F Jonah Neuenschwander - Biel-Bienne, U15-Elit (2027 Draft)

[Speyer]

I do think he can help the team. And be it only in a limited role plus PP. The problem I have with it is that the coaches had enormous depth to choose from among 05/06 born kids. Many of them have extensive experience in pro leagues and they all could have helped the team as well. I don't see Neuenschwander have a big role in this tournament and he should be playing NL in Biel where they really need him. They keep on losing bodies and he was logging big minutes on the topline. Logging these minutes right now at the highest lvl of European pro hockey would be very important for him.

Yeah its not just that he already played him in Biel but that he actually had good minutes in the top six instead of getting buried on line 4. Hopefully he can get back to that role as soon as the tournament is over. But it is what it is. Even if he wont have a major role yet its still exciting to have a young and promising player (in adition to Steiner) on the team again. After watching so many WJC's in a row where the most exciting forwards were the likes of Joshua Fahrni thats definitely a breath of fresh air. Even if hes not quite there yet...

 

[frontsfan67]

I do think he can help the team. And be it only in a limited role plus PP. The problem I have with it is that the coaches had enormous depth to choose from among 05/06 born kids. Many of them have extensive experience in pro leagues and they all could have helped the team as well. I don't see Neuenschwander have a big role in this piuuu popularity yettyu jk mjand he should be playing NL in Biel where they really need him. They keep on losing bodies and he was logging big minutes on the topline. Logging these minutes right now at the highest lvl of European pro hockey would be very important for him.

Not to mention the elephant in the room. It’s Switzerland they’re not exactly gonna be winning any goal medals anytime soon. However he may be the next real good Swiss player. So what if he doesn’t play as much as some other people? He will be at the tournament the next 2+ years

 

[LeProspector]

Youngest player to ever make the team?

 

[Speyer]

Youngest player to ever make the team?

Yes. First 15 year old to ever play for Switzerland in the WJC. Last time a younger player attended was 24 years ago when Khazachstan fielded 14 year old Viktor Alexandrow.

 

[Hinterland]

At least he won't be available for interviews. His older brother being on the team can help as well.

Interestingly, there are two pairs of brothers on the Swiss WJC20 team this year.