Story Summary
Lausanne HC wants to sign an import forward, ideally as early as next week, and is looking primarily to the North American market for candidates. Team manager John Fust has said he is seeking a forward who can help immediately, preferring a winger who is also capable of playing centre. The club has explored domestic options in the National League – attempting to bring in Manix Landry and Miles Müller early and investigating trade possibilities – but none of those avenues have produced a addition so far.
Key Facts
- League: National League.
- Lausanne HC would like to sign a new import forward, ideally as early as next week.
- Team manager John Fust is looking at the North American market for potential additions.
- Fust is hoping for a forward who can help immediately, preferring a winger able to play centre.
- LHC has also tried to find someone within the National League, including efforts to bring in Manix Landry and Miles Müller early.
- Lausanne has explored trade options, but nothing has come to fruition so far.
IHM Discussion
Lausanne’s pursuit underlines a clear short-term search for forward reinforcement. With John Fust targeting the North American market, the club is looking to take advantage of players who may become available when NHL teams cut their training-camp rosters. That timing aligns with Lausanne’s hope of making an addition as early as next week. The preference for a winger who can also play centre points to the value of positional versatility across the forward lines.
Lausanne has also explored National League options, including attempts to bring in Manix Landry and Miles Müller early, as well as a possible trade. None of those avenues has produced a addition so far. The North American market could widen the club’s options as NHL training camps progress.
Why It Matters
A successful import addition would provide Lausanne with additional depth and tactical flexibility up front. A winger who can also play centre would give the coaching staff more lineup options at even strength and on special teams. If no addition materialises promptly, Lausanne will continue with its current forward group while the search goes on.