Ján Lašák: A better performance would probably give Adam Húsk more matches, now he will get harder – ŠPORT.sk

Sharks, offensive whirlwind and the pressure of a sports mecca

Peter Kosa was the first to announce Husek’s premiere on Twitter. An experienced goalkeeping coach led the well-groomed Zvolen at the last world championship. He watched his debut against Colorado closely that night.

“Gradually, the fatigue of the New York team players became apparent, but it is not necessary to throw it only at them. Adam looked confident from the beginning, his head set well. He enjoyed it, he was fast, but the level of one of the best attacks in the NHL was huge.

Nathan MacKinnon made the score 2 – 2 with Nathan MacKinnon on the spot, when the moment of the match turned in favor of Colorado. But it is a new experience. Now Adam has to take the next step and show his mental strength to get more chances. “ Kosa told us, who thinks that a hockey player can train as much as he wants, but he will only experience the best hockey in the world when he plays it himself.

“Even though we wrote to each other after the match, he sent me a message that he was swimming with sharks, to which I replied that he had survived. It is also an exceptional news for Slovak goalkeepers. The chance can come and be prepared. Adam scored seven goals, but I believe he didn’t close the door. Good thing he caught and didn’t take turns. “

ALSO KEBY WON, GOING TO THE FARM

Húska got the opportunity because Rangers Igor Šestorkin is injured. “Even if they won and caught a great match, it wouldn’t happen that they would suddenly push Georgie or Sister. Adam will go to the farm when the Russian unit returns and will have to wait for a chance. The only thing is a pity that if he got less goals and had a more successful match, the coach could give him a chance in one or two more games in the NHL. It’s getting harder now, “ said Lašák.

The goalkeeping coach was more critical of Húsk’s performance. “Adam had a good first period, but then experienced an offensive tornado of Colorado attack. Of the seven goals, two could be criticized. The second came at a worse time and the fourth, who was in the middle of the goal. It was brutally fast, literally a whirlwind. That can’t be trained, and the sold-out Madison Square Garden, which is the mecca of all sports arenas, must be added to that. “ Lašák emphasized.

The three-time medalist from the world championships thinks that the move to the farm was clearer for a longer time with the Zvolen native. “It is a pity that he did not lose by a small difference, because the competition in Rangers is great. Adam still lacks a lot of things, but every goalkeeper. There is no perfection. He needs as many hard matches as possible on the farm to be under pressure and get used to it. “

OBAJA HAVE HAD EXCELLENT DEBUTES IN THE NHL

Ján Lašák was a pioneer among Slovak goalkeepers in the NHL. He made his first debut in the world’s best league on April 9, 2002 in the Nashville Predators against St. Louis Blues. He scored only three goals out of 42 shots and was declared one of the stars of the match. “It was an amazing experience. I enjoyed it, I also caught a penalty shootout. I was fine. It’s a wonderful memory. ” spoke one of the best goalkeepers in Slovak history.

In the end, he caught only six matches in the profile. Like his friend Rastislav Staňa, who made his debut on November 14, 2003, when he got a one-third chance in the Washington Capitals jersey against Tampa Bay. He caught the whole match on November 24th. He also shone, catching a win over the Detroit Red Wings. He caught 39 out of 40 shots at his star.

“I caught against Tampa then, I didn’t get a goal and then after more than a week I was put on by a coach in Detroit. At that time, it was still one of the best teams. Players like Sergei Fiodorov, Bret Hull and Nick Lidström stood against me. On the other hand, we had Jaromír Jágr and Petě Bondra in the Capitals. Only when I appeared in the cabin did I look with my mouth open. Then the nervousness came, but after the first operation it dropped, “ said the goalkeeping coach at the national team under the age of twenty.

The native of Košice also added his view to Húsk’s performance. “I also set an alarm for the night, but I didn’t wake up. I only saw highlights. It is difficult to prepare for the NHL level, as there are few preparatory matches in the profile. Before the debut, I also caught only two preparatory duels, which is also different, because there are still juniors or players from the farm and the teams usually save the biggest stars of the season, “ added Rastislav Staňa.