It is not so, that Johan Morant the ZSC Lions are particularly popular would have made. To broke at the beginning of the 2011/12 season, he Mathias Seger with a massive slap in the face to the zygomatic bone. The Zurich Captain was four weeks. And in the Playoff Final in 2012, is still in the service of the SC Bern, a beat he mad at Cyrill Bühler and joined in the adrenaline of a line judge. ZSC-CEO Peter Zahner said at the time, Morant have only one brain cell and in the ice hockey nothing is lost. The Frenchman with a Swiss license, has been fined draconian, for 14 games locked.

And now, Morant has hired so with the ZSC Lions: The 33-year-old defender signed a two-year contract from next season. Sports chief Sven Leuenberger had him across the face once for SCB, he has now brought him to Zürich. That he would reap only applause, should have known Leuenberger. But he also says: “most see him as the evil bully. But I have the feeling that he has learned in the last few years in train very much. Most of the time he defended together with Raphael Diaz. His learning curve is pointing up. He is two strong in battle, an explosive runner and can now play a solid first Pass.”

He is Amateur Kickboxer

It is obvious that Morant should play for the people of Zurich primarily a defensive role. The brand of ten Skorerpunkten he reached so far, never in the National League. This season, he defended Zgraggen mostly in the third back pair together with Jesse. Since he had taken a leadership role, as his Leuenberger. And the sports boss says: “He brings us something we have too little.” So he thinks its hardness and aggressiveness. Morant is also a Hobby, Kickboxer, denies, however, since no competitions, just training.

With its obligation Leuenberger launched the transfer campaign for next season. In doing so, he is likely to focus first of all on the Defensive. Only three defenders are bound through this season and beyond: Dario Trutmann (2021), Patrick Geering (2023) and Christian Marti (2024). Dave Sutter, the plays hardly more, will leave Zurich. The young Tim Berni plans to go to North America. With Phil Baltisberger, the Lions have been unable to agree on a new contract. Severin Blind Bacher’s future is in the stars. Also Maxim Noreaus contract runs out, but a foreigner always finds.

Courting Andersson

It is no secret that the Zurich-based effort to Berns Calle Andersson. However, the SCB would keep the 25-year-old offensive defender like. Also Lugano, Lausanne and EV train compete for the Sweden with a Swiss license. With the obligation Morants Leuenberger has made at least the first step. How big the joy is in the ZSC-cabin, one can only speculate. His previous victim, Mathias Seger and Cyrill Bühler has now been replaced by Yes back. And you could also see it this way: It is pleasant to have a villain in their own Team than the opponent.

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Created: 28.10.2019, at 19:29