Why didn't Jiri Hudler make Czech's Olympic Team?

[13dangledangle 968]

I was super stoked to watch the Czech¥Slovak game...though as I was watching I noticed Happy wasn't there? Last I checked I saw Huds was 2nd on his team and 12th in the league in scoring? I think he would have a good addition!

Sorry if this has been discussed already!

[Guest mindfly]

Because he had a brutal challenge one cup right before christmas, not a good way to impress the national team coach.

[Hank Dats 'N Homer 81]

I was super stoked to watch the Czech¥Slovak game...though as I was watching I noticed Happy wasn't there? Last I checked I saw Huds was 2nd on his team and 12th in the league in scoring? I think he would have a good addition!

Sorry if this has been discussed already!

I think its pretty obvious that it was because hes not a Red Wing Anymore.....

[Finnish Wing 110]

He's a Soft Euroâ„¢.

[Learn2LuvIt 252]

You'd think at the very least Sir Happiness would bless all those ladies in Vancouver with his presence. He'd be the only guy in town standing in the Olympic Village in the freezing cold with no jacket and shirt unbuttoned half way trying to pimp. Although in a big crowd, I doubt anyone would be able to see actually see him cause he's as tall as a fourth grader.

[mmamolo 287]

I think he should have been on this team.

[Stiffy 0]

I thought the reason was he could get more $$$ somewhere else.

Midfly, I don't understand what you mean - what's a challange and cup before christmas?

Because he had a brutal challenge one cup right before christmas, not a good way to impress the national team coach.

[titanium2 867]

Midfly, I don't understand what you mean - what's a challange and cup before christmas?

He had a bad tournament before Christmas and that ruined his chances to be on the team.

[newfy 695]

He's a Soft Euroâ„¢.

This probably has a lot to do with it actually.

[InKennyWeTrust 126]

Because thieves get rich, saints get shot, and God don't answer prayers a lot.

[Konnan511 1,736]

He's lazy and sucks.

[Original-Six 254]

Because he doesn't play for the Wings anymore

See Mikael Samuelsson for example.

Edited February 18, 2010 by Original-Six

[Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

Even with a bad challange cup, Hudler should have been on the team. For god sakes hes better than Kopecky.

[EuroTwin 240]

Even with a bad challange cup, Hudler should have been on the team. For god sakes hes better than Kopecky.

Koko is on the Slovak team. Rex should have been on the Czech team.

[Finnish Wing 110]

Even with a bad challange cup, Hudler should have been on the team. For god sakes hes better than Kopecky.

That's the point. You try to build the best team, not pick all the best players. That's why Kovalev isn't in Team Russia, because he may be better than Kozlov for example, but Kozlov fits for his role and that team much better. Kopecky fits on the 4th line better, even though there's much hate towards him on LGW.

edit: Just actually remembered that Kopecky was a Slovak.

But the point still remains the same.

Edited February 18, 2010 by Finnish Wing

[teebo 22]

he should be on the team.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Maybe - just maybe - he's not as good as some would like to think.

Exactly. Babcock and Holland dropped him on the lower lines, and eventually let him go to Russia without much resistance.

Seems like the posters here, eva most notably, have overrated this guy beyond what the hockey minds think about him.

[LeftWinger 5,153]

:puke:

'nuff said...

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

Maybe - just maybe - he's not as good as some would like to think.

I think it is safe to say 57 points with his minutes should be good enough to make the Czech team.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

[Z and D for the C 712]

^ Is that actually Hudler?

Didn't he used to have pigment?

And he's CAPTAIN?

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

^ Is that actually Hudler?

Didn't he used to have pigment?

And he's CAPTAIN?

From tourists-world.dot blogspot dot com

Jiri Hudler, the new Czech Republic hockey team captain...

The date of the article is Monday, September 21, 2009. After that, things happened. Or didn't.

[Z and D for the C 712]

I see what living in Russia does to you.

No more happy, he's stone cold.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Didn't he used to have pigment?

I would imagine the most sun his skin saw was on this day:

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

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