Manual "How to make a good Czech/Slovak goalie"

[MM213]

There are 3 basic rules:
- last name must have 5 letters
- it starts with "H"
- and ends with "k"

The remaining 3 letters are randomly populated until the right combination is achieved.

Good examples:
Hašek
Halák

Bad examples:
Holík
H8$5k

 

[Larry N]

What? No love for Vladimir Dzurilla? Or is he the exception that proves the rule?



Edit: And how about Jiri Holocek? He qualifies for two out of three.

 

[MM213]

Well, Dzurilla was designed before manual got approved
As to Holeček - let's say he is 66% good

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Jan Lasak should have changed his name

 

[Larry N]

Well, Dzurilla was designed before manual got approved
As to Holeček - let's say he is 66% good

MM, did you ever get to see either/both of those guys play? I've only had the pleasure of reading about them. But, if you did, I'd love to know how they stacked up against Hasek.

 

[MM213]

MM, did you ever get to see either/both of those guys play? I've only had the pleasure of reading about them. But, if you did, I'd love to know how they stacked up against Hasek.

I was still a kid when they were playing, but I remember both.
Dzurilla was every bit as big in Czechoslovakia as Hašek is now. Maybe even bigger. He was their main goalie for many years and managed to almoust singlehandedly beat Red Machine on many occasions. He is a hockey legend back in Europe, probably on par with Tretyak. I was devastated to find he died from heart attack at only 53.
Holeček was a good goalie, but not at the same level. He had few good international showings, but mostly was a backup to Fat Vlad.

 

[Larry N]

I was still a kid when they were playing, but I remember both...

Thanks for the response, MM. I appreciate the perspective. I knew that Dzurilla was prominent, but I didn't realize that his fame is comparable to Tretyak's in Europe. I was lucky enough to see Tretyak play on three occasions. I wish I had had the same fortune with Dzurilla, just to be able to compare the two first-hand.

 

[MM213]

No problem, Larry.
And I wish I could have seen more of Canadian hockey in 70/80s. There was lots of good stuff we couldn't see from behind the Iron Curtain.

 

[GagneFire12]

Cechmanek has the letters "H" and "K" in it. Heck, it even ends with "K."

 

[MM213]

Cechmanek has the letters "H" and "K" in it. Heck, it even ends with "K."

I'm glad you brought up his name.
He'll fit nicely in"Bad examples" category

 

[KindaChang]

Oh, I thought we were going to be surgically replacing spines with slinkies so they can make crazy saves while their hips and shoulders point 180degrees away from each other.