Cologne --
The quick start of the Bill Stewhart Krefeld beaten, Nuremberg defeated.
Six points in three days there was never before this season. One wonders: What makes Kill Bill right first time, what Igor Pavlov 24 games not long done?
On the bonds of Canadians (52) is always chewing gum, makes big bubbles. In his memo are keywords such as emotion, intensity, consistency, discipline, or courage factor. "Control the neutral zone," it says there also - the key point in Stewart's tactical approach.
While Pavlov was charged too much Offensivdrang and tactical deficiencies. That the team hung ex-coach, general manager Thomas denies Eichin: "The players have tried to keep to its targets, but Igor's system was fatal to the team, we have run into too many counter-attacks."
But would you Pavlov's system does not need to check in advance? "In hindsight, his commitment was a mistake," admits Eichin: "We have a good year, perhaps by Igors Krefeld blinded. But our team needs a firm order - that Stewart is the right man, he is perfectly prepared tactically, always perfect. There are experts who count him among the five best coaches outside the NHL. "
But above all tactical subtleties of hard Stewart provides a surprisingly simple, basic condition: "fun at work! That really is what it is, without fun you can not make a good job. "
But that could now come to the German word about talent - which will allow Stewart namely in the key stages in the bank, as in the final third against Nuremberg.
Nothing less is expected of him, Eichin said: "We will continue to encourage our youth within our possibilities, but for the praise from the coach or the Green Belt of the Dresdner Bank, we can not buy anything.
Youth development work will thank you no one wants to see the Cologne won. I expect to Stewart that he reached the playoffs. "The coach promises, including encouraging the German talent:" We have good guys around Flaake pleases me very well, can have a great future. Fauser, Brandl, Ohmann or storm have potential. But they need time. And if the enemy in the game only brings the highest ranks, I have to react and do the same. "
