WJC: Sweden 2018 Roster Talk

[VictorLustig]

J. Boqvist- Andersson- Nylander
Lundestrom- Karlstrom- Pettersson
Soderlund- Davidsson- Elvenes
Jonsson-Fjallby- Lindstrom- Steen
Zetterlund

Dahlin- Liljegren
Brannstrom- Westerlund
Hogberg- A. Boqvist
Cederholm

Gustavsson
Eriksson Ek
Larsson

I’m not sure that Bratt will he sent back but if he is obviously he has a spot on the team. This is the roster that I’d send based on what I’ve seen.

Good team. I would make room for Sellgren though.

 

[rickardr]

Olofsson hållander?

Next year

 

[jvr32]

Watched two games from the World Junior Summer Showcase, and I'm sure Gustav Lindström will take spot as RHD in 2nd or 3rd pairing behind Liljegren. Or 7th defenseman. But I think he should be in.

Also Moverare should be in only as 7th defenseman, Dahlin, Brannström and Hogberg are more impressive LHD.

 

[Phil McKraken]

I’m not sure that Bratt will he sent back but if he is obviously he has a spot on the team.

You'd think NJ would consider it good for Bratt's development to get to play perhaps the most leading role on his team in a tournament like the WJC. As good as he's been, he's not invaluable to the Devils like he would be for us.

Saying that, I'm obviously taking his history into account. His norm is in fact much lower than what he's playing at right now, which means he's at higher risk of losing his confidence is things start going bad in the NHL. Let him perform in another environment temporarily and you boost his confidence even more.

 

[Dodospice]

I don’t get as many views of the Swedish players as I’d like, I think Olofsson and Hallander will be there next year but aren’t quite ready this year.

I can easily see Lindstrom making the team. I’m not sure there is room for Sellgren on the team... maybe as 7th dman but there is other players I’d bring before him.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

You'd think NJ would consider it good for Bratt's development to get to play perhaps the most leading role on his team in a tournament like the WJC. As good as he's been, he's not invaluable to the Devils like he would be for us.

Saying that, I'm obviously taking his history into account. His norm is in fact much lower than what he's playing at right now, which means he's at higher risk of losing his confidence is things start going bad in the NHL. Let him perform in another environment temporarily and you boost his confidence even more.

NJ is near top of their division and Bratt is their top line RW...why would they risk their team missing the playoffs over sending Bratt.

 

[rickardr]

NJ is near top of their division and Bratt is their top line RW...why would they risk their team missing the playoffs over sending Bratt.

They won't cause they are not sending him

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Olofsson, Hållander, Boqvist listed on the U18 elite camp 13-16 dec

http://www.swehockey.se/globalasset...ember-14-16-2017/kopia-av-e18-roster-2017.pdf

 

[VictorLustig]

Olofsson, Hållander, Boqvist listed on the U18 elite camp 13-16 dec

http://www.swehockey.se/globalasset...ember-14-16-2017/kopia-av-e18-roster-2017.pdf

Dahlin was also first selected for the U18 team last year if I remember correctly.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Extended roster announced tomorrow.

 

[DDRhockey]

Extended roster announced tomorrow.

Wont trust monten on this.

 

[rickardr]

Wont trust monten on this.

Why?

 

[VictorLustig]

So 7 D's are pretty much confirmed...

Dahlin
Liljegren
Brännström
Sellgren
Moverare
Högberg
Westerlund

 

[DDRhockey]

how good are sellgren and westerlund? Does it makes sense to pick them?

 

[VictorLustig]

how good are sellgren and westerlund? Does it makes sense to pick them?

I don't mind either. Sellgren is a lock in my book.

 

[rickardr]

I don't mind either. Sellgren is a lock in my book.

Agreed

 

[MMC]

Is the roster out?

 

[Irishguy42]

Is the roster out?

Tomorrow

 

[Samuel Desbiens]

To me, we don't need to see the preliminary roster to be able to say that Sweden is gonna be the favorite this year, ahead of Canada and the United States.

So much talent, size and mobility all around their lineup. With Alex Nylander, Elias Pettersson, Lias Anderson, Jesper Boqvist, Rasmus Dahlin, Timothy Lljegren, Eric Brannstrom and many others.

Wow, this is gonna be exciting to see them play in less than a month!

 

[Statsy]

To me, we don't need to see the preliminary roster to be able to say that Sweden is gonna be the favorite this year, ahead of Canada and the United States.

So much talent, size and mobility all around their lineup. With Alex Nylander, Elias Pettersson, Lias Anderson, Jesper Boqvist, Rasmus Dahlin, Timothy Lljegren, Eric Brannstrom and many others.

Wow, this is gonna be exciting to see them play in less than a month!

Not only do I disagree with your assessment regarding Canada and the US, but spend a minute looking at what Finland is bringing out for a roster. Yes, Sweden looks good, but lots of teams do this year.

 

[BayStreetBully]

To me, we don't need to see the preliminary roster to be able to say that Sweden is gonna be the favorite this year, ahead of Canada and the United States.

So much talent, size and mobility all around their lineup. With Alex Nylander, Elias Pettersson, Lias Anderson, Jesper Boqvist, Rasmus Dahlin, Timothy Lljegren, Eric Brannstrom and many others.

Wow, this is gonna be exciting to see them play in less than a month!

Can’t wait. I’m fully onboard Team Sweden this year!

 

[VictorLustig]

Adam Boqvist did not make the team according to Aftonbladet. Olofsson is on the roster.

 

[Howe Elbows 9]

No Adam Boqvist and (possibly) no Gustav Lindström (Almtuna) is somewhat surprising to me, although the seven defencemen listed above deserve to make the team - I have to admit that I don't know much about Sellgren, though.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Exhibition games vs Denmark and USA

 

[rickardr]

Goalies:

Filip Gustavsson, Luleå
Filip Larsson, Tri-City (USHL)
Olle Eriksson Ek, Färjestad