GDT: WJC - Slovakia vs Switzerland, Dec.. 27, 2023

[Speyer]

No. Shots were 14:6 Switzerland and Switzerland dominated period 1. Gajan was rock solid and I'm not sure his backups would have saved all shots. They're certainly not much better than Beglieri who gave up a goal despite having almost nothing to do just because he lost both his net and track of the puck. That would never happen to Gajan. He's the difference so far in this game. It's day 2 of the tournament. No way Gajan is tired already.

A lot of low danger shots from Switzerland as well though. And Reinhards attempt after Gajan was already beaten was pathetic. They need to show more killer instinct to get a goal next period.

 

[Hinterland]

Miles Muller looks amazing!

By far the best Swiss forward but offensively and defensively.

 

[Pieck]

Not a fan of PPs without one-timer options, feels so outdated. Would like to see more high danger chances from the Swiss. Aside from that though, they’re playing pretty smart and could totally get a win here

 

[Hinterland]

A lot of low danger shots from Switzerland as well though. And Reinhards attempt after Gajan was already beaten was pathetic. They need to show more killer instinct to get a goal next period.

That's true. Most of them low danger shots. Still. Most of the play happened in front of Gajan which is tiring. Also, the goal Beglieri gave up wasn't really a chance either. The Slovaks got an empty net because he had no clue where his net or the puck were. Beglieri would have given up 2 or 3 at least in the other net.

 

[Speyer]

I don't think Taibel has been any good since his injury. Same goes for Weber. Still wondering how healthy they are.

I only saw parts of the pereparation game vs Sweden and then the whole game vs Canada. In this last exhibition game he looked really good together with Müller. I hoped this would translate into the tournament. I havent really seen him play otherwise so I cant comment much about the injury.

 

[Hinterland]

Not a fan of PPs without one-timer options, feels so outdated. Would like to see more high danger chances from the Swiss. Aside from that though, they’re playing pretty smart and could totally get a win here

PP is horrible. Too stationary. The only one moving is Muller.

 

[Pieck]

It takes forever to type on this site on mobile and feels like it slows my phone down even while using other apps lol, anyone else have this issue?

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Swiss were the better team in the first period.

 

[Hinterland]

It takes forever to type on this site on mobile and feels like it slows my phone down even while using other apps lol, anyone else have this issue?

Yeah and mobile performance is getting worse with every update to the site. I think it's due to the ads but I'm not an expert.

 

[Tryblot]

It takes forever to type on this site on mobile and feels like it slows my phone down even while using other apps lol, anyone else have this issue?

Try downloading brave on mobile. Someone else from this site told me about it and it's definitely much better.

 

[Pieck]

Try downloading brave on mobile. Someone else from this site told me about it and it's definitely much better.

Yep looks way better so far, thanks!

 

[Tryblot]

Is Craig button Slovakian? I wanna hear some stuff about the Swiss players.

 

[Zybalto]

Swiss are outskating, outworking and badly outshooting the Slovaks so far despite the score and even then Swiss are lucky its not 2-0 with a short handed Penalty shot being saved.

Fun game.

 

[Statsy]

Slovakia is getting smothered at the moment. Looks like the Swiss are also better than expected.

 

[swissdude]

Is Craig button Slovakian? I wanna hear some stuff about the Swiss players.

I think they don't know anything about undrafted player who don't play in NA, they simply don't care I guess

 

[Tryblot]

I think they don't know anything about undrafted player who don't play in NA, they simply don't care I guess

That's probably it, but the guy is putting out draft lists every year.

Who's #10? He's got some speed.

 

[Statsy]

That's true. Most of them low danger shots. Still. Most of the play happened in front of Gajan which is tiring. Also, the goal Beglieri gave up wasn't really a chance either. The Slovaks got an empty net because he had no clue where his net or the puck were. Beglieri would have given up 2 or 3 at least in the other net.

A good spot by Dave Reid during the TSN brodcast's first intermission pointed out that Beglieri was actually tripped on the play by a Slovakian stick. It should have been a goaltender interference. Definitely not Beglieri's fault.

 

[Speyer]

Braillard has been invisible today. Its definitely not what you need from one of your best offensive players.

 

[Joe Zanussi]

Slovakia is getting smothered at the moment. Looks like the Swiss are also better than expected.

This whole pool appears to be better than we expected. Crossover games will look differently than I thought they would.

 

[jj cale]

The difference between the swiss team from that exhibition game against Canada and today is night and day.

 

[Statsy]

Bit of a low event period.

 

[SwissFan12]

That's our good old frustrating-to-watch team that simply can not get anything into the back of the net...

 

[vlady]

Slovakia playing with fire here. They need to show a better effort in the 3rd

 

[tuniak]

snoozefest

 

[kudla]

Couldn't get more classic Realy a textbook Slovakia - Switzerland game