HockeyNews.se posted an article about Anaheim Ducks prospect Lucas Pettersson and Red Wings prospect Michal Svrcek, who both confirm that they’re staying with the Brynas IF organization this upcoming season.
Svrcek already told HockeyNews.se’s Mattias Persson that he’s staying in Sweden, despite the fact that the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires selected him in the CHL Import Draft.
The Spitfires recently told the Windsor Star’s Jim Parker that they haven’t given up on bringing Svrcek over to North America…
But both Pettersson and Svrcek make it very clear to HockeyNews.se’s editorial staff that they’re going to battle for spots on Brynas‘ men’s team:
Michal Svrcek is also back with Brynas after a summer in which sporting director Johan Alcen celebrated his progress. The Slovak played in 27 SHL games last year, and is aiming for an even bigger role.
The competition for the team he sees only to spurn him on.
“It just motivates me,” Svrcek said.
At the same time, he states that he never considered gambling with the OHL–Brynas has always been the goal.
Both have the World Junior Championship in Minnesota in sight. Pettersson wants to lead Sweden, while Svrcek is chasing a place on Slovakia’s team.
“The World Junior Championship is obviously a goal, where I want a place to be a leading player for Sweden and play for the noblest of medals,” Pettersson said.
