HowYaDrouin Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 according to Czech posters on HF, he's wanting to play in the Czech league next year, which likely means that he wont be selected this year. (He's still eligible next year). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pmalina Posted June 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) Canucks Prospects @NucksWatch 26m26 minutes ago Jasek also focusing on adding muscle mass. Full interview here: http://hcocelari.cz/clanek.asp?id=Letim-do-Kanadyale-prioritou-je-Trinectvrdi-Lukas-Jasek-3546 … #Canucks I am like I am going to translate the interview for you since I am Czech. Here you go: I am flying over to Canada, but Trinec is still priority This is another success for Trinec's youth hockey. Two players from Trinec were selected in this year NHL draft and they are going to experience development camp in the country of current World hockey champs in Canada. For 17-year old Lukas Jasek, this will be second experience from abroad after spending one season in swedish junior team Sodertalje. Lukas, congratulations. What was your reaction after being selected on Saturday? I was watching the draft at home with my dad. I was not even nervous and did not think that much about if or when can I be selected. And my first reaction? Happiness and excitement. This time of year, for me, that was as to receive final school result [not sure if there is one word for it as we have in CZ], result of my lifelong efforts. I received many congrats from friends and family members so that I couldn't even answer them all. I thank them all. You are flying over to Canada for prospects development camp in Vancouver. Do you know how the camp will look like? I am flying to Canada either on Wednesday or Thursday, I am waiting for my flight ticket from my agent. On the camp there will be everyone from this year's draft class and from the previous one as well. There should be some older guys invited also. We should play few model games, will hit the gym and they will watch us so everyone will try to shine. The camp should last around eight days. What do you know about the club that chose you? To be honest, I don't know a lot about Vancouver yet. What I know is that Radim Vrbata played there last season and the biggest stars are Sedin brothers from Sweden. It is a hockey city, the people loves this sport over there. Some people say that Vancouver is maybe the most beautiful city of the world. Interesting architecture, beautiful nature. Will you have time to do a little sightseeing there? I have no idea about how much time we will have for that right now. I sense there may be few moments to see the city and surroundings. I am curious about how does it look like there. I saw Vancouver only on TV when Olympics was there (smiling). Summer camp focused on physical part in Trinec just ended. How do you look back to it? I focused my training on workouts in gym, that is area I still see my weaknesses. I needed to add muscles. I weighted only 83 kg two months ago, now I gained 5 more kg. So let me know thank to Sajler brothers who prepared great conditioning workouts. I presume that you won't stay in Canada after the camp and will come back to Trinec, right? I don't think I should stay in Canada this year and play in junior league there. My priority is still Trinec where I'd like to play more for men and gained experience. I still have a valid contract here so there is nothing to think about. NHL is my big dream but the way to get there is still very long and curvy. Notes: The photo is super recent there and now Lukas weights 194 lbs. I would like to comment little bit on letting young players play in the Czech league. This is sometimes little tricky and not really easy. Elite Czech teams are run by businesses and the main goal is to succed. They sign players to contracts and for young players it is sometimes not easy to earn ice-time and is not easy to change the club if that happens. The example is Pavel Zacha who didn't have a great ice-time while playing for Liberec so he decided to terminate the contract. For this act he had to pay a lot of money to be able to come to Canada. Hockey development system in the Czech Republic suffers and is connected to corruption. On positive note, there are still great coaches and kids growing up and few Elite teams which plays their young talents (e.g. Pardubice, Viktovice). I just hope Trinec will be fair when utilizing Jasek. 27 games from last year is very promising! He must have had a very limited ice-time though. Will keep my eye on him next season. Edited June 30, 2015 by pmalina 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Canucks Prospects @NucksWatch 26m26 minutes ago Jasek also focusing on adding muscle mass. Full interview here: http://hcocelari.cz/clanek.asp?id=Letim-do-Kanadyale-prioritou-je-Trinectvrdi-Lukas-Jasek-3546 … #Canucks I am like I am going to translate the interview for you since I am Czech. Will use edits... I tried seeing what the article said with google translate, and it ended up being terribly hilarious Thanks for translating, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyhee Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 That fluff piece played a Stanley Cup final with broken ribs, that had to be frozen before each game. Played in the league for almost 20 years. Hit like a wrecking ball. Was president of the Players Association. Gave everything he had in every game. Scored 99 points in 124 playoff games, and won the Memorial Cup twice. Sounds to me like a guy who knows hockey. While harsh, the "fluff piece" wording was likely used because Linden was so popular as a Vancouver player that he'd be likely to bring positive feelings to the Vancouver media. The things Ghosts listed could mostly also be true of a slow-witted high energy player. (Before people on CDC jump at this, see the word "also" in that sentence. The sentence does not refer to Linden as slow-witted.) The exception is the Players Association position. Imo his other business interests and involvement as President of the Players' Association are more pertinent to his qualificationsas a team president. Things like playing hockey with broken ribs or winning two Memorial Cups don't have much to do with the ability to make sound business decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmalina Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) http://www.hcocelari.cz/clanek.asp?id=Navrat-do-Trince-je-pro-mou-budoucnost-to-nejlepsirika-Lukas-Jasek-2955 This is one year old article. The summary is: - his favourite player is Steven Stamkos - wanted to try swedish junior league to try different hockey style and the league which is known for good development - played there in Elite junior league with guys three years older than him, learned English and little Swedish and took something from swedish mentality - came back to Trinec to fulfill his goal to play with men - enjoyed Ivan Hlinka tournament where Czechs played great. Was happy with himself but regrets playing semifinal and final with injured arm so could not be 100% - about low PIMS, not afraid to hit and play hard but wants to avoid unnecessary penalties when stick is involved. Edited June 30, 2015 by pmalina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 http://www.hcocelari.cz/clanek.asp?id=Navrat-do-Trince-je-pro-mou-budoucnost-to-nejlepsirika-Lukas-Jasek-2955 This is one year old article. The summary is: - his favourite player is Steven Stamkos - wanted to try swedish junior league to try different hockey style and the league which is known for good development - played there in Elite junior league with guys three years older than him, learned English and little Swedish and took something from swedish mentality - came back to Trinec to fulfill his goal to play with men - enjoyed Ivan Hlinka tournament where Czechs played great. Was happy with himself but regrets playing semifinal and final with injured arm so could not be 100% - about low PIMS, not afraid to hit and play hard but wants to avoid unnecessary penalties when stick is involved. Sounds like a future Byng candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleShield Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I spoke to one of the Canucks Army guys about him yesterday. According to their fancy stats model, this guy should have been a late 1st/early second. Really hope he makes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wshdrvvn Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 First player drafted by the Canucks out of the Czech Repulic since Libor Polasek. Adam Polasek more recently. The idea of him playing in the CHL seemed like the best way to go but playing professionally is still a strong option. Hopefully he earns more minutes this coming season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblix Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Sounds like he's a really good skater. I like drafting players who skate well and effortlessly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I like the move. Add muscle, play in a mens league next season, and then come to junior in 2016/17 and dominate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Adam Polasek more recently. The idea of him playing in the CHL seemed like the best way to go but playing professionally is still a strong option. Hopefully he earns more minutes this coming season. I think he's the top scoring Dman in the Czech league, now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 83kg = 183lbs + 5 = 187lbs Now he weighs 194?? That's a whole lot more than his listing of 172 on eliteprospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derp... Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 83kg = 183lbs + 5 = 187lbs Now he weighs 194?? That's a whole lot more than his listing of 172 on eliteprospects. yup. probably will be 200 by the time he turns 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmalina Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 83 kg + 5 kg = 88 kg = 194 lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 83 kg + 5 kg = 88 kg = 194 lbs Aha, the google translate said he gained 5lbs. Seemed a bit odd they were mixed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanBeef Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I think he's the top scoring Dman in the Czech league, now. was looking good until buried behind the Wolves AHL contract dmen. Everything was downhill after that... His TKO on Teubert was awesome though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I like the move. Add muscle, play in a mens league next season, and then come to junior in 2016/17 and dominate. I think he might skip Jrs and play for Utica. By next year he'll have been playing in a men's league for two years, so I think he'll be good enough to make the jump. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Assassin Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Adam Polasek more recently. The idea of him playing in the CHL seemed like the best way to go but playing professionally is still a strong option. Hopefully he earns more minutes this coming season. Sorry to play semantics, but, Polasek was drafted out of the QMJHL (a two year pre draft career with the PEI Rockets if I remember correctly). He was the last Czech player I remember drafting, but we didn't pick him out of the Czech Republic like Jasek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 This guy is going to be a real gem! Love the drive and work ethic. Great that he is 5kgs heavier. Should hit 200 pretty quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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