Will Zug’s star striker Hofmann still show up?

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Grégory Hofmann still wears glasses in the semi-final against Servette. That’s what a double zero is called in hockey parlance: no goal, no assists. Until now, people have waited in vain for a feat of arms from the EVZ star attacker who, together with Dario Simion, orchestrated the spectacular final twist against ZSC last year.

The parade storm with Center and captain Jan Kovar, Hofmann and Simion is pale. Incredibly, none of the three have scored a point against Geneva so far, their impact on the game is manageable. It wasn’t until coach Dan Tangnes made a switch from center from the second third in game 4 and Sven Senteler traded between Hofmann and Simion that a breath of fresh air came into play.

Comeback too early?

As a reminder, Hofmann injured his foot in the CHL semi-final against Tampere in mid-January and was out. His return was announced for late March. But the 30-year-old made his comeback in mid-March, just in time for the quarterfinals against the Lakers. Too early? Tangnes already warned then that “one should not expect miracles from him”. There are actually none so far – although he had made a perfect start with two goals in the first quarter-final game.

Anyone who knows the ambitious Hofmann knows that no one puts more pressure on him than himself. No one has higher expectations of him than himself. It is only human that he struggles with this and is disappointed, losing his carelessness. attitude. The goal getter only wants one thing: to score goals and win matches. The longer a game lasts and there is no goal, the more he wants to force. Anyway – the Napkins don’t allow anything.

Foreigners remain guilty of playoff eligibility

Time and again you see how Hofmann and coach Tangnes talk longer on the players bench, even though the rest of the team has already disappeared into the dressing room after the break siren. The striker wants to perform, the coach wants to help him. But to be precise: Hofmann is by no means the only topper of the master to fly under the radar.

In addition to those already mentioned, Fabrice Herzog has not yet been able to exploit its potential. In addition, all foreigners have so far not been able to prove their suitability for the play-offs. In general, the performance drop is too great. And made the EVZ vulnerable. But it’s common knowledge that injured, cornered predators are the most dangerous.

Source : Blick