would likely be very good for their development. It'd take a lot of cooperation from both sides, but I think it could be done.
Recent events show that it couldn´t as it just a few months since the Czech teams have swept the chance of the top 2 Slovak teams playing in the Czech league under the rug and there even are plans to close the Czech league completely, even for Czech 1.liga teams. Also, don´t see how it would be great for the development on the Czech side.
