The NHL Swiss hierarchy: now Fiala is the king

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The fact that Roman Josi is no longer in first place may seem sacrilege to some. But with his performances for the Kings, Fiala has taken the crown. The Eastern Swiss is tailor-made for Los Angeles, where stars can be stars. He has accepted the challenge that comes with a seven-year contract worth $55.125 million. He provides a spectacle and has scored more than a point per game since joining the Kings from Minnesota in the summer of 2022.

When the Bernese player ends his career one day, he will be recognized as the best Swiss the NHL has ever seen. But we are not there yet. His $9.059 million per year contract runs until 2028 and the Predators captain is still one of the elite defensemen, even with younger defensemen like Quinn Hughes (Vancouver) or Cale Makar (Colorado).

In New Jersey they know what they have in their captain, who they will pay $7.25 million per year until 2027. Since the Valais native returned from his months-long injury break, the previously struggling Devils have won 7 of 9 games. Hischier scored 10 points.

In the summer, Appenzeller signed an eight-year contract worth $70.4 million. The well-deserved reward for a season with 40 goals. The power forward, who came from San Jose, has not yet been able to meet the correspondingly high standards: after 20 games he has 5 goals and 6 assists and is still looking to join the game.

With “El Nino” you know what you have. That’s why the Jets extended the contract with the Chur native for three years. He will continue to make $4 million per season. With 7 goals this season, the best Swiss goalscorer in NHL history (228) is also in the lead so far this season.

The Bernese plays in the first storm next to exceptional talent Connor Bedard (18), with whom he harmonizes excellently. Kurashev recorded 16 points in 22 games for the worst team in the league. His $2.25 million per year contract runs until 2025.

The player from Zurich is the only Swiss field player who has not scored a goal this season. But he also doesn’t get paid to score goals (an average of $3.4 million per year until 2028). He’s one of the best defensive backs in the league, even if he even went into a tailspin in the Devils’ confusing start.

At the start of the season, the Seeländer had to play in the back of the Coyotes’ newly equipped defense. But Moser has now moved up the internal hierarchy again. With 13 points in 28 games, he also played his part offensively to ensure Arizona is currently in a playoff spot. He can expect a big increase in his salary next season ($925,000 this season).

The Zurich native had just started at his new club, celebrated as a “young Pope Pius” and boasting a bargain annual salary of $1.6 million, when an adductor injury held him back. The Canucks have been without the smart, versatile and reliable striker for a month, who is now back in training.

Despite his heroics in the play-offs against arch-rivals New York Rangers, the Emmentaler has started only a third of all games so far. With a save percentage of 90.1 percent and a goals against average of 3.03, his statistics are not excellent, but they are better than those of competitor Vitek Vanecek (88.3% and 3.33). It is possible that the Devils are still looking for an upgrade at the goaltending position. Schmid’s entry-level contract, which pays him $867,500 this season, expires in the summer.

Source : Blick