GDT: Switzerland Vs Germany | 12/30 @ 6PM | TSN/NHLN

[Hinterland]

Stutzle is so dominant . Probably one of the best WJC performances I have seen

It's pretty easy today. Wouldn't put too much stock in it

 

[John Agar]

Lets compare teams on age and experience...

Switzerland & Germany are both two of the youngest and least experienced teams in this tournament... and actually Germany is the 2nd least experienced team only beaten by Austria in this tournament re: Elite Prospects site...

The difference is one World Class line of players... Stutz', Elias, and Peterka... that is it... !!!

And they just put another exclamation point up on the board...

 

[Daeni10]

I'll explain it to you one last time. Our coach got sacked so the clowns were able to install themselves using a dummy coach.
Now, our best players aren't in the position to succeed this year which is why even those who played very well last year are invisible this year. They're spread all over the lineup, playing with plugs. They're not on the ice in key moments like PP or vs opponents top lines and they're not getting nearly enough ice time. Our worst players are getting way too much icetime and they're on the ice when they shouldn't be, like with our best player or vs top lines. This is why our team looks this bad. I fully agree that this is our worst team in years...but with solid goaltending and last change, we really should be able to win vs a one line team and come at least close on a bad day. Period. The fact that we're not even close is all about coaching. But again. Read my posts before the game started. I called it. I'm not at all surprised. I called it would be Canonica playing vs Stützle and it was him with the giveaway.

Thanks a lot for the explanation. I`ll stay with the their quality of depth is even and they lack high skill thesis though

 

[RickyLafleur]

Switzerland is done. Not scoring 5 goals.

They probably won’t even get one at this rate. Pathetic team all around.

 

[Hinterland]

Switzerland is done. Not scoring 5 goals.

Lol. We were done once the puck dropped. Or even before that.

 

[Maplebeasts]

OMG Stutzle is good. Could he be the best player in his draft? Or is Laf just that much better?

He's good but doubtful. Laf was better at this tournament last year as a draft eligible.

 

[AB13]

Don’t want Sweden to face Germany in the quarters. Would be scary. They could upset one of Sweden/Russia/USA.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Stutzle commands the game out there like a star vet.

 

[kilowatt]

is that not a penalty?

 

[Daeni10]

Don’t want Sweden to face Germany in the quarters. Would be scary. They could upset one of Sweden/Russia/USA.

I think they lack depth for that. However getting the players back and being able to practice will help them. Then we have to hope that the Stützle-Peterka-Elias line works its magic.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

4pts for both Peterka and Stutzle on 4 German goals good day at the office so far

 

[Fatass]

He's good but doubtful. Laf was better at this tournament last year as a draft eligible.

Laf had the support of a much bette4 team though. Stutzle is doing this pretty much on his own.

 

[GermanNuck]

Don’t want Sweden to face Germany in the quarters. Would be scary. They could upset one of Sweden/Russia/USA.

Nah, doesn’t really matter. We’ll hopefully keep it close but we’re not upsetting anyone in QF I guess

 

[Canada4Gold]

On the bright side, barring Austria getting a point or Germany scoring 4+ more goals here Switzerland is going to finish 9th overall instead of 10th without relegation games this year Austria's goal difference is worse

 

[McDrai]

It's pretty easy today. Wouldn't put too much stock in it

He's been putting up points and towing his team every game. Considering the circumstances of being shorthanded the whole tournament it just makes it that much more impressive.

 

[AB13]

I think they lack depth for that. However getting the players back and being able to practice will help them. Then we have to hope that the Stützle-Peterka-Elias line works its magic.

It is very unlikely that Germany would win, but Bugl looks good and with a top line capable of producing 2-3 goals against a top nation anything is possible.

 

[Daeni10]

We'll see, 2003 looks quite weak, too. Some hope for 2004 and 2005. The main difference today is Stützle and Peterka. The rest looks quite equal.

Still think you should be good enough to stay in the top division even though the 2002/2003 team won`t be the strongest, right?

 

[2CHAINZ]

Germany coach is the son of Hans Gruber ?

 

[Bounces R Way]

German coach steezy back there with his turtleneck jacket combo.

 

[Auston Marlander]

It's pretty easy today. Wouldn't put too much stock in it

He's been great all tournament. I don't get why you want to downplay his skill.

 

[Hinterland]

Don’t want Sweden to face Germany in the quarters. Would be scary. They could upset one of Sweden/Russia/USA.

Sweden has been the most consistent team so far...at least in my view. And I'd be looking to avoid the Slovaks instead. Superior goaltending. They were really poor in the exhibition game and vs Germany but they've played very well vs Switzerland and mostly vs Canada. What you're seeing now is about what you can expect from Germany. Shouldn't be a problem for Sweden.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Laf had the support of a much bette4 team though. Stutzle is doing this pretty much on his own.

That's a bit of a disservice to Peterka who has also been unreal. Also as like the only 2 players on Germany with real NHL top six upside they also get the lion's share of the minutes and offensive opportunities, something Lafreniere had to share as part of such a good team.

 

[Hinterland]

He's been great all tournament. I don't get why you want to downplay his skill.

I don't.

 

[Hinterland]

He's been putting up points and towing his team every game. Considering the circumstances of being shorthanded the whole tournament it just makes it that much more impressive.

I agree.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Germany coach is the son of Hans Gruber ?

I thought more Mark Wahlburg