Dan Vladar is indeed one of the classiest guys in the NHL. In yesterday’s interview with the press he said, “I want to say thank you to Sam Ersson. I think he can be a starting goalie in this league.”
Vladar recently commented on the two new young Czech goalies the Flyers drafted (Martin Psohlavec and Marek Sklenicka). He congratulated them, offered to help with any questions, and invited them over for lunch or barbecue (BBQ) this summer at his place.
“I congratulated them. Told them that they were going to be around. I would help them with any questions. Could have lunch, barbecue,” Vladar said of the two newest Czech goalies with the Flyers.
It’s a perfect example of the welcoming veteran vibe he’s known for—whether it was hugging ice techs, praising teammates like Sam Ersson, or now mentoring the next wave of Czech netminders in the Flyers organization.
Czech Goaltending has been strong lately (Vladar, Dostal, Vejmelka, Dobes, etc.), and having a guy like Vladdy around to show the prospects the ropes (and fire up the grill) is a nice touch. Solid leadership.
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