Imagining Beijing 2022: Switzerland

THE SWISS ROSTER doesn't dazzle, but it’s comprised mostly of players with NHL experience, it has a deadly first line, and, factoring in all-world defenseman Roman Josi, it can put together an exciting top power-play unit. Picture something like Meier-Hischier-Fiala-Josi-Niederreiter. Not bad at all. If this group gets good goaltending and develops strong line chemistry, it could be a fringe medal threat. FORWARD LINE 1 > T. Meier (25), N. Hischier (23), K. Fiala (25) Meier loves to shoot the puck, Fiala has now fully realized his potential as a higher-end scorer at the NHL level, and Hischier serves as the playmaker with a mix of two-way IQ that should be more mature in two years. FORWARD LINE 2 > S. Baertschi (29), P. Suter (25), N. Niederreiter (29) Baertschi and Suter are offense-minded guys. Niederreiter…

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