WC: 2017 Team Germany

[Zaar]

Oh dear. Rieder out is a real blow.

And Hagers dumb action ... man, I'm lost for words.

And all this before those games that are essential for Germany.

 

[Zamboni Parade]

Hager got suspended for two games.

 

[Eisen]

Will Draisaitl come?

 

[Sanderson]

Both Draisaitl and Grubauer have been added to the team, per Sportschau.de

 

[SchwenningerWildWing]

Draisaitl confirmed, at least per Bild-Zeitung

http://www.bild.de/sport/mehr-sport/eishockey-wm/draisaitl-will-zur-wm-kommen-51691592.bild.html

 

[Zamboni Parade]

*touches fingertips*

good, good...

 

[Sanderson]

So now it says that Grubauer won't be coming, a bit odd...

To be more precise: if Greiss will be able to play, Grubauer won't come. Seems logical, but on the other hand, it is a bit odd to wait until you have found out. By the time you've found out whether Greiss can play, it will be to late to get Grubauer over for the games this weekend.


As for Draisaitl, it is still unclear when he will arrive. They say they first have to deal with his insurance.

 

[TheBrew]

As for Draisaitl, it is still unclear when he will arrive. They say they first have to deal with his insurance.

Since he has no contract for next year and a big pay coming, I'm just happy he is willing to play.

 

[ViD]

Drai to join the team Deutschland.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Tournament is in Cologne right? he's going home for the summer so may as well play a few games while he's home

 

[FlameChampion]

Germany is getting a beauty.

 

[awesomo]

Man this guy has played a lot of games this season. This is huge for his development.

But will need to take a nice rest at some pt lol

 

[Roosters]

Edmonton confirm that Drai is going to play:

https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/862719740996837381



Wow he played more than 100 games this Season. Olympic Qualifiers, World Cup, Regular Season + Playoffs.

 

[b0rn2beWild]

Thomas Greiss able to play? Any rumours?

 

[Maverick41]

Thomas Greiss able to play? Any rumours?

He won't play against Denmark today.

Source (in German): http://www.spiegel.de/sport/winters...ung-bei-eishockey-wm-pausieren-a-1147378.html

 

[Zamboni Parade]

So that pretty much means that Grubauer won't come, doesn't it? If Greiss feels fit enough to be the backup there's no need and if Brückmann sits on the bench there's no spot for another goalie left on the roster.

edit:
Right, so Greiss will be the backup tonight and Grubs is still an option apparently. Fair enough. From the way everyone talked about Greiss' injury I got the impression it was only a minor thing and he'd be ready to play again the next game.

 

[tade]

Rieder is out for the tournament?

 

[Urbanskog]

Rieder is out for the tournament?

Affirmative.

 

[Maverick41]

Rieder is out for the tournament?

Yes. Tore the syndesmosis ligament in his right ankle, I believe. But according to doctors he won't need surgery and should recover well, though I haven't seen a timetable for his recovery, yet.

 

[tade]

Sad to hear that. Now when Draisaitl is joining the team...

 

[Maverick41]

Sad to hear that. Now when Draisaitl is joining the team...

I hope Leon can play at least a bit vs. Italy tomorrow, although he will only arrive in Cologne on Saturday morning.

 

[TorstenFrings]

He won't play against Denmark today.

Source (in German): http://www.spiegel.de/sport/winters...ung-bei-eishockey-wm-pausieren-a-1147378.html

What i am getting from that article is, that his instagraming is currently more of a problem than his injury.

 

[President of Hockey]

In Germany Yasin Ehliz quite a bit of praise for his play at the WCs. Any chance an NHL team will try to bring him over, even if he may end up in the AHL?

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

In Germany Yasin Ehliz quite a bit of praise for his play at the WCs. Any chance an NHL team will try to bring him over, even if he may end up in the AHL?

That's the problem, as long as he doesn't get the recognition in NA, he'll stay in Europe. He's playing well, but IMO he can't do anything better than hundreds of other players.

 

[Maverick41]

Given the age of our best defensemen, a lot will depend on Abeltshauser in the years to come. That's why I was very curious how he would do in his first WHC.
So far I think he's had a pretty good tournament. Good size, good skating, decent defensively and a lot of offensive upside.

I hope we will see one or to more defensemen from the "next generation" in the tournament next year. It would be great if guys like Bender, Wagner, Müller, Wissmann and any other young talents I forgot could take another step or two forward next season.