Option 1:

I'm under two opinions. First and foremost, Paul Bondage wouldn't play under any flag other than Germany. He's German born and raised, plus Germany has an incredibly strong history in this league. He would be honored to play for his country under any circumstances. Even should he be benched, if he were to be selected to be on the roster, that would be an incredible day not only for him but also for his family, having a history of hockey in his lineage. Now if he was FORCED to pick another country, he may opt in for Austria. Being nextdoor neighbors to Germany, it makes the most sense geographically, but he also played for a couple youth teams near Austria when growing up. One of his idols growing up, Paul Binder, played for Austria. While Binder wasn't the big goal scoring presence of an all star, he loved the grit that Binder played with and looked up to him as a role model.

WC: 167