GDT: Group A - May 9 - Switzerland vs Belarus

[jonas2244]

Worst period of the Swiss team so far in this tournament.

 

[stv11]

Exactly what I was afraid of, Belarus playing its best hockey of the tournament. Good at defending their own slot, agressive on every lose puck, always helping each others. Switzerland needs to put the puck on the net and keep it simple, trying to pass around the defense won't work today.

And what a finish by Andrighetto.

 

[BalticWarrior]

Worst period of the Swiss team so far in this tournament.

Ehh its very obvious Swiss are the better team. Bealrus used the rare chances they got and it resulted in 2 goals.

 

[jonas2244]

Yeah, that might be true, but it was still not the best they could play. Maybe also related to the late game yesterday.

 

[BalticWarrior]

Yeah, that might be true, but it was still not the best they could play. Maybe also related to the late game yesterday.

Thats the thing about hockey, you can be better team and still lose the game. Unlike in Basketball where the better almost always wins no question.

 

[Retroglyphs]

As expected, Team Switzerland pretty tired after that huge battle vs. the Czechs yesterday. But Ghetto having another good day, winning two faceoffs in Belarus zone, and converting a juicy rebound of Meier's shot.
Team Belarus recuperated after the day off and willing to prove themselves after the change behind the bench - they could still win this.

 

[Chainshot]

Surprised the clip wasn't a major.

 

[Natey]

Surprised the clip wasn't a major.

Luckily Meier saw it at the last second and avoided a 6 month injury.

 

[jonas2244]

Puh, important goal. And Meier gets better from shift to shift.

 

[SCBdude]

3-2 finally!! Vermin again he's on fire today. Meier with his second assist

 

[BalticWarrior]

Honestly surprised Swiss are struggling this much with Belorussians.

 

[jonas2244]

Honestly surprised Swiss are struggling this much with Belorussians.

Tired legs obviously from yesterday. Not skating enough and fast enough. And some guys played much yesterday.

 

[Retroglyphs]

Wow, Sven Andrighetto really the man of the match so far. So much power, playing great passes, shooting like hell - amazing!

 

[duga]

As expected, a tough battle. I hope they somehow find the energy to skate hard for another 20 min+.

Meier is indeed looking promising.

 

[Retroglyphs]

As expected, a tough battle. I hope they somehow find the energy to skate hard for another 20 min+.

Meier is indeed looking promising.

Yeah, Meier having an immediate impact. Well-played behind the net right before Vermin's go-ahead goal!

 

[SCBdude]

Corvi, 4-2. Hopefully that will do it. Next high sticking penalty tho, for about the 500th time in 3 games already

 

[stv11]

What's taking them so long? Meier was clearly in full control of the puck

 

[Natey]

What the hell are they reviewing?

Meier and Diaz were both onside.

 

[tgo0]

10 minute review for a clear onside? That was brutal.

 

[stv11]

Anyone knows the reason for the delay of game penalty?

 

[jonas2244]

Anyone knows the reason for the delay of game penalty?

They just said on srf that you get a penalty if you take a coaches challenge and are not right.

 

[stv11]

Yes, I managed to find it. Unsuccessful offside challenge is a delay of game penalty, unsuccessful challenge for a goal is a loss of timeout.

A bit harsh in my opinion, I like the way we do it in Switzerland better.

 

[SCBdude]

They just said on srf that you get a penalty if you take a coaches challenge and are not right.

Does anybody know if that is the same rule as in the NHL? NLA has a different rule, you just lose your timeout but no penalty is called.

 

[Natey]

Does anybody know if that is the same rule as in the NHL? NLA has a different rule, you just lose your timeout but no penalty is called.

Johnson said it was only on offside calls.

 

[stv11]

So Belarus only woke up for two periods, they were completely harmless in the third despite Switzerland barely trying. Very poor game overall, the only things to take out from Switzerland's POV is the result, Andrighetto playing his best game so far, and Meier making an immediate impact.