Denmark: 2014 World Championship Thread

[Justinov]

I would like to wait until the final roster is ready to comment whether it is going to be ugly or not. There are to many unanswered questions at this point to be able to conclude anything at all. I am excited to see in what way the new style of playing will take us. In my opinion it is the right way to go forward with the material we have on our hands, but I am doubtful whether our roster will be strong enough this year. Will be very interesting to watch.

Overall, I don't think we have to worry about relegation this year. Both Italy and France is nations we have to beat (yes I know we lost to Italy last year)

I would think France will be way more tougher than Italy, off course depending of what roster they will field.

 

[DK Rookie]

It's been ugly (very ugly!) before and we've still survived relegation! We have to win two of three (against Norway, France or Italy) to be sure - don't want to scrape through by winning only one and hoping for the best! The team's performance (or lack there-off) against Italy shows what can happen. Hard Work and one game at a time, please!

Norway is missing three key players it looks like, and they got some guys getting up there in terms of age. We have to beat them eventually... I hope! We got the same problem as in later years (schedule the same as the ranking remains so!) where they get a couple more hours of rest before the game (Norway meets Italy 12:45, Denmark meets Sweden at 16:45, the day before Denmark-Norway at 16:45).

They got a solid top9 of forwards still:
Per-Åge Skrøder, MODO - 48 GP, 19 P (8+11), 61 PIM in the SHL
Mathis Olimb, Frölunda - 52 GP, 39 P (11+28), 28 PIM in the SHL
Ken André Olimb, Düsseldorf - 39 GP, 26 P (9+17), 26 PIM in DEL
Martin Røymark, Färjestad - 52 GP, 13 P (8+5), 12 PIM in the SHL
Anders Bastiansen, Färjestad - 36 GP, 7 P (2+5), 12 PIM in the SHL
Andreas Martinsen, Düsseldorf - 42 GP, 17 P (9+8), 124 PIM in DEL
Kristian Forsberg, MODO - 48 GP, 9 P (6+3), 20 PIM in the SHL
Sondre Olden, VÃ¥lerenga - 43 GP, 58 P (25+33), 34 PIM in Norway (SHL next year)
+ Morten Ask, Mads Hansen, Nicklas Roest, Robin Dahlstrøm, ...

Defense is thin - not as thin as Denmark without Larsen+Lauridsen, but still:
Holøs is better than anyone Denmark could bring (Larsen included in my opinion), but Trygg is not getting younger and without Tollefsen he might have to play more? The rest are nothing special: Bonsaksen, Ødegaard, Espeland, Sørvik - Nørstebø has played 17 games for Brynäs this year, but can't be relied on filling the hole after Tollefsen (none of them really can IMO).


Don't know what France brings (Binghampton is 1-1, both games went to OT, so Stéphane Da Costa might not be there). Guess Roussel will come (had a very good season in Dallas), and Bellemare, Meunier, Sacha Treille, Damian Fleury and Charles Bertrand are pretty solid forwards - plus Tim Bozon from WHL? The defense isn't great, but they've done alright at previous tournaments I guess. Solid is the word - see previous survivals of Denmark or the present Slovenia for proof of what a well organized group can do, playing a good system and team oriented game.


Galbraith has to play well (better or equal to Haugen and Huet?), but Denmark has good chances against both teams I think (good wingers and a well skating team). Hope the new guys on defense steps up! Win against one of those + Italy and mission accomplished!

Nah, they'll likely **** it up! I'll jump aboard the pessimistic train!

 

[QuietContrarian]

It's been ugly (very ugly!) before and we've still survived relegation! We have to win two of three (against Norway, France or Italy) to be sure - don't want to scrape through by winning only one and hoping for the best! The team's performance (or lack there-off) against Italy shows what can happen. Hard Work and one game at a time, please!

Norway is missing three key players it looks like, and they got some guys getting up there in terms of age. We have to beat them eventually... I hope! We got the same problem as in later years (schedule the same as the ranking remains so!) where they get a couple more hours of rest before the game (Norway meets Italy 12:45, Denmark meets Sweden at 16:45, the day before Denmark-Norway at 16:45).

They got a solid top9 of forwards still:
Per-Åge Skrøder, MODO - 48 GP, 19 P (8+11), 61 PIM in the SHL
Mathis Olimb, Frölunda - 52 GP, 39 P (11+28), 28 PIM in the SHL
Ken André Olimb, Düsseldorf - 39 GP, 26 P (9+17), 26 PIM in DEL
Martin Røymark, Färjestad - 52 GP, 13 P (8+5), 12 PIM in the SHL
Anders Bastiansen, Färjestad - 36 GP, 7 P (2+5), 12 PIM in the SHL
Andreas Martinsen, Düsseldorf - 42 GP, 17 P (9+8), 124 PIM in DEL
Kristian Forsberg, MODO - 48 GP, 9 P (6+3), 20 PIM in the SHL
Sondre Olden, VÃ¥lerenga - 43 GP, 58 P (25+33), 34 PIM in Norway (SHL next year)
+ Morten Ask, Mads Hansen, Nicklas Roest, Robin Dahlstrøm, ...

Defense is thin - not as thin as Denmark without Larsen+Lauridsen, but still:
Holøs is better than anyone Denmark could bring (Larsen included in my opinion), but Trygg is not getting younger and without Tollefsen he might have to play more? The rest are nothing special: Bonsaksen, Ødegaard, Espeland, Sørvik - Nørstebø has played 17 games for Brynäs this year, but can't be relied on filling the hole after Tollefsen (none of them really can IMO).


Don't know what France brings (Binghampton is 1-1, both games went to OT, so Stéphane Da Costa might not be there). Guess Roussel will come (had a very good season in Dallas), and Bellemare, Meunier, Sacha Treille, Damian Fleury and Charles Bertrand are pretty solid forwards - plus Tim Bozon from WHL? The defense isn't great, but they've done alright at previous tournaments I guess. Solid is the word - see previous survivals of Denmark or the present Slovenia for proof of what a well organized group can do, playing a good system and team oriented game.


Galbraith has to play well (better or equal to Haugen and Huet?), but Denmark has good chances against both teams I think (good wingers and a well skating team). Hope the new guys on defense steps up! Win against one of those + Italy and mission accomplished!

Nah, they'll likely **** it up! I'll jump aboard the pessimistic train!

Very doubtfull.. Kid just recovered from a very serious case of meningitis.

Good post which I can agree too.

Im just a nervous nelly and could easily see us underperform against France or Italy. And somehow, Norway always get's the best of us.

I am however, very curious to see what a new coach will have of effects

 

[admire]

Very doubtfull.. Kid just recovered from a very serious case of meningitis.

Good post which I can agree too.

Im just a nervous nelly and could easily see us underperform against France or Italy. And somehow, Norway always get's the best of us.

I am however, very curious to see what a new coach will have of effects

Yeah...the players apparently like the new system. Taking it to the enemy a bit more. A lot more forechecking.

I did like the hockey we played under Backman

 

[Bagge]

Yeah...the players apparently like the new system. Taking it to the enemy a bit more. A lot more forechecking.

I did like the hockey we played under Backman

The problem with Bäckman-hockey was that we didnt have any options regarding high forechecking and a posession based game against weaker opposition. It was good versus the big countries to keep the score down, but playing Norway and Italy it sucked big time.

 

[admire]

The problem with Bäckman-hockey was that we didnt have any options regarding high forechecking and a posession based game against weaker opposition. It was good versus the big countries to keep the score down, but playing Norway and Italy it sucked big time.

I agree...would be perfect if we played similar against the big teams but really took the game to the smaller teams. We have had a tendency to play great against the big teams but almost never steamroll smaller teams.

 

[DK Rookie]

More on Denmark and the main opposition: (I didn't get any studying done tonight, I'll admit )

The information on players currently in camp that I could find, stats from EliteProspects.


Denmark

Mikkel Bødker, Phoenix Coyotes (RW/LW - 1989-12-16) - 82 GP, 51 P (19+32), 20 PIM in the NHL
Jannik Hansen, Vancouver Canucks (RW - 1986-03-15) - 71 GP, 20 P (11+9), 43 PIM in the NHL
Nicklas Jensen, Vancouver Canucks (RW/LW - 1993-03-16) - 17 GP, 6 P (3+3), 10 PIM in the NHL + 53 GP, 22 P (15+7), 26 PIM in the AHL
Morten Madsen, Hamburg Freezers (LW - 1987-01-16) - 51 GP, 37 P (10+27), 53 PIM in the DEL
Morten Green, Schwenninger Wild Wings (C/W - 1981-03-19) - 52 GP, 37 P (13+24), 14 PIM in the DEL
Patrick Bjorkstrand, Medvescak Zagreb (C/W - 1992-07-01) - 54 GP, 13 P (4+9), 14 PIM in the KHL
Mads Christensen, Eisbären Berlin (C/LW - 1987-04-02) - 40 GP, 17 P (9+8), 34 PIM in the DEL
Julian Jakobsen, Hamburg Freezers (C/W - 1987-04-11) - 51 GP, 21 P (8+13), 53 PIM in the DEL
Jesper Jensen, Karlskrona (C - 1987-02-05) - 46 GP, 38 P (17+21), 30 PIM in Allsvenskan
Frederik Storm, Malmö (LW/RW - 1989-02-20) - 52 GP, 30 P (13+17), 51 PIM in Allsvenskan
Morten H. Poulsen, Oskarshamn (LW/RW - 1988-09-09) - 43 GP, 19 P (9+10), 6 PIM in Allsvenskan
Kim Staal, Starbulls Rosenheim (RW/LW - 1978-03-10) - 36 GP, 41 P (17+24), 32 PIM in DEL-2
Thomas Spelling, SønderjyskE (LW/RW - 1993-02-09) - 40 GP, 51 P (24+27), 20 PIM in Metalligaen
Lasse Lassen, Herning (RW - 1989-05-13) - 40 GP, 50 P (24+26), 16 PIM in Metalligaen
Anders H. Poulsen, Herning (C/W - 1991-01-18) - 37 GP, 35 P (18+17), 2 PIM in Metalligaen

Stefan Lassen, Graz 99ers (D -1985-11-01) - 46 GP, 15 P (5+10), 46 PIM in EBEL
Jesper B. Jensen, Rögle (D -1991-07-30) - 51 GP, 15 P (3+12), 109 PIM in Allsvenskan
Markus Lauridsen, Lake Erie Monsters (D - 1991-02-28) - 39 GP, 12 P (3+9), 14 PIM in the AHL
Emil L. Kristensen, Oskarshamn (D - 1992-09-20) - 50 GP, 12 P (3+9), 18 PIM in Allsvenskan
Rasmus Nielsen, Herning (D - 1990-09-08) - 40 GP, 16 P (4+12), 24 PIM in Metalligaen
Anders Overmark, SønderjyskE (D - 1990-03-22) - 40 GP, 7 P (2+5), 81 PIM in Metalligaen
Jannik Christensen, Esbjerg (D - 1992-06-09) - 40 GP, 13 P (3+10), 38 PIM in Metalligaen
Phillip Bruggisser, Kristianstads (D - 1991-08-07) - 40 GP, 35 P (16+19), 55 PIM in the Swedish Division 1

Patrick Galbraith, Karlskrona (G - 1986-03-11) - 38 GP, 2.22 GAA, 0.919 SV% in Allsvenskan
Simon Nielsen, Lukko (G - 1986-10-27) - 3 GP, 4.57 GAA, 0.809 SV% in SM-Liiga + 1 GP, 4.00 GAA, 0.907 SV% in Mestis
Sebastian Dahm, Rødovre (G - 1987-02-28) - 35 GP, 3.14 GAA, 0.903 SV% in Metalligaen

At least one forward to be cut, and hopefully two D-men when reinforcements arrives:

Philip Larsen, Edmonton Oilers (D - 1989-12-07) - 30 GP, 12 P (3+9), 8 PIM in the NHL + 7 GP, 7 P (1+6), 4 PIM in the AHL
Oliver Lauridsen, Adirondack Phantoms (D - 1989-03-24) - 63 GP, 11 P (1+10), 167 PIM in the AHL


Norway
Norway, without Tollefsen, Thoresen and Zuccarello

Per-Åge Skrøder, MODO (LW - 1978-08-04) - 48 GP, 19 P (8+11), 61 PIM in the SHL
Mathis Olimb , Frölunda (C/W - 1986-02-01) - 52 GP, 39 P (11+28), 28 PIM in the SHL
Ken André Olimb, Düsseldorfer EG (C - 1989-01-21) - 39 GP, 26 P (9+17), 26 PIM in the DEL
Martin Røymark, Färjestad (LW/RW - 1986-11-10) - 52 GP, 13 P (8+5), 12 PIM in the SHL
Anders Bastiansen, Färjestad (C - 1980-10-31) - 36 GP, 7 P (2+5), 12 PIM in the SHL
Andreas Martinsen, Düsseldorfer EG (C/W - 1990-06-13) - 42 GP, 17 P (9+8), 124 PIM in the DEL
Kristian Forsberg, MODO (C/RW - 1986-05-05) - 48 GP, 9 P (6+3), 20 PIM in the SHL
Sondre Olden, VÃ¥lerenga (RW/LW - 1992-08-29) - 43 GP, 58 P (25+33), 34 PIM in Get Ligaen
Niklas Roest, Karlskoga (LW - 1986-08-03) - 37 GP, 11 P (3+8), 65 PIM in Allsvenskan
Morten Ask, VÃ¥lerenga (C - 1980-05-14) - 44 GP, 66 P (15+51), 66 PIM in Get Ligaen
Mads Hansen, Storhamar (C - 1978-09-16) - 43 GP, 38 P (7+31), 50 PIM in Get Ligaen
Robin Dahlstrøm, Örebro (LW/RW - 1988-01-29) - 27 GP, 3 P (3+0), 10 PIM in the SHL
Andreas Stene, Sparta Sarpsborg (C - 1991-03-01) - 45 GP, 34 P (6+28), 34 PIM in Get Ligaen
Steffen Thoresen, Lørenskog (RW - 1985-06-03) - 42 GP, 36 P (21+15), 93 PIM in Get Ligaen
Jonas Djupvik Løvlie, Sparta Sarpsborg (F - 1990-10-14) - 45 GP, 39 P (15+24), 73 PIM in Get Ligaen

Jonas Holøs, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (D - 1987-08-27) - 52 GP, 14 P (6+8), 12 PIM in the KHL
Mats Trygg, Lørenskog (D - 1976-06-01) - 38 GP, 29 P (7+22), 38 PIM in Get Ligaen
Alexander Bonsaksen, VÃ¥lerenga (D - 1987-01-24) - 41 GP, 29 P (5+24), 110 PIM in Get Ligaen
Henrik Ødegaard, Missouri Mavericks (D - 1988-02-12) - 52 GP, 4 P (1+3), 62 PIM in the CHL + 1 GP, 0 P, 2 PIM in the AHL
Stefan Espeland, VÃ¥lerenga (D - 1989-03-24) - 44 GP, 36 P (5+31), 22 PIM in Get Ligaen
Mattias Nørstebø, Brynäs (D - 1995-06-03) - 17 GP, 0 P, 0 PIM in the SHL + 36 GP, 12 P (3+9), 16 PIM in SuperElit
Daniel Sørvik, Vålerenga (D - 1990-03-11) - 45 GP, 25 P (6+19), 40 PIM in Get Ligaen
Nicolai Bryhnisveen, Lillehammer (D - 1991-10-31) - 44 GP, 33 P (8+25), 92 PIM in Get Ligaen

Lars Haugen, Dinamo Minsk (G - 1987-03-19) - 26 GP, 2.63 GAA, 0.910 SV% in the KHL
Lars Volden, Blues (G - 1992-07-26) - 16 GP, 2.59 GAA, 0.908 SV% in SM-Liiga
Steffen Søberg, Vålerenga (G - 1993-08-06) - 45 GP, 2.00 GAA, 0.924 SV% in Get Ligaen


France
French roster in game against Latvia

Laurent Meunier, Straubing Tigers (C/RW - 1979-01-16) - 33 GP, 30 P (5+25), 46 PIM in the DEL
Charles Bertrand, Färjestad (LW/RW - 1991-02-05) - 13 GP, 0 P, 2 PIM in SM-Liiga + 31 GP, 4 P (2+2), 6 PIM in the SHL
Eliot Berthon, Genève-Servette (C/W - 1992-04-27) - 46 GP, 5 P (2+3), 18 PIM in NLA
Damien Fleury, Lausanne (W - 1986-02-01) - 25 GP, 16 P (6+10), 68 PIM in Allsvenskan + 8 GP, 0 P, 2 PIM in NLA
Anthony Guttig, Hokki (C/W - 1988-10-30) - 42 GP, 52 P (20+32), 36 PIM in Mestis
Teddy Da Costa, Hokki (C/RW - 1986-02-17) - 48 GP, 43 P (25+18), 116 PIM in Mestis
Julien Desrosiers, Rouen (C/LW - 1980-10-14) - 21 GP, 33 P (21+12), 12 PIM in Ligue Magnus
Grégory Beron, Morzine-Avoriaz (F/D - 1989-07-31) - 26 GP, 38 P (16+22), 20 PIM in Ligue Magnus
Nicolas Ritz, Dijon (C - 1992-02-26) - 26 GP, 31 P (17+14), 46 PIM in Ligue Magnus
Loïc Lampérier, Rouen (C - 1989-08-07) - 25 GP, 29 P (14+15), 26 PIM in Ligue Magnus
Yorick Treille, Grenoble (RW - 1980-07-15) - 26 GP, 22 P (11+11), 48 PIM in Ligue Magnus
Brian Henderson, Angers (C/LW - 1986-11-22) - 20 GP, 14 P (5+9), 28 PIM in Ligue Magnus
Damien Raux, Briançon (C/LW, 1984-11-03) - 26 GP, 17 P (7+10), 10 PIM in Ligue Magnus
Luc Tardif, Grenoble (LW/RW, 1984-11-30) - 20 GP, 8 P (4+4), 29 PIM in Ligue Magnus

Yohann Auvitu, JYP (D/W - 1989-07-27) - 29 GP, 6 P (1+5), 8 PIM in SM-Liiga
Nicolas Besch, KH Sanok (D - 1984-10-25) - 43 GP, 38 P (5+33), 93 PIM in Poland
Jonathan Janilm, Rouen (D - 1987-09-24) - 26 GP, 18 P (4+14), 22 PIM in Ligue Magnus
Baptiste Amar, Grenoble (D - 1979-11-11) - 26 GP, 17 P (2+15), 12 PIM in Ligue Magnus
Kevin Dusseau, Amiens (D - 1991-07-24) - 26 GP, 12 P (3+9), 22 PIM in Ligue Magnus
Florian Chakiachvili, Briançon (D - 1992-03-18) - 26 GP, 9 P (1+8), 14 PIM in Ligue Magnus
Antonin Manavian, Rouen (D - 1987-04-26) - 12 GP, 6 P (2+4), 22 PIM in Ligue Magnus
Aziz Baazzi, Amiens (D - 1992-06-26) - 19 GP, 1 P (0+1), 16 PIM in Ligue Magnus

Cristobal Huet, Lausanne (G - 1975-09-03) - 45 GP, 2.07 GAA, 0.928 SV% in NLA
Florian Hardy, Angers (G - 1985-02-08) - 25 GP, 2.68 GAA, 0.908 SV% in Ligue Magnus
Ronan Quemener, Briançon (G - 1988-02-13) - 24 GP, 1.99 GAA, 0.923 SV% in Ligue Magnus

Missing players:
Antoine Roussel, Dallas Stars (LW/RW - 1989-11-21) - 81 GP, 29 P (14+15), 209 PIM in the NHL *Knocked out of NHL playoff, will join?
Stéphane Da Costa, Ottawa/Binghamton (C/RW - 1989-07-11) - 12 GP, 4 P (3+1), 2 PIM in the NHL + 56 GP, 58 P (18+40), 32 PIM in the AHL *AHL playoff, 1-1 in best of five
Pierre-Édouard Bellemare, Skellefteå (C/W - 1985-03-06) - 52 GP, 35 P (20+15), 32 PIM in the SHL *Swedish Champion, will join?
Sacha Treille, Kladno (LW/RW - 1987-11-06) - 26 GP, 16 P (12+4), 42 PIM in the Czech Extraliga *Kladno last played 20.4, will join?
Tim Bozon, Kootenay Ice (LW - 1994-03-24) - 63 GP, 69 P (33+36), 47 PIM in the WHL *OUT INJURED?
Johann Morant, Lausanne (D - 1986-04-07) - 24 GP, 1 P (0+1), 46 PIM in NLA *Not on the national team?
Kevin Hecquefeuille, Langnau (D - 1984-11-20) - 34 GP, 22 P (8+14), 14 PIM in NLB *Not joining?
Maxime Moisand, Ritten/Renon (D - 1990-06-11) - 14 GP, 3 P (1+2), 0 PIM in Kazakhstan + 6 GP, 3 P (1+2), 0 PIM in Italy *Italian champion, Final game 24.04, will join?


Can't find any information on Italy: but Adam Dennis seems to be out, leaving Daniel Bellissimo (few games this season) and Andreas Bernard (not the best stats as back-up in Finland - though better than S.Nielsen ) in goal.

 

[admire]

Great post man. Thanks for all the work.

Would have liked Stephane Da Costa to be on frances roster with his brother teddy. I want payback from that disgusting hit on Hardt in that test game a few years back.

 

[Bank]

Mattias Nørstebø, Brynäs (D - 1995-06-03) - 17 GP, 0 P, 0 PIM in the SHL + 36 GP, 12 P (3+9), 16 PIM in SuperElit


France
Missing players:
Antoine Roussel, Dallas Stars (LW/RW - 1989-11-21) - 81 GP, 29 P (14+15), 209 PIM in the NHL *Knocked out of NHL playoff, will join?
Pierre-Édouard Bellemare, Skellefteå (C/W - 1985-03-06) - 52 GP, 35 P (20+15), 32 PIM in the SHL *Swedish Champion, will join?

What a great post. Don't know what study it hurt but that must be useful. Somehow

A) Looking forward to seeing Nøstebo.

B) On the other hand I do not look forward to seeing those two speedy Frenchmen. Roussel has been given the green light from Dallas so I suspect he'll be there.

Jauwsa the wheels on those two vs. Anders Overmark, Philip Bruggisser, Jannik Christensen or who ever they can get caught up with in a match-up. Either some solid fore checking to interrupt the transition or some great back checking would be nice. Make it happen Jannik and Bøds!

 

[QuietContrarian]

What a great post. Don't know what study it hurt but that must be useful. Somehow

A) Looking forward to seeing Nøstebo.

B) On the other hand I do not look forward to seeing those two speedy Frenchmen. Roussel has been given the green light from Dallas so I suspect he'll be there.

Jauwsa the wheels on those two vs. Anders Overmark, Philip Bruggisser, Jannik Christensen or who ever they can get caught up with in a match-up. Either some solid fore checking to interrupt the transition or some great back checking would be nice. Make it happen Jannik and Bøds!

Isn't Rousell one of the most penalized players in the NHL? He is going to be a handfull, and even more so if the dirtbag Da Costa joins. Boy do I want to smash that French team.. After that test game in Denmark a few years back, ive wanted to destroy them!

 

[admire]

Isn't Rousell one of the most penalized players in the NHL? He is going to be a handfull, and even more so if the dirtbag Da Costa joins. Boy do I want to smash that French team.. After that test game in Denmark a few years back, ive wanted to destroy them!

In soooooo there. Was such a disgusting game especially by da Costa

 

[Bank]

Isn't Rousell one of the most penalized players in the NHL? He is going to be a handfull, and even more so if the dirtbag Da Costa joins. Boy do I want to smash that French team.. After that test game in Denmark a few years back, ive wanted to destroy them!

He is but he's usually racking up his PIM by fighting. He's speedy and will throw hits left and right + he gets a lot of TOI for Dallas so he gets some penalties that way, but in that regard he's not any different than Jannik Hansen. A bit chippy. Those two would be a good match up for some fierce battles.

 

[danishdynamite]

From BT:

Hængepartierne koncentrerer sig om de to backs, Philip Larsen, Edmonton Oilers, og Oliver Lauridsen, Philadelphia Flyers.

Og hvis Frederik Andersen, Anaheim Ducks, Lars Eller, Montreal Canadiens, og Peter Regin, Chicago Blackhawks, bliver slået ud i playoffs anden runde efter fire kampe, er der en chance for, at de dukker op i Minsk under VM.

Derfor vil Janne Karlsson ikke registrere 25 spillere fra starten, men holde et par pladser åbne.

- Jeg har en positiv fornemmelse af, at Philip Larsen og Oliver Lauridsen kommer, siger han.

Edmonton-spillerens kontrakt udløber til sommer, og lige nu er kontraktforhandlinger med Oilers og/eller andre klubber formentlig årsag til, at der ikke er kommet svar fra Canada.

 

[Bank]

A) Good Karlsson's positive. Hope it's based in something. B) Bad if Philip Larsen need's to have a contract before he can go. Because then my tummy feeling just got 95% worse.

 

[danishdynamite]

I think the last paragraph is the journalists own idea.

Lets put stock in the coach's quote

 

[KingJoffrey]

Halifax lost their series so I guess Ehlers can come?

 

[danishdynamite]

Halifax lost their series so I guess Ehlers can come?

The coach said that he will not be a part of the team this year.

I think it's a good decision. He might be better than some of the players on the 4. line, but it's a bad signal to send to let a 18-year old that still plays junior hockey come in the last second and take the spot from someone who has been in camp for a month.

Next year maybe.

 

[danishdynamite]

flyers out. Lauridsen in?

 

[danishdynamite]

Game 4-7 Montreal

Thursday, May 8 7:30 p.m. Boston at Montreal NBCSN, CBC, RDS
*Saturday, May 10 TBD Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS
*Monday, May 12 TBD Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS
*Wednesday, May 14 TBD Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS

Game 4-7 Chicago

Friday, May 9 TBD Chicago at Minnesota TSN
*Sunday, May 11 TBD Minnesota at Chicago TSN
*Tuesday, May 13 TBD Chicago at Minnesota TSN
*Thursday, May 15 TBD Minnesota at Chicago TSN

Game 4-7 Anaheim

Saturday, May 10 TBD Anaheim at Los Angeles TSN
*Monday, May 12 TBD Los Angeles at Anaheim TSN
*Wednesday, May 14 TBD Anaheim at Los Angeles TSN
*Friday, May 16 TBD Los Angeles at Anaheim TSN


Eller might be available after all. Say Boston wins in 6, and he could still make the 3 or 4 last matches + qf if everything goes perfect.

 

[danishdynamite]

Could Denmark reach the qf?

DK-SWE 0-3

DK-NOR 3-0

DK-ITA 3-0

DK-CAN 0-3

DK-CZH 0-3

DK-FRA 3-0

DK-SVK 2-1

Total points: 11

Last year eleven points were enough for 4. place in both groups. Key matches will of course be Norway and Slovakia.

If we get both Lauridsen and Larsen, I will say we have an outside chance of points against all our opponents.

Without them our D is too thin, and we don't stand a chance against SWE, CAN and CZH.

 

[QuietContrarian]

Lauridsen should be in, and Zucc is defo out for Norway.

Man I really hope this is the year... Fingers crossed.

 

[admire]

Game 4-7 Montreal

Thursday, May 8 7:30 p.m. Boston at Montreal NBCSN, CBC, RDS
*Saturday, May 10 TBD Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS
*Monday, May 12 TBD Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS
*Wednesday, May 14 TBD Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS

Game 4-7 Chicago

Friday, May 9 TBD Chicago at Minnesota TSN
*Sunday, May 11 TBD Minnesota at Chicago TSN
*Tuesday, May 13 TBD Chicago at Minnesota TSN
*Thursday, May 15 TBD Minnesota at Chicago TSN

Game 4-7 Anaheim

Saturday, May 10 TBD Anaheim at Los Angeles TSN
*Monday, May 12 TBD Los Angeles at Anaheim TSN
*Wednesday, May 14 TBD Anaheim at Los Angeles TSN
*Friday, May 16 TBD Los Angeles at Anaheim TSN


Eller might be available after all. Say Boston wins in 6, and he could still make the 3 or 4 last matches + qf if everything goes perfect.

Won't happen. You just jinxed it.

 

[QuietContrarian]

Won't happen. You just jinxed it.

That's why I always try to be a little more "pessimistic" always leaves you satisfied.

 

[Bagge]

The coach said that he will not be a part of the team this year.

I think it's a good decision. He might be better than some of the players on the 4. line, but it's a bad signal to send to let a 18-year old that still plays junior hockey come in the last second and take the spot from someone who has been in camp for a month.

Next year maybe.

I think it is a weird decision. Forget all about age. He played in NLA in Switzerland last year at the age of 17 and did just fine. If any other player had played in Switzerland this season, I can almost guarantee you that he would have been on the national team. So why not Ehlers? I think you are underestimating how good this kid is.

Both him and Oliver Bjorkstrand should be on the national team or at least they could invite them to the training camp, have a look at them and let them play the last testmatch against Belarus. If they stand out as being not ready, then they would at least had a chance....

Edit: this of course if Bjorkstrand were also out of the playoffs.

Good thing you werent the NT coach in the 80's when Laudrup all of the sudden appeared on the field.....your argument is invalid in my opinion. Best man should play at any given time.

 

[admire]

I think it is a weird decision. Forget all about age. He played in NLA in Switzerland last year at the age of 17 and did just fine. If any other player had played in Switzerland this season, I can almost guarantee you that he would have been on the national team. So why not Ehlers? I think you are underestimating how good this kid is.

Both him and Oliver Bjorkstrand should be on the national team or at least they could invite them to the training camp, have a look at them and let them play the last testmatch against Belarus. If they stand out as being not ready, then they would at least had a chance....

Completely disagree. Their time will come but it's not relevant since the coach made the decision. And I've had this discussion endlessly on the hockeymagasinets chat....

Let ehlers concentrate on his upcoming draft.