WC: Switzerland 2024 roster talk

[SwissFan12]

Maybe, but even than, you know how it works. The only really chance to get rid of Fischer is to miss the Quarters. And I'm too much Swiss to want to see that.

Or making it to the quarter and getting our ass kicked by Slovakia/Germany/Latvia maybe

About the New Jersey guys, do we know if they are all gonna make the team (obviously Akira won't be here given his season) ?

And what about Bichsel ? Is there a chance that he makes the team ? It's like no one is talking about him, I'm so afraid that he don't even get call after not coming at the WJC

Because in term of talent and given the lack of guys with his unique profil, he should absolutely be
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According to this article, he is in the SHL playoff finals with his team and he wants to join the national team but it depends on Dallas letting him go and Fischer calling him.

 

[jonas2244]

Meier, Hischier and Siegenthaler will get a call and will be there if healthy. Don't know about Akira. He's RFA anyway but I'm not sure he's an upgrade over the other options.

Bichsel would have made the team last year without his injury but my bet he's Dallas-bound after the season ending in Sweden.

 

[MatBarzal]

Meier, Hischier and Siegenthaler will get a call and will be there if healthy. Don't know about Akira. He's RFA anyway but I'm not sure he's an upgrade over the other options.

Bichsel would have made the team last year without his injury but my bet he's Dallas-bound after the season ending in Sweden.

And what about Kurashev?

 

[krutais23]

Can you guys rank a top 8 Swiss D men that are playing in Europe? Because I feel like there are many good D men, but only know that Kukan is at the top of the list..

 

[My3Sons]

Or making it to the quarter and getting our ass kicked by Slovakia/Germany/Latvia maybe

About the New Jersey guys, do we know if they are all gonna make the team (obviously Akira won't be here given his season) ?

And what about Bichsel ? Is there a chance that he makes the team ? It's like no one is talking about him, I'm so afraid that he don't even get call after not coming at the WJC

Because in term of talent and given the lack of guys with his unique profil, he should absolutely be
here

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According to this article, he is in the SHL playoff finals with his team and he wants to join the national team but it depends on Dallas letting him go and Fischer calling him.

You raise a good point about the New Jersey guys. I could see them getting cut from the team.

 

[jonas2244]

And what about Kurashev?

Kurashev will be there, too, if healthy.

 

[SwissFan12]

You raise a good point about the New Jersey guys. I could see them getting cut from the team.

Hischier and Meier are a lock if they agree to come, Siegs had a tough season so wouldn't be surprised if he is not here.

 

[Kuracmugger]

Can you guys rank a top 8 Swiss D men that are playing in Europe? Because I feel like there are many good D men, but only know that Kukan is at the top of the list..

1.Dean Kukan, ZSC Lions
2.Ramon Untersander, SC Bern(does not play for the NT anymore)
3.Tim Berni, Genève Servette (played poorly in the first two exhibition games)
4. Tobias Geisser, EV Zug
5.Romain Loeffel, SC Bern
6.Andrea Glauser, Hc Lausanne (very underrated IMO)
7.Lian Bichsel, Rögle BK
8.Mirco Müller, Hc Lugano
HM Dominik Egli, Simon Le Coultre,Christin Marti, Santeri Alatalo, Yannick Weber

Off the top off my head but i have to say after Kukan the Players are all pretty equal they can be swapped easily and Geisser and Berni are higher because of potential. Hope i didn‘t forget anyone.

 

[SwissFan12]

1.Dean Kukan, ZSC Lions
2.Ramon Untersander, SC Bern(does not play for the NT anymore)
3.Tim Berni, Genève Servette (played poorly in the first two exhibition games)
4. Tobias Geisser, EV Zug
5.Romain Loeffel, SC Bern
6.Andrea Glauser, Hc Lausanne (very underrated IMO)
7.Lian Bichsel, Rögle BK
8.Mirco Müller, Hc Lugano
HM Dominik Egli, Simon Le Coultre,Christin Marti, Santeri Alatalo, Yannick Weber

Off the top off my head but i have to say after Kukan the Players are all pretty equal they can be swapped easily and Geisser and Berni are higher because of potential. Hope i didn‘t forget anyone.

I agree that Glauser is impressive with Lausanne this year.

There is rumours that he will get an offer from the New York Islander, so wait and see

 

[Kuracmugger]

I agree that Glauser he's impressive with Lausanne this year.

There is rumours that he will get an offer from the New York Islander, so wait and see

I read that too, i don‘t know if he‘s that good but would be nice and i always like swiss players in the NHL. What do you think about the ranking?

 

[SwissFan12]

I read that too, i don‘t know if he‘s that good but would be nice and i always like swiss players in the NHL. What do you think about the ranking?

I think it's a good ranking! Berni was cut (and Fora was there...) last year so I hope he makes the team this time. Assuming he plays better than he did against Slovakia.

I expect Bichsel to become a beast but he won't be in Europe for long anyway.

 

[Kuracmugger]

I think it's a good ranking! Berni was cut (and Fora was there...) last year so I hope he makes the team this time.

I expect Bichsel to become a beast but he won't be in Europe for long anyway.

Agree he will hopefully play in the NHL next season and if not in the AHL without moving to sweden halfway through the season.

Berni will play this year IMO if he plays better than he played in the first two( and hopefully fora won‘t go this year he‘s just not good enough)

 

[My3Sons]

Hischier and Meier are a lock if they agree to come, Siegs had a tough season so wouldn't be surprised if he is not here.

I was just kidding. Your post made it sound like they were holding open tryouts. Siegenthaler had a very injury plagued season. He should pass if they ask him. He needs to heal up and rehab.

 

[SwissFan12]

I was just kidding. Your post made it sound like they were holding open tryouts. Siegenthaler had a very injury plagued season. He should pass if they ask him. He needs to heal up and rehab.

Yeah that was more like are we sure they want to come ?

 

[Eye of Ra]

1.Dean Kukan, ZSC Lions
2.Ramon Untersander, SC Bern(does not play for the NT anymore)
3.Tim Berni, Genève Servette (played poorly in the first two exhibition games)
4. Tobias Geisser, EV Zug
5.Romain Loeffel, SC Bern
6.Andrea Glauser, Hc Lausanne (very underrated IMO)
7.Lian Bichsel, Rögle BK
8.Mirco Müller, Hc Lugano
HM Dominik Egli, Simon Le Coultre,Christin Marti, Santeri Alatalo, Yannick Weber

Off the top off my head but i have to say after Kukan the Players are all pretty equal they can be swapped easily and Geisser and Berni are higher because of potential. Hope i didn‘t forget anyone.

Can u make a top 8 D with foreigners in NLA only? Curious if any swede is in top 8.

Bichsel have been a monster in SHL playoffs btw. He reminds me of a less offensive skilled Seider.

 

[MatBarzal]

 

[SwissFan12]

Timo needs to be here too! He has been scoring at a great rate since healthy

 

[Kuracmugger]

Can u make a top 8 D with foreigners in NLA only? Curious if any swede is in top 8.

Bichsel have been a monster in SHL playoffs btw. He reminds me of a less offensive skilled Seider.

I‘d go with:
1.Sami Vatanen Genève Servette
2.Mikko Lehtonen ZSC Lions
3.Lukas Bengtsson EV Zug
4.Christian Djoos HC Lausanne
5.Tim Heed HC Ambri-Piotta
6.Jesse Virtanen HC Ambri-Piotta
7.Ryan Gunderson Friborug Gotteron
8.Andreas Borgman Fribourg Gotteron/Lawrence Pilut HC Lausanne
HM:Ville Säärijärvi,Juuso Riikola,Klas Dahlbeck,Alexander Yakovenko,Julius Honka,Ville Pokka

Lots of swedes here, if Tömmernes would still be around i‘d have him as number 1.

Can u make a top 8 D with foreigners in NLA only? Curious if any swede is in top 8.

Bichsel have been a monster in SHL playoffs btw. He reminds me of a less offensive skilled

Has he played well? I‘ve heard he was playing bad at the beginning for Rögle.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Has he played well?

In the playoffs, yes

 

[Playmaker82]

Does not look good with Meier. He has had two MCL injurys plus another injury. So he is awaiting some results. No official word just yet about him. But with this info a kind of get it if Devils say "Hey, we prefer if you stay home and heal up"

 

[jonas2244]

So we have a probable Yes from Hischier and Siegenthaler and a maybe from Meier. Kurahsev should normally follow. And Josi and Suter are playing each other in the first round, so one of them should available.

I don't expect Moser to sign before the WC especially with the move from the Coyotes to Salt Lake City.

 

[Playmaker82]

Siegenthaler is in?

 

[jonas2244]

He told Devils media that he is in discussion with his National Team to participate in the IIHF Men's World Championship, which will take place in Prague and Ostrava starting on May 10.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/new-jersey-devils-jonas-siegenthaler-opens-up-about-his-concussion-new-york-rangers-matt-rempe

Sounds like a probable yes to me.

 

[Playmaker82]

Aha. Yep, sounds very much like a yes. Switzerland will once again have a very good team.

Hischier, Kurashev, Siegenthaler, Malgin, Josi or Suter.

Moser, Corvi, Schmid and Meier most likely out. And Niederreiter and Fiala in playoffs. But still, a good team.

 

[jonas2244]

Would not rule out Meier yet, if it would be sure he'd have said it. We'll see.

I'm pretty sure Fischer will keep a spot open for Nino, who said latley he'd use every opportunity to play for the national team with his progressing age.

Good thing is also that Swiss players play a major role in the Swiss finals. Malgin/Andrighetto obviously for the Lions but also for Lausanne players like Riat, Glauser and Jäger play major roles and have more impact than their imports.