When the offer from Lavin, Colorado, arrived, Lukáš Sedlák probably didn’t hesitate for a second. After all, who wouldn’t want to fight for a place in the squad of the Stanley Cup finalist, let alone the announced offensive machine, which rolls the opponent and crushes the snowdrifts of goals.
The Czech striker, who accumulated 121 points in the KHL over three seasons, had another strong motivation to nod to the club from the Rocky Mountains. The reason is called Jared Bednar.
Year 2016.
The peasant shines in the AHL playoffs, the Bluecoats Farm of Columbus will help sixteen points to the Calder Cup. He becomes the third most productive man in elimination fights and the second best scorer with nine hits.
It will also show that he is a player for key moments. That’s when he passes Oliver Bjorkstrand on the final goal of the final against Hershey Bears.
“Jared Bednar? It’s very demanding on players, but I think that’s the right approach. “
Throughout the season, the České Budějovice breeder is repeatedly praised by the man who directs the triumph of Lake Erie Monsters from the substitute. For combativeness, honest defense and productivity. His name is Jared Bednar.
The farmer then makes his mark in the Blue Jackets, although he never gets a good chance in Columbus. Bednar signs with Avalanche a few weeks after winning the cup, replacing Patrick Roy in Colorado.
“He remains open and honest with you. You know what you’re up to. “
Now Sedlák and Bednar will meet again. It is highly probable that the renowned coach found the versatile forward as an interesting reinforcement that could further improve the already inflated line-up, and gave a tip to general manager Joe Sakic.
Even so, Sedláka would be an eternal pity in the Czech extraleague (sorry for fans of the Pardubice Dynamo).
ℹ️ Lukáš Sedlák will not make his extra-league debut in the Dynamo jersey. The 29-year-old has signed a one-year contract with Colorado and is returning to the NHL.
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– HC DYNAMO PARDUBICE (@HCPCE) June 13, 2022
He has only the best memories of Bednar. “He’s a great guy. It is very demanding on players, but I think that is the right approach. He remains open and honest with you. You know what you’re up to. And I like that, “he told the Denver Post.
The farmer simply knows what he’s up to. What attracts the coach, what to look out for in your game. And so his departure for a large puddle – despite his modest weight ($ 800,000) – makes sense.
Photo: Jan Beneš, Czech hockey
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