It happened quickly, coming Jakub Klepiš he did not wait for the Brno Comet. But when it began to take shape over the weekend, the 36-year-old smoker proved his readiness.
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“I’ve already called Ondra Němec. I also called Martin Zaťovič to inform him that he should prepare for the handover of the captain’s check. That she wouldn’t have it anymore. Of course it was fun. I’m really looking forward to Comet, “Klepiš said on the phone on Monday.
On Tuesday morning, he planned to arrive in Brno to discuss his inclusion in the Brno team in person with his boss Libor Zábranský. What Zábranský wanted to tell him was nothing secret: he was counting on Klepiš for the second attack, from which Tomáš Plekanec left just a week ago due to serious family reasons.
On Tuesday before noon, the Brno club officially confirmed Klepiš’s arrival. Until the afternoon match of the Generali Česká Cup, in which Kometa will try to break a series of four defeats in Pardubice, but its new acquisition will not affect it yet.
“We don’t want to draw exaggerated conclusions from it, but you can see for yourself that our productivity is bad. And after Tomáš Plekanec ended his work in Kometa, we had to find a solution immediately, “said Zábranský.
He chose Klepiš, who ended up in Mladá Boleslav after last season. He played there for the last five seasons, before that he played for Třinec, but he spent a significant part of his career in the KHL and he also has 66 NHL games for Washington.
The right-hander is coming. There will be three in the second attack
Zábranský has made it easier to consider where to place him in the line-up by making Klepiš universal.
“I will play everything, in the center and on both wings. I definitely don’t care. I’m not the type to go somewhere and apply for what he wants. I’m mainly looking forward to playing nice hockey, which I haven’t enjoyed according to my ideas over the last year. From my point of view, the comet has always played nice hockey, “said the seasoned forward.
He was ready to be considered a substitute for Plekance before his arrival in Brno. “To tell you the truth, I’ve been waiting these questions if I’m going to replace him,” he smiled. “I answer that not at all. Personally, I don’t like comparisons between players. Each player usually has its advantages in something different. I’m going to Kometa instead of Tomáš, under not exactly pleasant circumstances for him, and I would like to wish him all the best in his life. For me, by ending up in the Comet, a place became available. In hockey, these things happen, “Klepiš talked.
Apart from the fact that another player typologically joins the Brno team, there is also the arrival of right-hander Klepiš for left-hander Plekance. “It simply came to our notice then. Now three right-handers should play in the second attack, “confirmed Zábranský that he counts on a novice in the line-up between the wings of Tomáš Vincour and Peter Schneider. “We will see how it develops. I believe in signing the contract and I do not want to overtake anymore. Klepiš is universal, which should be a bit of an advantage for me when coaching, “said the coach and owner of Kometa.
In the last three years in Mladá Boleslav, Klepiš has scored twice over 35 Canadian points and last season scored 30 points for 7 goals and 23 records. He did not want to discuss what did not suit him on the team on Monday.
“By not enjoying hockey, I don’t just mean playing in advance. I also mean other things that it entails and that were not ideal, “he mentioned.
He will be getting acquainted with the Comet, but he has his ideas about it. “I remember the great fans, one of the best first lines in the extraleague and also the fact that Kometa always presents itself as one big family. I also like that, “he said before the trip to his new workplace.
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