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Special image on Monday at Fribourg-Gottéron training: Killian Mottet (32), known as a productive striker, plays in the minority and switches back and forth between the lines as a joker. A punitive measure from coach Christian Dubé? Will the winger (1 goal in 8 games so far) be punished for his poor start to the season? Last weekend, Mottet’s ice time was further shortened.
“I don’t think I need to make 12,000 drawings to explain this decision,” says Dubé. “We have spoken to him. This is part of professional sport. At a certain point you expect the boys to perform when they get the chance. It is difficult for him at the moment and he needs to get back on his feet.”
On Tuesday in Lausanne, 21-year-old Czech Dominik Binias (playing with a Swiss license) will appear in Gottéron’s “Swedish” Powerplay with De La Rose, Wallmark, Borgman and Sörensen. “I have options this season and Dominik is a young man who deserves to have this opportunity,” Dubé explained. Christoph Bertschy will replace Mottet in the other majority formation.
“I am angry with myself”
It is not the first time that Mottet has been put through the wringer by his coach. But he still can’t handle it well. “That’s normal,” he says. ‘Now it’s my turn to move my ass. I have nothing more to say.” The man from Friborg, visibly affected by his pride, concluded by saying: “I am angry with myself and it is up to me to work harder to take my place back.”
Players and coaches are clearly frustrated. Rightly so, if you remember the wing’s performances in the 2021/2022 season, when Gottéron managed to qualify for the semi-finals of the play-offs thanks to a Mottet goal. A goal in extra time of the fifth match. He was irresistible that evening with two goals and two assists. This season, Mottet has scored a total of 23 goals, compared to 15 last season.
Mottet said on Monday in the newspaper ‘La Liberté’ that personal problems could have led to a lack of self-confidence. In the past, when challenged by his coach, he always responded. We will know more on Tuesday when Gottéron is present at HC Lausanne.
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team
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SP
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T.D
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PT
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1
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 ZSC Lions
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8th
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21
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20
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2
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 HC Fribourg-Gotteron
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9
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12
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20
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3
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 SC Bern
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8th
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5
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16
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|
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4
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 Lausanne HC
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9
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7
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15
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5
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 HC Davos
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8th
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9
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13
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|
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6
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 EV train
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8th
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2
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13
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|
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7
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 HC Ambri-Piotta
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8th
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3
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12
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|
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8th
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 Geneva-Servette HC
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8th
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-12
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11
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9
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 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
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8th
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-3
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11
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|
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10
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 EHC Biel
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8th
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-3
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11
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11
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 EHC Kloten
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8th
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-5
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9
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12
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 HC Lugano
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8th
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-6
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9
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13
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 SCL Tigers
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8th
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-19
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6
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14
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 HC Ajoie
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8th
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-11
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5
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Source : Blick
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