A maximum of two goals are allowed in Heilbronn

On Sunday the Tölzer Löwen will compete in Heilbronn.

In order to have a chance to win, you should concede a maximum of two goals, says coach Kevin Gaudet.

Bad Tölz - The search of the Tölzer Lions for possible newcomers during the international break remained - not entirely surprising - unsuccessful.

Instead, rumors are suddenly circulating about the future of Kevin Gaudet.

Two topics that can be dealt with relatively easily.

Without exception, the only positive thing before the guest appearance at the Heilbronner Falken is the message that the concerns about Tyler McNeely's ability to play could be resolved early on.

Coach Gaudet denies early departure

First Kassel, now Landshut. Reports appear again and again in relevant forums and media that Gaudet could possibly change during the current season. Understandable from the background. In Kassel, an above-average team caused temporary instability of the coaching chair due to below-average results. In the meantime, however, Tim Kehler is firmly back in the saddle of Northern Hesse. The Landshut vacancy is of course based on the dismissal of Leif Erikson, for whom a successor has not yet been found. Now is the time for Gaudet to do away with the virtual fairy tale. "I haven't spoken to anyone," the Löwen trainer clarifies. In principle, he can understand the rumors about his successes in recent years. But don't think about leaving Tölz,just because things are not going well this year. “This is the toughest job I've ever had,” the 58-year-old refers to the squad and injury problems. “But I have a contract and will fight to the end.” Gaudet's premature departure is therefore impossible.

Heilbronn has top foreigners, good Germans and the best young players

Likewise, the addition of other players. Once again, the coach looked at an empty transfer market. Old hands like Richie Mueller, who is hired a second time in Weißwasser, or Mitch Wahl, who will probably end up in Kassel after the contract is terminated in Bremerhaven, would be backdoor personalities. “We don't even notice that, even if we could use these players,” regrets Gaudet. Experienced players from overseas with a German passport, such as the Heilbronner Falken have in their squad several times, are also in short supply. Neither Justin Kirch, Stefan Della Rovere or Brock Maschmeyer fall under the import player quota. The same fill next to the ex-Tölzer Kenney Morrison, the attackers Jeremy Williams, Judd Blackwater and the Swede Karl Fabicius. "Heilbronn has top foreigners and good Germans",says Gaudet. And because of the cooperation with the Mannheimer Adlers “one of the best young players”, including Luca Tosto, whom the lion fans are reluctant to see in the body of the falcons.

These issues do not change the way the spa townspeople proceed.

Violations of the rules on the ice are still considered an absolute taboo, as the performance in Frankfurt last Sunday proved.

"We were hurt by three sentences," Gaudet emphasizes.

In order to have a chance to win in Heilbronn, you should concede a maximum of two goals.

After all: Tyler McNeely, who wobbled for the line-up before the weekend, is fully operational.

The consequences of the training collision with Maxi Leitner turned out to be less tragic than initially feared.