C Auston Matthews - ZSC Lions, NLA (2016 Draft) II

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

So are the Zurich Lions scheduled to play in the Spengler Cup this year? If no, can Matthews be loaned to another Swiss team for that tournament?

I'd love to see him playing in that tourney.

I think he'll be busy around that time of year. Just a hunch.

 

[SwissLeaf]

I think he'll be busy around that time of year. Just a hunch.

Exactly.

But if he wouldn't play at the U-20, he could play for all teams at the Spengler Cup...besides Team Canada.

I'm looking forward to watch the highlights of tomorrow's game.

 

[scipio]

So are the Zurich Lions scheduled to play in the Spengler Cup this year? If no, can Matthews be loaned to another Swiss team for that tournament?

I'd love to see him playing in that tourney.

Even if Matthews would not play at U20, ZSC would most likely not let him go to play at the Spengler Cup.

There is some controversy around Spengler Cup and I'm pretty sure that the ZSC Lions would not want to support their biggest opponent by letting Matthews play on their tournament.

Looking forward to tonight game

PS: video from local newspaper, short interview in English...

 

[thethinglonger]

Anybody have a working video stream for the game today?

 

[JJTT]

Anybody have a working video stream for the game today?

Doesn't seem like these are shown anywhere for free.

 

[Shawn Heins 44]

Matthews just scored mid of the second period in his first game

 

[Halfy]

Matthews just scored mid of the second period in his first game

of course he would...

 

[Vikke]

Video of his goal can be found here:

http://www.hockeysverige.se/2015/09/18/video-har-gor-supertalangen-matthews-mal-i-debuten/

 

[Woodhouse]

Video of his goal can be found here:

http://www.hockeysverige.se/2015/09/18/video-har-gor-supertalangen-matthews-mal-i-debuten/

I'll make it easy for everyone:

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Beauty of a goal. He's taken his skating to the next level over the summer, wow. How's he looked?

 

[Fire Sweeney]

Better than Eichel.

 

[Stud Muffin]

Skating has got a lot better

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Skating has got a lot better

Yea, he looks a lot more like McDavid with that skating ability and hands.

 

[AD1066]

Beauty of a goal. He's taken his skating to the next level over the summer, wow. How's he looked?

I've seen posts on here that skating is what gives Eichel the edge over Matthews, had they been in the same draft.

I can't comment on that but he seems pretty quick in this clip. More so than I remember from WJC.

 

[ihaveyuidonttouchme]

Doesn't seem like these are shown anywhere for free.

how about paid?

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I've seen posts on here that skating is what gives Eichel the edge over Matthews, had they been in the same draft.

I can't comment on that but he seems pretty quick in this clip. More so than I remember from WJC.

Yea, way quicker. He'll never be the powerful skater that Eichel is, but he may very well end up more agile, much like McDavid is.

If he continues to progress like this, than he very well could challenge Eichel, and maybe even McDavid, as the new top young gun in the league.

 

[doug88]

how about paid?

You can't if you don't live in Switzerland.

 

[Halfy]

Yea, way quicker. He'll never be the powerful skater that Eichel is, but he may very well end up more agile, much like McDavid is.

If he continues to progress like this, than he very well could challenge Eichel, and maybe even McDavid, as the new top young gun in the league.

It's one game. I agree his skating looks improved...but it's a stretch to go that far.

However, I agree he is looking like he's in their echelon.

 

[Havok89]

Better than Eichel.

Shiny new toy.

 

[Stories]

Everyone else is just kinda... standing around.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

I think he'll be busy around that time of year. Just a hunch.

Exactly.

But if he wouldn't play at the U-20, he could play for all teams at the Spengler Cup...besides Team Canada.

I'm looking forward to watch the highlights of tomorrow's game.

Even if Matthews would not play at U20, ZSC would most likely not let him go to play at the Spengler Cup.

There is some controversy around Spengler Cup and I'm pretty sure that the ZSC Lions would not want to support their biggest opponent by letting Matthews play on their tournament.

Looking forward to tonight game

PS: video from local newspaper, short interview in English...

Oh man, what a brain fart! Thanks folks!

 

[radicalcenter]

I'll make it easy for everyone:

Loll @ the play by play guy, using soccer terms to describe a hockey game

 

[Hisch13r]

I've seen posts on here that skating is what gives Eichel the edge over Matthews, had they been in the same draft.

I can't comment on that but he seems pretty quick in this clip. More so than I remember from WJC.

I think Eichel's brain will always give him the edge

 

[Loffer]

Looks like a player to me. A surprise there...

 

[YEGJuniorFan]

Man life must be good making 6 figures in one of the most beautiful countries in the world as an 18 year old. Beauty goal.