Kindl not representing Czech Republic @ Olympics

[FireCaptain 563]

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2014/01/jakub_kindl_not_selected_to_cz.html

[Son of a Wing 1,644]

I think Hudler not being selected is the real story here.

A 42 yr old Petr Nedved was selected over him. lol

Hell even Vrbata didn't make it.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Wow, who is choosing players for this team?

[e_prime 1,936]

Someone who decided to chose the son-in-law of the coach.

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2014/01/jakub_kindl_not_selected_to_cz.html#incart_flyout_sports

The Czechs selected six NHL defensemen: Radko Gudas (Tampa Bay), Zbynek Michalek (Phoenix), Michal Roszival (Chicago), Ladislav Smid (Edmonton) and Marek Zidlicky (New Jersey); two former established NHL defensemen: Tomas Kaberle (Kladno in Czech Republic) and Lukas Krajicek (Dynamo Minsk in Russia); and one ex-fringe NHL player: Michal Barinka (Vitkovice in Czech Republic).

Barinka, by many accounts, was a surprise selection. He reportedly is the son-in-law of the Czech team’s head coach, Alois Hadamczik.

[Son of a Wing 1,644]

On a positive note, Sweden's coach confirmed Alfredsson will be on team Sweden.

[Euro_Twins 4,485]

On a positive note, Sweden's coach confirmed Alfredsson will be on team Sweden. Detroit

[frankgrimes 1,836]

Kindl hasn't played well so I'm not shocked by that, not taking Hudler although seems like a mistake.

[Euro_Twins 4,485]

hudler must have forgotten about the stairs, they don't take that sort of thing lightly in the republic

[St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422]

Hudler not making it is more head scratching than Kindl not making it.

Either way awesome

Edited January 7, 2014 by St. Michael (the Red Wing)

[hankzet40 233]

I'm wondering if Russia is bribing officials at this point after ridiculous omissions on the US and Czech teams. Petr Nedved? Who played for Canada at one point? Mind boggling.

[kylee 727]

This entire time I thought Kindl was Swedish.

[SimonSin 192]

This entire time I thought Kindl was Swedish.

[cnot19 191]

No surprise here imo. Lol at Petr Nedved, but good for him, what a gap in between olympics for him,

[FireCaptain 563]

Don't worry, he didn't make THAT team either.

This entire time I thought Kindl was Swedish.

[kipwinger 8,754]

This entire time I thought Kindl was Swedish.

Actual exchange from CBS Sports comments regarding choices for the Czech Team:

spiropericles

17 hours ago

How can they leave off Marian Hossa, a possible future Hall of famer?

Xenith

16 hours ago

Probably because he is playing for Slovakia where he is actually from?

Edited January 7, 2014 by kipwinger

[GMRwings1983 8,803]

Would be an amazing lineup if Czechoslovakia was still one country.

Kind of like Yugoslavia's soccer team, if that country still existed.

[Doggy 130]

Wow, that team's kind of a head-scratcher. Worth mentioning; Mrazek honestly seems like a glaring omission when you check (pun intended) out the backups they selected.

This team is pretty terrible. Good luck to them.

[Son of a Wing 1,644]

So Sobotka now can't play. Who do they replace him with?? Hudler? Vrbata? Nope.

Martin Erat.

I really hope this team get embarrassed. Their selection is a joke.

[Dabura 12,232]

So Sobotka now can't play. Who do they replace him with?? Hudler? Vrbata? Nope.

Martin Erat.

I really hope this team get embarrassed. Their selection is a joke.

I think this confirms the anti-NHL theory. There's literally no other reason why they'd pick Martin Erat over Jiri Hudler. Hudler's something of a stud, Erat is a disaster who, one could argue, has been massively screwed over by his Evil Czech-Hating NHL Overlords. Czech Pride and whatnot. I guess.

Nedved, though - everyone really does just want to get with his wife.

[BottleOfSmoke 5,965]

@TheHockeyNews: The Czechs again overlooked Jiri Hudler and Radim Vrbata in favor of Martin Erat. Here's one theory why. http://t.co/9wXddzUaom

[Son of a Wing 1,644]

@TheHockeyNews: The Czechs again overlooked Jiri Hudler and Radim Vrbata in favor of Martin Erat. Here's one theory why. http://t.co/9wXddzUaom

I don't buy it. I think they're basing it entirely on past performances. Hence Cervenka in the top 6 and Nedved on the team.

I do agree they chose Erat because they believe he's a better defensive player and skater and he will play in the bottom 6.

[Dabura 12,232]

@TheHockeyNews: The Czechs again overlooked Jiri Hudler and Radim Vrbata in favor of Martin Erat. Here's one theory why. http://t.co/9wXddzUaom

“His decision not to include Barta was a shock,” Barta said.

This whole thing has me wondering if the Czech Republic is even a real place.

[BottleOfSmoke 5,965]

This whole thing has me wondering if the Czech Republic is even a real place.

BottleOfSmoke also noticed that Barta said that about Barta, and BottleOfSmoke lol'd at her desk. Edited February 4, 2014 by BottleOfSmoke