[2018-2019 prospects] SWE vs FIN best lines

[HockeyDBspecialist]

I had some fun looking at the draft orders of those 2 years and the best players available for those 2 countries.

Who would win ?

SWEDEN:

Eriksson/Hoglander - Lundestrom - Holmstrom
Dahlin - Boqvist
Lindbom




FINLAND:

Kakko - Kotkaniemi - Kupari
Heinola - Thomson
Lehtinen

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[ConnorMcMullet]

Very close, I'd give Sweden the edge because that defensive line is incredible.

If you add in next year's draft it wouldn't be close, with Raymond, Holtz, Gunler, and Nybeck.

 

[islandurrs]

I’d go with Sweden. Sub Hoglander in for Eriksson and it’s not very close.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

I’d go with Sweden. Sub Hoglander in for Eriksson and it’s not very close.

Is Hog better than Eriksson tho ? They both have really similar stats, but Eriksson is the bigger body

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

Very close, I'd give Sweden the edge because that defensive line is incredible.

If you add in next year's draft it wouldn't be close, with Raymond, Holtz, Gunler, and Nybeck.

Definitely, but I could have went in 2017 and put Heiskanen - Jokiharju too

 

[islandurrs]

Is Hog better than Eriksson tho ? They both have really similar stats, but Eriksson is the bigger body

I am really high on Hog, I think his skating and puck skills are at a very very high level while Eriksson is lacking a bit in both. You are right though, the big body may be more effective in the NHL, especially if he can clean up his stride.

 

[Petterssonic]

Definitely, but I could have went in 2017 and put Heiskanen - Jokiharju too

Then Sweden would also be getting Pettersson.

 

[HOPE]

Very close, I'd give Sweden the edge because that defensive line is incredible.

If you add in next year's draft it wouldn't be close, with Raymond, Holtz, Gunler, and Nybeck.

The edge ? Lol more like a step, offense is way better on the finns tho

 

[dragovici]

I’d for sure put Hållander in there before Holmström and Höglander

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Very close, I'd give Sweden the edge because that defensive line is incredible.

If you add in next year's draft it wouldn't be close, with Raymond, Holtz, Gunler, and Nybeck.

If Finland can take Heiskanen and Jokiharju I'd prefer them.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I'm only counting first year draft eligibles one of these two seasons.

Sweden:

Lundestrom-Berggren-Holmstrom
Olofsson-Hallander-Fagemo
Hoglander-Gustafsson-Karlberg
Sodergran-Westfalt-Grewe
Henriksson

Dahlin-Boqvist
Broberg-Soderstrom
Sandin-Lundkvist
Bjornfot

Ersson
Lindbom
Alnefelt

Finland:

Nordgren-Kotkaniemi-Kakko
Puistola-Kupari-Ylonen
Tieksola-Nikkanen-Maccelli
Aaltonen-Saarela-Raanta
Killinen

Heinola-Thomson
Kokkonen-Tuomisto
Utunen-Honka
Nouisiainen

Annunen
Huhtamaa
Taponen

 

[rickardr]

I'm only counting first year draft eligibles one of these two seasons.

Sweden:

Lundestrom-Berggren-Holmstrom
Olofsson-Hallander-Fagemo
Hoglander-Gustafsson-Karlberg
Sodergran-Westfalt-Grewe
Henriksson

Dahlin-Boqvist
Broberg-Soderstrom
Sandin-Lundkvist
Bjornfot

Ersson
Lindbom
Alnefelt

Finland:

Nordgren-Kotkaniemi-Kakko
Puistola-Kupari-Ylonen
Tieksola-Nikkanen-Maccelli
Aaltonen-Saarela-Raanta
Killinen

Heinola-Thomson
Kokkonen-Tuomisto
Utunen-Honka
Nouisiainen

Annunen
Huhtamaa
Taponen

Me personally would put players like Albin Eriksson & Pontus Holmbergi n this team before players like Grewe, Karlberg, Westfalt & Holmstrom.

 

[Zub]

It would be team sweden because of the better defence. When you take all factors in you realise finns have the better forwards easily but then sweden has such high end defenders that you cant not choose them. If Finland had better D then it would be Finland.

 

[Zub]

If it was Finland v Sweden as a TEAM then i'd take Finland very easily when you messure the success to Swedens success in Junior world championships.

 

[ijuka]

Finland has the best first line as laid down in the OP. The Finnish Ds are quite good themselves while the Swedish F are nonexistent.

 

[bigdog16]

Finland has the best first line as laid down in the OP. The Finnish Ds are quite good themselves while the Swedish F are nonexistent.

Only thing you fail to mention is the Swedish d, weird

 

[deVolt]

Definitely, but I could have went in 2017 and put Heiskanen - Jokiharju too