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We recall that Dobes also got off to a strong start last year, but had much more difficulty following his first five outings. On the other hand, Dobes doesn’t seem to be the same goalkeeper he was last season. His technique has been corrected (he’s more stable in his movements) and he seems to be at the peak of his confidence, which is very important for a goalkeeper. As Dave Lévesque mentioned in his TVA Sports piece, he’s also much more fluid in his left-to-right movements. Of course, he wouldn’t be the Czech Republic’s #1 goalkeeper from the outset, as there are Lukas Dostal and Karel Vejmelka who have more experience and are currently ahead of Dobes. He could still surprise everyone and take the #1 position for his country. In addition to these three Czech goalies, there are also the names of David Rittich (who has had two excellent starts this season), Daniel Vladar (who also has excellent statistics in five starts) and Petr Mrazek (his experience could count for a lot). All these goalkeepers could be in contention for the Czech Republic’s third goalkeeping position. In short, Dobes will have to keep up a similar pace to have the best chance of breaking into the Czech line-up for the Milan Olympics.
