The Olympic nomination is a degradation of the extra league, says Hadamczik

Only four players from the extra league, namely David Krejčí, Michal Řepík, Vladimír Sobotka and Tomáš Kundrátek, fit into the selection of Pešán and general manager Petr Nedvěd. “We say that the Czech league is good, but we will only take four players from it. In addition, stable and experienced. We show that everyone has to go abroad to play, otherwise they cannot be nominated. It seems to me like the degradation of the extra league, “says Hadamczik.

Matěj Blümel, a 21-year-old striker, is particularly missing in the nomination. “He is one of the best in Pardubice and he never disappointed in the national team. Ivan Hlinka also took Milan Hejduk of Pardubice, who was the same age at the Olympic Games in Nagano. Now young Blümel could definitely go too, “thinks the former national team coach, who last led the national team to a medal at the big event in 2012.

Tomáš Vlasák, the owner of the golden hat-trick and sports manager of hockey Pilsen, is again amazed at the selection of Ronald Knot and Tomáš Kundrátek. “I was surprised by the selection because they have never been to the Euro Hockey Tour this year. But Meda (Petr Nedvěd) certainly watched the players closely, so he must be convinced of the nomination. Maybe he had a lucky hand, “Vlasák hopes.

Both experts agreed that they were waiting for the 36-year-old forward of České Budějovice, Milan Gulaš. “We melted away as Gulaš did it in a pair with Honza Kovář. He scored three goals at the Channel One Cup, but is also missing from the nomination. That’s weird, “says Hadamczik, and Vlasak nods.” They were the only ones who managed to collect points regularly. I was surprised that Milan didn’t fit into the selection, “he admits.

Hadamczik was also surprised that General Manager Nedvěd did not call the individual nominated players, which he himself admitted at the press conference. “It simply came to our notice then. How would he know that, for example, the hockey player had just picked up his groin? But I don’t want to get involved in the evaluation of the new leadership of the union, “adds the former coach.