iDnes.cz’s Vojtech Tuma has written an in-depth interview with new Red Wings forward Dominik Kubalik, but the vast majority thereof is stuck behind a paywall. All I can translate is the introduction:
On Yzerman, teammates, a new challenge. Kubalik about the attraction of Detroit and the crisis in Chicago.
He struggled last season. He didn’t score goals, he shuttled between lines, and spent several games in the stands. “I’ve never experienced such a crisis,” admits Dominik Kubalik in an interview for iDNES Premium. He no longer thinks about the unsuccessful conclusion of his three-year tenure in Chicago, however. He’s moving on for the first time in the NHL. And he’s looking forward to a new start in Detroit.
Signing with the Red Wings offers several attractions. The Czech forward will have several fellow Czechs in the locker room, while also trying out the atmosphere in another traditional team from the Original Six.
Thanks to a two-year contract worth $5 million, he’ll have more peace of mind at work. And, in addition, he’ll be part of the ambitious rebuilding project of successful general manager Steve Yzerman.
“That’s why I chose Detroit,” says Kubalik.
The article continues behind the paywall…
