WC: Roster Talk '13 — Switzerland

[Reznor]

There's still a question mark here, as Blum and Grossmann play with the only line that doesn't see any power play time, so it's likely Diaz would be fit on some power play unit. Or maybe the guy he will replace is Von Gunten?

I believe Grossmann was slightly wounded at an arm and Vauclair at a knee...So the form of these two could play in Simpsons decision.

I don't think Sbisa's decision making is as poor as Bezina's, in the current team he would be an upgrade over Furrer, but not significant enough to bother.

For once Furrer is quite solid this year. I remember one big mistake but he is way above the level he had in the past year, so the upgrade wouldn't maybe be that high.

 

[duga]

Wow, that first period!!!

Must be the best all-around performance I've ever seen a swiss team play beside the Zsc Lions in the Champions League 08/09. and they were coached by... Simpson.


and now he'll get the swiss passport... and will disappear to the NHL

 

[chrigu6]

Simpson said that he doesn't invite another defender so we don't have to speculate over Sbisa.

And I think, that this is a good thing. Why should he dress 10 defenders and only 12 forwards? It would be just plain stupid to nominate another d-men (and that counts also for Streit), if a forward gets injured he has only 3 complete lines left and no chance for a replacement. Brunner would have been an option. I don't think he is tired. He was only playing 10 minutes a game in the playoffs, so he would have been fresh. Simpson sticks to Bürgler or Monnet and thats the best decision he can make.

 

[chokei]

So it's the Czechs then.

There are no easy opponents left but the Czechs are very beatable as has already been proven. Switzerland will be a tougher opponent than Norway, and besides this game today the Czechs haven't exactly impressed.

Should be a good one, the semifinals are possible for Switzerland.

 

[The Noot]

Let's just put it like this:

If they play like they played today and if we play like we played today...

We are going to have a bad time.

 

[torero]

Anyway : alea jacta est !

Whatever !

We will beat them. like we did the first game.

 

[Hemsky001]

So it's the Czechs then.

There are no easy opponents left but the Czechs are very beatable as has already been proven. Switzerland will be a tougher opponent than Norway, and besides this game today the Czechs haven't exactly impressed.

Should be a good one, the semifinals are possible for Switzerland.

That was a good one!

 

[jonas2244]

You can't deny that the opponent helped you a little bit.

 

[ficohok*]

Anyway : alea jacta est !

Whatever !

We will beat them. like we did the first game.

Ē tan ē epi tas

 

[torero]

Actually Supersonic was saying that the Czechs were impressive against the Norvegians !
I must agree with him.

While the Swiss had a simple good game against them.

Strangely ... shot on goals between the 2 teams and the Norvegians were the same !

I am eager to watch this SUI-CZE game.

And if we win the gold medal ... we will have beaten all teams in the WC !! and won all games !! only loosing 1 point.
Quite an achievement.

I know, we still have to win QF, SF and F first.

 

[ficohok*]

How bad is injury of Suri ?

 

[Reznor]

How bad is injury of Suri ?

It shouldn't be too bad but he's going through examination today to be sure.

 

[SwissLeaf]

And if we win the gold medal ... we will have beaten all teams in the WC !! and won all games !! only loosing 1 point.
Quite an achievement.

No, the Germans...

 

[jonas2244]

Reto Suri is back on the ice with the team on the practice

 

[jonas2244]

Martin Gerber will get the start in the quarters, Reto Suri will also play.

 

[QnebO]

I know, we still have to win QF, SF and F first.

This.. The games are much tougher in the QF, SF, and F. Its not exception, it's the rule. They are faster, more physical and tense.

 

[jonas2244]

And we'll see a new D-pairing. Roman Josi will play with Raphael Diaz. Von Gunten plays with Blum, Grossmann to sit again.

Reto Suri is questionable, but it looks to me as he's gonna play.

 

[The Noot]

And we'll see a new D-pairing. Roman Josi will play with Raphael Diaz. Von Gunten plays with Blum, Grossmann to sit again.

That's exactly what I feared. Blowing up existing chemistry to have a D-pairing that looks good on paper isn't exactly the best thing to do, IMO.

 

[jonas2244]

We'll see how it works out, could be a huge pairing.

 

[Reznor]

That's exactly what I feared. Blowing up existing chemistry to have a D-pairing that looks good on paper isn't exactly the best thing to do, IMO.

Just let Simpson coach and we will criticize afterwards if they lose
Until now the choices he made were all good, so I hope it will continue like that.

 

[garbageteam]

IIRC the Swiss is the last team left that has a roster spot open... are they going to add anyone to it? Even though they already have 9 D, a veteran blueliner and leader like Streit would be a huge presence to have

 

[toewsintangibles]

I wonder how will the Swiss team do with the expectations in their side for once

 

[jonas2244]

IIRC the Swiss is the last team left that has a roster spot open... are they going to add anyone to it? Even though they already have 9 D, a veteran blueliner and leader like Streit would be a huge presence to have

There are two forwards with the team who would be registered if there is a need (Monnet and Bürgler). Streit played the whole season with a knee-injury so it was clear before the tournament startet that he would not come.
A 22th skater only will be registered if there is a need for an attacker.

 

[elduderino]

Josi's play in this tournament is just unbelievable.

Obviously he knows how to play on the big ice, but the Predators have a lot to look forward to with this kid. He has such a high upside and having Weber on his team will help in his development...I'm just drooling thinking about the future of Josi and the Preds. They have to lock him up longterm this summer.

 

[jonas2244]

That's exactly what I feared. Blowing up existing chemistry to have a D-pairing that looks good on paper isn't exactly the best thing to do, IMO.

It was the right thing to do. Josi and Diaz played great, defensive very solid, and they created the 2-0.

Maybe we'll see Blum back in the semis, Josi had 26 minutes of ice-time which is probably a little bit too much.