NL balance at the national team break: The once proud SCB is the new Rappi
Stephan Roth and Dino Kessler
The winners
Christian Dubé (Freiburg)
Since the sports director stepped down to the gang 25 months ago after Mark French was fired, Gottéron has found peace. It is now clear who is in charge. Even the players when the dissatisfaction stings them. When it comes to transfers, the double dubé leaves nothing to be desired: after Reto Berra and Raphael Diaz, Christoph Bertschy is next.
Jesper Olofsson (SCL Tiger)
Well roared tiger! When the SCB no longer had any use for the Swede, the Langnauer Olofsson clung to. And the 27-year-old sniper shoots from all angles. And hits. 14 times in 23 games. And with 32 points, the brother of NHL striker Victor Olofsson (Buffalo) is the top scorer in the league.
Antti Törmänen (Biel)
The feel-good story of the first championship phase. Just the fact that the Finn is back at Biel after a year break and a successful fight against gallbladder cancer is heartwarming. But that’s not all. Inspired by foolish rages, the Zealanders rush from victory to victory despite numerous injuries.
SCRJ Lakers
You rub your eyes. What’s wrong with the Lakers? They are not only sensationally in 5th place, but also inspire with their fresh, courageous style of play. Magician Roman Cervenka is in a good mood, shows emotions and can hardly be stopped. Many expected a crash after the coaching change from Jeff Tomlinson to Stefan Hedberg.
Christian Wohlwend (Davos)
In his third year in office, Wohlwend has to deliver results. And Christian Wohlwend delivers results: The HCD has significantly reduced the number of goals conceded and is still aggressive, is outnumbered the best team in the league and has two goalkeepers, Sandro Aeschlimann (1a) and Gilles Senn (1b), who can win games.
The losers
SC Bern
Rank 9 as the highlight. A giant teaches humility. For the third season in a row, the SCB is doing gymnastics in the basement. The opponents at eye level are now Langnau, Ajoie and the troubled teams from Lugano and Geneva. You could beat them last. The claims with the master 2016, 17 and 19 are from. The once so proud SCB is the new Rappi.
Chris McSorley (Lugano)
The Canadian didn’t have to start with Adam and Eve in Lugano – the workforce is actually too qualified for that. Dachshund man. After eight defeats in the last ten games, you rub your eyes in amazement. Will the team play against Chris McSorley or has the Canadian shot his gun at Servette in 20 years?
ZSC Lions
Actually, the ZSC, which is allowed to use five foreigners and strengthened itself with the ex-NHLers Denis Malgin and Yannick Weber, should advertise the new Swiss Life Arena in the last Hallenstadion season. But the star ensemble disappointed, lost to the Tigers, Lakers, Ambri, Ajoie and the SCB and offers only rare spectacles.
Fabrice Herzog (train)
The life of a repeat offender is particularly tough in times of the social media people’s court. Fabrice Herzog (26) was publicly condemned after his foul on Friborgs Dufner before the judgment of the single judge, and the judge did not pay attention to the legal motto “In dubio pro reo” in his analysis of the incident.
Gauthier Descloux (Servette)
In Geneva, after the bankruptcy against newly promoted Ajoie, they are desperately looking for excuses: runner-up blues? That would be a virtual feeling of satiety and unbelievable. The bear market hits goalkeeper Gauthier Descloux (25) hard. The designated No. 1 had to pass injured during the final series in spring, now he is already out again after mixed performances.