Info on Jaroslav Hlinka ?

The Avalanche just signed him. What type of player is he and what are his chances of making the big club?

he is playmaker.he played in sparta prague with david vyborny before 5-6 years.

He is playmaker and the best player in the league.His stats were reg. season 46 games 19 g. and 38 as. and in play-off 16 gam. 4g. and 12 as.

Is there any chance he'll turn into Jiri Dopita?

Dopita was a much more dominant player in Europe before he left to Philadelphia.
There's no comparison between them. Hlinka is a good Extraliga forward, great
hands, good vision. He lacks toughness and strength to succeed in international
hockey and I can't see him making it in the NHL. He got a two-way contract, didn't
he? I don't wan't to write him off too early, but if he makes the Colorado team this
summer, then I know nothing about hockey. He's the poster child of good European
players who cannot be succesful in the NHL.
And he's 30, so that he shouldn't be considered a prospect any more.

This discussion should be in Central Europe thread. Not Eastern Europe.

Hlinka is very experienced guy. Permanent member of the national team. Probably best player in the czech league, or at least belongs to the top of the league.

On the other hand Hlinka is not young guy and is used to european hockey style. Hence, it depends on him how will he adapt in colorado. As I mentioned he's not young so there can be a problem with motivation. He doesn't need to build up his career and if he doesnt get enough icetime he can be frustrated and will rather go back to europe than fight for 4th line slot.