Player Discussion: U-18 WJC Roster (18-28 april, Sochi)

[VictorLustig]

Maybe there will be streams available, depending on what is meant by "livevideo".

https://twitter.com/TopHockeySweden/status/323178361864200192

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

delete

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Should i start my annual 'lack of size' rant?

Defense: 5'9, 5'11, 6'2, 6'0, 6'1, 6'4, 5'11

 

[joe89]

Should i start my annual 'lack of size' rant?

Defense: 5'9, 5'11, 6'2, 6'0, 6'1, 6'4, 5'11

Yeah but the weight is 212, 209, 203, 192, 192, 187.. 165.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Crus-Rydberg injured, reported as 'serious' on twitter

 

[VictorLustig]

VCR - Concussion and knee injury
Dahlström - Concussion

Great start

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

VCR - Concussion and knee injury
Dahlström - Concussion

Great start

 

[VictorLustig]

VCR could be back. Dahlström is out.

https://twitter.com/TopHockeySweden/status/324238335335858176

 

[Weide]

WTF is up with all these LHC kids getting injured before the tournaments?
First it was Jesper Pettersson before the U-20's and now both Dahlström and VCR...

 

[joe89]

Death, taxes, and injuries in exhibition games.

 

[VictorLustig]

http://lhcidag.se/gronborg-rena-overfallet/

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[Hockeyfrilla]

Lines vs Germany:

de la Rose-Wallmark-Nylander
Burakovksy-Brodecki-Lindblom
Henriksson-Öhman-Bristedt
Blidh-Forsbacka-A.Karlsson

Hägg-Norell
Aho-Bergman
Andersson-Borgman

Not playing:
Westlund
Crus-Rydberg

 

[KRM]

9-1, not bad.

 

[VictorLustig]

Goals from the game: http://jsp.lwcdn.com/api/swehockey/swehockeyplay2.html

That first Burakowsky goal was dirty. Clearly six guys on the ice on the third goal.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

That first Burakowsky goal was dirty.

Sweet goal right there!

 

[VictorLustig]

Goals against SUI: http://jsp.lwcdn.com/api/swehockey/swehockeyplay2.html

Full game against SVK: http://bambuser.com/channel/TopHockeySweden

 

[VictorLustig]

No suspension for De la Rose.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Ugh, USA in the QF

 

[joe89]

Ugh, USA in the QF

USA has gotten mediocre goaltending so far, our chance is to take the lead maybe on a PP, and then go counter-attacking the rest of the game. If we open up the neutral zone they will eat us with their speed.

 

[VictorLustig]

Defence was our biggest strength just a couple of years ago, now it's our biggest weakness. Hägg is not looking very good out there. The only forward that could match the Canadians in size, strength and speed was De la Rose. Burakowsky showed glimpses at times. Nylander also had a decent game. The rest were just a step behind in every shift.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Defence was our biggest strength just a couple of years ago, now it's our biggest weakness

I liked that defense we used in Ivan Hlinka, Cederholm, Krupic, D.Westlund etc

 

[joe89]

I see it more as the team defense is lacking, which is more of a coaching issue. If you constantly give up 3on2 rushes your D's will be exposed and/or take penalties. High risk and only medium reward with the way this team forechecked today. It's still big ice after all. Good teams will get through it and punish you.

 

[Teus]

For those who have been able to follow the streams, how has Rasmus Andersson been playing? I see he leads the team in +/-.

 

[VictorLustig]

For those who have been able to follow the streams, how has Rasmus Andersson been playing? I see he leads the team in +/-.

He's been OK. He should perhaps lose some weight and improve his mobility though.

You can watch the game against Canada on the TSN website if you missed it.

 

[joe89]

For those who have been able to follow the streams, how has Rasmus Andersson been playing? I see he leads the team in +/-.

His minutes have been somewhat sheltered, but he's been a regular on the PP where he has had good puckmovement. Only seen Slovakia and Canada games though.