I think Germany already is on it's way into Switzerland territory, the problem is that it takes such a long time to establish a team that can consistently compete. Just look at Switzerland, who still can be a hit and miss sometimes. They need long term consistency in terms of youth development to create that necessary depth.Fair comments, I would want someone to look back in 10 years at where German hockey might be to see if this was one of the sparks that allowed the program go to the next level.
The problem, which Switzerland is closer to having solved than Germany, is that what happens if you suddenly find yourself in a 3-4 years draught of good talents. Teams like Sweden and Finland can go through times like this (and I know both nations have) ,but the depth already available is enough to cover for it (even though it is never easy) and stay competitive which is crucial imo to keep interest high and support for the youth programs. Switzerland in my opinion have just about reached that critical point, or at least they are very close to it. Germany still has ways to go but they are closing the gap and they need to keep on take these small steps one at a time. I don't think there are any short-cuts.
I hope you guys have a great time in Gothenburg! Unfortunately the best place to go, Pauls Biljard is closed these days, so you'll just have to make do with the leftover bars and pubs. I do agree with @RuneMcEres though, O'Learys and Rockbaren are good places to be.