Isn't Mannheim in Germany? I thought he was playing in the Swiss League for the lockout or did he switch?
Yes it is.
The teams playing at the Spengler Cup often bolster their line-up with a few players from other teams in Europe which are not playing in the Spengler Cup. Don't know the exact rules.
Yes it is.
The teams playing at the Spengler Cup often bolster their line-up with a few players from other teams in Europe which are not playing in the Spengler Cup. Don't know the exact rules.
Oh okay, thanks. I heard Talbot was playing in the tournament on some team just for the tournament and I thought that was kind of odd.
Luca Sbisa is playing for Mannheim in the Spengler Cup.
Looking good.
Tavares made him look like a pylon for a second there, though
It was a fun game, and anyone who hasn't seen it can catch it on TSN's VOD. You could really see the skill Tavares, Seguin and Duchene have, and Seidenberg was also playing like a boss on Mannheim's defense. The atmosphere was also great, and it'd be awesome if European rinks were always this full. You just don't get this kind of thing here in Canada, no matter the league. Which sucks, especially since the attendances at NHL games are so much higher, and there's so much potential for it.
Tavares made him look like a pylon for a second there, though
It was a fun game, and anyone who hasn't seen it can catch it on TSN's VOD. You could really see the skill Tavares, Seguin and Duchene have, and Seidenberg was also playing like a boss on Mannheim's defense. The atmosphere was also great, and it'd be awesome if European rinks were always this full. You just don't get this kind of thing here in Canada, no matter the league. Which sucks, especially since the attendances at NHL games are so much higher, and there's so much potential for it.
Seidenberg indeed was great. Never thought of him as that good of a skater.
The thing about the atmosphere is, that it can get really annoying if you just go there to watch the game. Especially since more and more fan-groups model themselves after the ones in european football. There is often one guy who stands with his back to the ice (facing the other fans) dictating the chants. With this comes constant cheering, it's completely decoupled from the actual game and it's events.
I visited my first game in the DEL in 03 and I was completely in awe with the fans and the atmosphere, also because it was different to the atmosphere in football stadiums. Lot has changed since than, unfortunately.
Well, I'd say Danny's situation was the most exciting thing in the first period ...
2 minutes for eerrrm, dunno what exact penalty would be equal to übertriebene Härte (excessive force)
Talbot scored in the second period the 3-1 for Fribourg against Mannheim in the Spengler cup. 20 minutes left !
In the 2 first games (against UFA and Vitkovice), he had 2 assists against UFA. Fribourg will play against Team Canada in the semi-final if they win against Mannheim today.
Gervais had one assist against UFA.
Next game against Team Canada will be on TSN tomorrow (TSN, 3pm et/Noon pt).
Talbot's Goal : don't know if you can watch outside Switzerland, but I'll try http://www.rts.ch/g/J3KC
