WC: 2017 Team Switzerland

[Magonus1703]

What are Switzerland's PP units?

 

[jonas2244]

Something which probably changes every game because it doesn't work out.

 

[Jarey Curry]

Was Hischier ever considered as an option to play in 2nd or 3rd line?

 

[ThatGuy22]

Any reported reason Nino isn't playing this year? He usaully shows up. Probably because his contract is up?

 

[stv11]

Hischier was considered but he looked like he had nothing left in the tank at the u18 WC.

Niederreiter is not in the team because of his contract situation.

 

[stv11]

First registration: http://www.iihfworlds2017.com/en/teams/#SUI

Not registred yet: Schlegel, Schlumpf, Marti, Rüfenacht, Suri, Almond, Herzog, Hollenstein

I guess it means Suri and Herzog won't be part of the lineup on Saturday. Maybe one of Marti and Schlumpf if Fischer wants to keep the door open for an NHL defenseman.

 

[Jon Riley]

Any reported reason Nino isn't playing this year? He usaully shows up. Probably because his contract is up?

Yep, that's the reason. Did not want to risk it before discussing the contract

 

[Rillijuti]

What are Switzerland's PP units?

Something which probably changes every game because it doesn't work out.

Can you name some pp fwds?
Who's gonna play with Brunner in even strength?

 

[Jon Riley]

Can you name some pp fwds?
Who's gonna play with Brunner in even strength?

I'd say that the most consistent line has been Hollenstein Haas Praplan, the other lines have been shuffled quite a lot in the preparation matches. Specially because Richards arrived late, Malgin got injured etc.

 

[stv11]

The lines during yesterday's practice:

Suter - Malgin - Ambühl
Bodenmann - Richard - Brunner
Hollenstein - Haas - Praplan
Schäppi - Almond - Rüfenacht

 

[lake79]

Anyone has an idea of the d-men on PP? Untersander will play since he got an great season on NLA?

Edit: Thank you very much.

 

[stv11]

Diaz is a lock for the first power play unit. For the second unit, Untersander took the spot from Loeffel when he joined the team.

The first PP against Canada was
--------- Rüfenacht ---------
Brunner - Almond - Ambühl
----------- Diaz ------------

I can't remember the 2nd unit but I'm sure Untersander was on the blue line and Malgin was playing.

 

[jonas2244]

I think we might see the Hollenstein-line on the 2nd PP-unit, together with Untersander and maybe Richard.

 

[stv11]

This makes sense, but there should be a spot for Malgin in there too.

 

[stv11]

The defensive pairs during the last practice:

Diaz - Furrer
Untersander - Kukan
Loeffel - Genazzi
Marti - Schlumpf

 

[stv11]

So, after this disappointing start, any thought on where to go from here?

I'd keep the Haas and Almond line, but Brunner needs to play with Ambühl, they work well on the PP and had good games together during the training camp. And I'd play Loeffel on the 2nd PP unit, that's his main strength and Untersander hasn't exactly impressed.

 

[jonas2244]

Or Kukan, who just played 11 minutes and had no ice-time on the PK which I find is quite strange. He didn't look outstanding but way better than the others.

 

[Jon Riley]

What the helll happened? I watched the first period then I had to go out. When I checked the result I was left...uhm..surprised?

 

[stv11]

2nd period was ok, a few good chances and then a few consecutive mistakes lead to a shorthanded goal. Beginning of the third was ok too, but Slovenia could score on a Hiller mistake after a bad positioning by the defense. Then three consecutive penalties with 8 minutes left led to two PP goals.

 

[jonas2244]

So after Nashville progressing it probably doesn't make sense to keep spots open. Meier could be out by earliest on Friday which is probably too late.

Don't think that there will be a roster change for the France-game.

 

[swissexpert]

So after Nashville progressing it probably doesn't make sense to keep spots open. Meier could be out by earliest on Friday which is probably too late.

Don't think that there will be a roster change for the France-game.

I don't think Meier would be a huge upgrade right now, especially after a very long season with lots of travelling.

 

[stv11]

Streit could be out on Wednesday, I would consider him if Switzerland wins the next two games. And I would wait before registering Suri and Schlumpf anyway, it's good to leave more options in case of injuries (remember 2012 and Seger and Von Gunten playing forward?).

 

[jonas2244]

I'd be highly surprised if Streit would even think about travelling to Paris.

 

[Rillijuti]

Genoni or Hiller versus France?

 

[jonas2244]

Nothing official yet, but Genoni is very probable.