GDT: Group A - May 5 - Switzerland vs Austria

[jonas2244]

But probably means he can't play tomorrow too. Which means Fischer has to nominate Walser or play with 11 forwards.

The penalty brought Austria back into a game they weren't in. Like last year with Slovenia.

 

[stv11]

Did he get a match penalty? The commentator said it was a game misconduct.

 

[jonas2244]

They can ban him no matter what the penalty is, not?

 

[duga]

Did he get a match penalty? The commentator said it was a game misconduct.

Misconduct I guess. But we probably won't see him 1+ games. Walser in or not?

Starkbaum with a 2nd ridiculous save.

 

[stv11]

A match penalty is an automatic suspension, but not a game misconduct.

Unfortunately, according to the score sheet it's a match penalty.

 

[duga]

Im not impressed with the way Corvi handles the puck or sees the ice... you could see that for years.

But didn't expect this presence. He's evolving from an magician to a true leader. Awesome!

 

[stv11]

All those wasted chances...

 

[theslatcher]

Starkbaum looking good.

 

[Belizarius]

ouh, Kukan with a brain cramp and it's 2-2 !

 

[duga]

It all started with Genoni's pass to Kukan a few seconds before.

Tough for Kukan, goes 2 times hard into the boards and then the brainfart.

 

[stv11]

It was Corvi. The other defenseman on the ice was Untersander.

 

[AstrophysicalJet]

Looks loke this game has solid attendance

 

[stv11]

I can't believe it, 5 times in a row without getting 3 points from the opening game. So undeserved.

 

[jonas2244]

Well. Same procedure as last year? Same procedure as every year.

 

[duga]

Moser-Haas-Vermin makes sense with Andrighetto out.

 

[Natey]

Atta be SUI.

Huge props to the Austrian goaltender.. He was phenomenal.

 

[stv11]

What a goal! Still disappointed by the result, but happy with performance.

 

[jonas2244]

Beside Starkbaums monster saves we also have a highlight-goal.

Deserved win, but two points are not enough.

 

[duga]

Corvi. Fantastic!

 

[stv11]

Easy choice for the best Austrian player, but how is Corvi not the best Swiss player?

 

[duga]

1 lost point. But they had to fight the dynamics of the game and came through in the end. I'll gladly take 2 points.

Finally a win against Austria again!

 

[MrRuin]

Starkbaum made not one but a few ridiculous saves and also had luck on his side. Austrians got the maximum out of this game, can‘t be unhappy at all with the result. This point could prove to be very important.

 

[kabidjan18]

I think we find a way to take points.

I don't think people should be surprised by the fact that we stole a point. Last time we were up in 2015 we beat Switzerland.

The Swiss and our styles are mirrors, in no small part because our program is designed after theirs. The way to beat Austria is play a great structured game, to use strength and puck possession to keep the puck in the offensive zone for extended periods of time and with big defensemen and creative wing-play to get open shots.

Switzerland and Austria are both new age hockey style countries. Switzerland is used to doing to other bigger countries what Austria does to it as the underdog, just harass the puck, be pesky, and when the opportunity comes to use speed to get chances.

When I heard they didn't have Seigenthaler, and of course not Josi, I figured that would make things a lot more even because if the game is just going to be a track meet, we can keep up.