They have not known the feeling of a three-point victory for eight games. The defender of the championship title in the Czech Republic does not remember such a bad streak. Třinec, which also leads the Slovak enclave, is third from the end with 17 points.
Športweb 30.10.2024 19:58
Although they proved last year that they have no problem turning on fully in the playoffs. However, their current form is causing concern among management and fans.
“There is no determination or willingness to submit to what has been adorning us for the past few years. One does what he wants on the ice, the other screams at the referee and the third is just a passenger,” Třinac forward Andrej Nestrašil was angry after the loss in České Budějovice, quoted by the website sport.aktualne.cz.
He emphasized that if nothing changes, the team has no chance of success.
“We talk about it every day, but so far it doesn’t lead to anything,” says the experienced striker.
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The closest opponent of the “steel players” will be Vítkovice on Friday in the traditional derby. On home ice, they have an ideal opportunity to end the negative streak.
Coach Zdeněk Moták did not panic, and since he won the last two titles with the team, the question of replacing him is not appropriate. However, if the losses were increasing, the club management would probably have to think about fines or changes in the staff.
In it, the Slovaks shine so far, led by forward Libor Hudáček, who is the team’s most productive player with ten points (4+6). Right behind him is another Slovak representative, Marko Daňo, who has one less point (4+5).
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However, the Czechs included veteran Vladimír Dravecký among the players who are expected to have more than three assists in 16 duels.
Similar criticism was also earned by Michal Teplý, Justin Addamo and David Cienciala.
