GDT: Exhibition • Dec. 23 • Canada vs. Switzerland

[GlassesJacketShirt]

I'll give Bowey credit, that was 50% him.

 

[ForumNamePending]

I really like those Swiss jersey... IMHO right up there with the Sweden yellow and German black.

The Swiss will be better internationally than the Czech/Sloakia in 10 years from now, book it

Slovakia probable, Czech Rep much less likely. It seems like the Swiss have always been the country that is destined to surpass one of the 'big 6 or 7'. A decade ago when Sweden was doing awful at the junior levels it was only a matter of time before the Swiss passed them by. I think Switzerland will continue to improve though.

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

How sick was that goal. A nice little Tic Tac toe

 

[scotian1]

McDavid hasn't seen a lot of ice so far.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

Canada looking on point with that play.

 

[Alerion]

Gauthier comments incoming.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

"they can't handle Virtanen."

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

Gauthier comments incoming.

Nothing he could realistically do there.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Gauthier comments incoming.

Dem golden mitts.

 

[Wings13]

I hope so. I've heard they've had a hard time selling tickets to the games in Montreal. I kind of prefer these tournaments being held in the smaller cities or the ones without NHL teams. I think it creates a better draw and atmosphere.

Won't ever happen again. There's too much money to be made in 20k seat arenas that a 5-10k

 

[Snippit]

Did Petan have an open net there?

 

[Craz1bo1]

Paul roofed that

 

[jdatb]

nice by McDevood

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

Did Petan have an open net there?

Partially, would have taken an very nice shot to sneak that it.

 

[Alerion]

Nothing he could realistically do there.

I agree, it just seemed like there would be something. That line could have a big game against the smaller Swiss.

 

[AngelDuck]

Bowey is pretty bad defensively

 

[scotian1]

Did Petan have an open net there?

Not an open net but some room on the stick side.

 

[swissexpert]

I really like those Swiss jersey... IMHO right up there with the Sweden yellow and German black.



Slovakia probable, Czech Rep much less likely. It seems like the Swiss have always been the country that is destined to surpass one of the 'big 6 or 7'. A decade ago when Sweden was doing awful at the junior levels it was only a matter of time before the Swiss passed them by. With all that said I think Switzerland will continue to improve.

Don't think anyone ever said Switzerland would overcome Sweden.
They're getting better and better every year, just look at the Draft positions their best Players are in as of late.
Switzerland has already passed Slovakia at Junior level and is probably on par with the Czechs.
As far as the future goes, I don't think there'll be a sure winner any time soon, Swiss will catch up but not more. To be named clearly better than Czech Rep. they'd need to be onFinland level which won't happen.
Slovakia will drop though, their League isn't good enough.

 

[Breakers]

That Spin-o-rama ..........

 

[Alerion]

The Connor McDavid show behind the net.

 

[jdatb]

lol why is Ritchie on that line again?

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

I kinda hoped McDavid with Fabbri and Paul would become a thing.

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

Dog Pile!!!!!

 

[Snippit]

McDavid could have had 5 assists in these last 4 periods...

 

[Zaddy]

McDavid is so fast on the edges, changing direction. Doing some real work out there. Could have had 2-3 assists by now if they had been able to finish his passes.