NLA Regular Season preview

The NLA league version 2013/2014 will be a very interesting one. There aren't many leagues in the world stronger than the one of the country from the Alps.  In the last ten seasons, 6 different clubs have played in the play-off finals. Bern, Fribourg, Zürich and Davos are the favorites. 

Eurockey outlook:

1.  Bern 

Why - Bern is even stronger than last year. Justin Kruger, Thomas Wellinger and Simon Moser give Bern a lot of options. 

No way - Roche is always injured and Mikko Lehtonen will be replaced at the mid season.

2. Fribourg

Why - It's Hollywood over there. Three strong lines. Great Goalie. 

No way - Fribourg doesn't have a strong defense and defense wins championships. 

3. Zürich Lions

Why - ZSC defense is strong like a rock, Blindenbacher is only defender number 5 over there. Marc-Andre Bergeron will be the best "quarterback" on the league.

No way- Bergeron doesn't know how to defend.  Nilsson will be a deception. 

4. Davos 

Why - Young team, starving for victories and tittles. Guggisberg and Ambuhl are back. 

No way - Finnish players? really? This is a Czech's team! And Guggisberg and Ambuhl are not back....

5. Zug 

Why - Brian Boucher is a experienced goaltender. Schremp and the kids are ready to rock! 

No way - Boucher is an old goalie and he isn't fast anymore. Josh Holden will pass this season injured. 

6. Geneva 

Why - Stephan is the best goalie in Swiss League. Lombardi has the best hands and Hollenstein is the hottest Swiss Player in the League. 

No way -  Have you seen that defense? Antonietti and Kamerzin has number 3 and 4? really?

7. Lugano 

Why - When you have Campoli-Heikkinen-Metropolit-Domenichelli-Fritsche on Power-Play only good things can happen to this team. 

No way - Injured players. A lot of them. 

8. Kloten 

Why - Strong defense. Olympic Goalie. Mueller is a superstar. 

No way - Old goalie. Financial Problems. And Mueller is superstar. 

9. Ambri

Why - Giroux and Williams are the hottest duo in the league. They can score. A lot. 

No way - 3rd and 4th lines aren't strong. Financial Problems. 

10. Biel 

Why - Forwards players are stronger. Meili can play at 90% . Schlapfer is still a voodoo coach. 

No way - Berra isn't there anymore. Not a strong defense. Schlapfer can't save you this time. 

11. Rapperswil

Why - Very good foreign players. Very good coaching. 

No way - Aebischer. Defense. 

12. Lausanne 

Why - Euphoria. Will surprise a lot of people. 

No way -  Injuries problems. Once the euphoria is gone the season will be long.  

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