GDT: Switzerland vs Austria @ 11am PT/ 2pm ET/ 8pm CEST

[Speyer]

Another very good shift from Taibel there. Him and Allenspach have been by far the best Swiss forwards...which says everything about Knak's and Fahrni's "performance".

Fahrni wasnt that bad overall. He put in a laser beam on the PP. Had some other good plays too.

 

[Czechboy]

Well then .. go hockey!

 

[Hinterland]

Fahrni wasnt that bad overall. He put in a laser beam on the PP. Had some other good plays too.

Blah. I didn't see it. And he was very bad vs USA, beyond horrible vs Germany. For a player with his standing...nowhere near good enough.

 

[JellyRamp]

Well then .. go hockey! View attachment 577166

cheers!

 

[Hinterland]

Delémont the invisible man today. Probably has nothing left in the tank after playing half of the game vs Germany while still banged up.

 

[Statsy]

Another bad check. Yikes!

 

[JellyRamp]

chickenshit move

 

[Czechboy]

4 lost his mind there... Long walk to Austria from Edmonton.

 

[Hinterland]

Stupid since it was right from behind. Wasn't vicious though. 2' seems fair.

This one however is a 5'. Correct decision. Austrians sure like their boardings

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

That's the right call. The type of play we need to get out of the sport.

 

[JellyRamp]

deserved

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

chickenshit move

Yes. But I would have given 2 min there and 5 on Meier in the 2nd. It's more dangerous when you hit a guy 3-4 feet from the boards than right against the boards. At least it evened out.

 

[Czechboy]

Nice PP... Great pressure

 

[Speyer]

Blah. I didn't see it. And he was very bad vs USA, beyond horrible vs Germany. For a player with his standing...nowhere near good enough.

I didnt see much of those games so I take your word for it. Today he wasnt great but at least solid all things considered. Its not like Taibel was that much better outside his rebound goal and the one toe drag leading into a low danger shot. You mentioned his horrible turnover yourself.

 

[JellyRamp]

switzerland get the lead late in the game, 3-2

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Austria gave away the game, and tournament, on that idiotic penalty. So stupid.

 

[Ezekial]

It's a shame he had to board that guy, could've ended in a more interesting way

 

[Hinterland]

When talking about 02 born players I still want Hofer and Cavalleri over Graf and Ritzmann...but I will admit that Ritzmann has been good. Still wouldn't play him 20' like the first two games but he has been one of the teams top players. You can't say the same about other 02 forwards like Fahrni, Knak or Graf.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Button is right. Idiot coach should have pulled the goalie.

 

[jj cale]

Button is right. Idiot coach should have pulled the goalie.

" I guess they are just satisfied to lose this game by one"

Button speaks.

 

[snipes]

Is there actually no Canada v Finland GDT up already this close to puck drop?

@Ginger Papa you gotta just handle it at this point

 

[Ezekial]

Coach is an idiot.

 

[Hinterland]

I didnt see much of those games so I take your word for it. Today he wasnt great but at least solid all things considered. Its not like Taibel was that much better outside his rebound goal and the one toe drag leading into a low danger shot. You mentioned his horrible turnover yourself.

Taibel did have a horrible turnover but Fahrni's vs Germany was way worse. I can forgive a double underager such a dumb turnover but not a guy who should be one of the leaders. Also, Taibel had several good shifts in this one. He also drew that all important penalty in the end.

 

[JellyRamp]

that's it, switzerland move on to the quarter finals

 

[Ezekial]

The ol pull the goalie with 12 seconds tactic.