Halak, Linhart

[montreal]

In speaking with another staff member at HF, he told that Jaroslav Halak (taken 271st overall) who is the top goalie in the Slovak junior league, has been called up to the top mens league in Slovakia, due to an injury. Also, I was told that Halak will be the starting goalie for Team Slovakia's U-20 WJC team, which gets underway in a month. And there's going to be an interview with Halak done by another staff member at HF in the near future.

In other news Tomas Linhart is being shuffled around to various teams. I don't understand why he is being moved around so much, and it must be tough for him to play for so many different teams, with different coaches and such. It's complicated, but here's the teams he's played for so far. He's played for four teams already this year. 2 junior teams, J Pardubice and J Prerov. Then he's played for HC VEC Hradec Kralove, which is the mens Div 1, the 2nd highest league in the Czech league. Then he's played for HC Moeller Pardubice in the Czech extraleague. This is the highest level in the senior league.

For HC Moeller Pardubice he's played 2 games, 0 pts, -1
For HC VEC Hradec Kralove he's played 14 games, 1 assist, +1, 10 pims
For J Pardubice he's played 9 games, 1 goal, 1 assist, Even, 16 pims
For J Prerov he's played 1 game, 2 assists, Even, 2 pims

I don't know why he is being moved around so much. It's not easy to get info from the Czech leagues

[M. Beaux-Eaux]

Maybe Linhart just isn't very good.

Good news about Halak though.

[montreal]

mr said:

Maybe Linhart just isn't very good.

Good news about Halak though.

Linhart should make the WJC team. Has gotten a few games in with the top league in the Czech, which is one of the better leagues in the world. I don't think it's that he's not very good, but since I have no answer as to why he is being moved around, I can't say. I was told my someone that it's common for players in the Czech league to be moved around, but I don't know how true that is. I just hope he makes the WJC, for the experience and that we could see him play a game or two.