Teh Pink 'un reports today that the 24-year-old is considered in his homeland to be an up-and-coming potential international, no faint praise for a nation that has consistently been competitive on a European and World stage in recent years, boasting stars like Milan Baros and Pavel Nedved in their ranks.
"Clearly he has his sights set on playing or the national team," David Faries of the Prague Post is quoted as saying. "I think that is the idea, that they have him down to be the main striker, the guy responsible for scoring the goals and that ids the reason he has gone to England, to do his time there.
"I think going up to the top level will help his cause - that's what the fans here want to see. I think the Championship is a good move for him because at this point in his career a move directly to the Premiership would be too much for him.
"Give him time to learn the game in England and also the language, because he is clearly not fluent. Norwich City have a steal. He is an up-and-coming player who scores a lot of goals. He is quick as well, and while I am not sure that he will be able to contribute straight away, from what I have seen of him he has the talent to do very well.
"Norwich may have come away from this deal very well because David Strihavka has the potential to score goals and if he fulfils that potential, which I think he will, he will be a great signing. Banik were a strong team last season and he was a key part of that. He is well known over here, a household name if you like, and Czech fans see him as a star of the future."