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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Nakladal interview in Czech:
http://hokej.idnes.cz/hokej-jakub-na...143717_nhl_cig
From what I can gather from google translate:
- has dreamed about the NHL since his childhood and is surprised and overjoyed he got this opportunity at his age
- two-way agreement does not guarantee him a place in the NHL.
- knows he has to fight for a position
- Flames like his hard game, claims not to be only a defensive defenceman, can support offense.
- He chose Calgary's offer because it was the most straightforward and their expectations matched his. Chicago didn't seem as interested in the end. There were some talks with Carolina.
- He has a KHL offer that could be a potential backup plan if Calgary doesn't work out.
- He feels confident in his English, but admits he needs to work on it. Learned a lot of English going to a club where lots of foreigners go in the Czech republic. In Turku, everyone can speak English so that helped a lot.
- No chance to speak with Hudler or Smid yet. Still very fresh.
- He will come over first to get the housing setup for his family. His wife is used to foreign countries, living with him in Russia and Finland.
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Kinda seems like the flames offer may have been the only legitimate one on the table for him.
Still, divining two 6'2" right shooting defensemen out of thin air this off-season, sure speaks well to the management of the team.