GDT: 2018 World Championships (4-20 May)

[Elvs]

This year the tournament is being played in Copenhagen and Herning, Denmark.

Group A:
Russia
Sweden
Czech Republic
Switzerland
Belarus
Slovakia
France
Austria

Group B:
Canada
Finland
USA
Germany
Norway
Latvia
Denmark
South Korea

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[Elvs]

Any word on which Ducks players will be going?

Lindholm and Rakell have said they will play for Sweden. Anyone else? Getzlaf? Henrique? Gibson? Kase? Holzer? Maybe Kossila?

 

[Exit Dose]

I doubt Gibson goes after the rigorous season he had.

 

[Frosted Tips]

Holzer has already been confirmed, but I guess that's all. Montour and Kase were said to not participate due to upcoming contract negotiations.

 

[Arthuros]

Any word on which Ducks players will be going?

Lindholm and Rakell have said they will play for Sweden. Anyone else? Getzlaf? Henrique? Gibson? Kase? Holzer? Maybe Kossila?

So Kase and Montour aren't going for sure.

 

[Exit Dose]

Does anyone know which country Manson would play for in international play? I assume Canada, but it doesn't look like he's been capped at any point.

 

[Arthuros]

Does anyone know which country Manson would play for in international play? I assume Canada, but it doesn't look like he's been capped at any point.

I think he's got the option to go with who he wants - he's a dual citizen. I doubt he'd crack Canada's defence, though.

Wouldn't it be funny if the only way we see Fowler and Manson on the same pairing isn't on the Ducks?

 

[Exit Dose]

Just stealing Manson from the Canadians is good enough for me.

 

[ADHB]

Did anyone ever say why the team put Holzer on waivers during the playoffs? Was it just some last ditch move to get him to SD in case they qualified for their own playoffs?

 

[Kalv]

Have tickets to Canada@Latvia pre-tournament game. Pretty excited. Would be cool if Monty would play in this case, actually

 

[S.S. Giggy]

I am hoping that a majority of them don't participate. They need time to recover and reassess.

 

[Duck Off]

Holzer has already been confirmed, but I guess that's all. Montour and Kase were said to not participate due to upcoming contract negotiations.

Didn't Murray say that Both Rakell and Lindholm were going?

Edit: Sorry, I see that Elvs mentioned it.

 

[Paul4587]

Rakell Lindholm and Holzer are the only ones going according to Murray.

 

[Elvs]

I am hoping that a majority of them don't participate. They need time to recover and reassess.

I'm just happy to see Rakell and Lindholm finally make their international debute at the men's level. Most casual Swedish hockey fans don't even know who they are, so I hope they have a strong tournament and show people here what they can do.

 

[bsu]

I'm just happy to see Rakell and Lindholm finally make their international debute at the men's level. Most casual Swedish hockey fans don't even know who they are, so I hope they have a strong tournament and show people here what they can do.

I don't think that is true at all.

 

[Trojans86]

Im pretty sure casual swedish fans know who Lindholm and Rakell are.

 

[Elvs]

The casual Swedish hockey fan is far more likely to follow the SHL and national team than the NHL.

Silfverberg is much more "famous" here than Rakell and Lindholm are, because he was the MVP when Brynas won, and has played in two World Championship's, the Olympics, and the World Cup.

Rakell and Lindholm have played in zero SHL games and Lindholm, because of injury, never even played in the World Juniors. He was on the roster for the World Cup, but didn't play any.

More people in Sweden might know who Dennis Rasmussen is, since he's a two time SHL champion and played in the World Championships.

 

[Frosted Tips]

The official mascot looks familiar.

 

[Terry Yake]

surprised perry isn't playing for canada

glad getzlaf is sitting out. he needs to rest up as much as he can

 

[Kalv]

The official mascot looks familiar.

Oh, the belowed... Mild Wing

 

[Magnus the Duck]

Janmark - Zibanejad - Rakell
Lindholm - Klingberg

 

[dracom]

Janmark - Zibanejad - Rakell
Lindholm - Klingberg

That D pairing sounds incredible. If only we had a coach who could see the value of having a strong defensive minded D play with a creative offensive D...

 

[eternalbedhead]

That D pairing sounds incredible. If only we had a coach who could see the value of having a strong defensive minded D play with a creative offensive D...

We do! That's why we have Bieksa and Fowler together.

 

[Arthuros]

Rickard "Good at dumping the puck" Rakell with a goal. Lindholm with an assist.

 

[Kalv]

Reading good things about Rakell on twitter.
here`s his snipe: