Olympics: What Swedes would crack Team Canada?

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[Hurt]

QUITE a few I'm thinking. Off the top of my head, Alfredsson, Zetterberg, Lidstrom. I know I'm missing a lot.

 

[Reasoned Opinion]

Most certainly not the NHL's leading scorer. Most certainly not two of the top four in Points Per Game this year in NHL. Most certainly not.

 

[Bob Barker]

D.Sedin, H.Sedin, Backstrom, Lundqvist, Lidstrom, Zetterberg

 

[Uhmkay]

Most certainly not the NHL's leading scorer. Most certainly not two of the top four in Points Per Game this year in NHL. Most certainly not.

The Sedins aren't first liners yet. They would only succeed if they were on Canada's 3rd line where they weren't facing the other teams top defenders every night.


On a serious note.

(Locks)
D. Sedin
H. Sedin
Zetterberg
Nicklas Lidström
Henrik Lundqvist


Stong candidates:

Nicklas Bäckström
Daniel Alfredsson

 

[Uhmkay]

Most certainly not the NHL's leading scorer. Most certainly not two of the top four in Points Per Game this year in NHL. Most certainly not.

I vote Rob Zepp for Goalie on Team Germany!

 

[joe89]

Pretty much those seven mentioned would have the chance. Maybe Franzen if healthy, I dunno?

 

[Nordic*]

(Locks)
D. Sedin
H. Sedin
Zetterberg
Nicklas Lidström
Henrik Lundqvist


Stong candidates:

Nicklas Bäckström
Daniel Alfredsson

Mikael Samuelsson


On a serious note, would a healthy Franzen make Canada?


Kronwall?

 

[Eye of Ra]

On a serious note, would a healthy Franzen make Canada?

On checking-line yes..

Franzen - Richards - Morrow

 

[TheGoldenJet]

QUITE a few I'm thinking. Off the top of my head, Alfredsson, Zetterberg, Lidstrom. I know I'm missing a lot.

No thanks.

 

[HSF]

i think Alfie would be the Bergeron or St Louis of the team cause his Hockey IQ is amazing

Zetterberg + the Sedins + Lidstrom + Lundqvist would make it too or could easily replace anyone in the top 6/ top 4

also Backstrom is pretty awesome too

If Yzerman wants "two way" players then i would say Zetterberg, Listrom and Alfie would be on team canada as well as Lundqvist in nets.

 

[TheBradyBunch]

No thanks.

He made 2nd line on the All-Decade team for THN, I think he could probably tough it out with Brendan Morrow...

 

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[STAALing]

That might just be me, but the Sedins don't make my team Canada. You're not gonna play them 4th line and I'd rather have Getzlaf-Perry on the 3rd.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

That might just be me, but the Sedins don't make my team Canada. You're not gonna play them 4th line and I'd rather have Getzlaf-Perry on the 3rd.

It's not just you. I would not take either Sedin, or Alfredsson.

Lundqvist as a third string.

 

[Addison Rae]

That might just be me, but the Sedins don't make my team Canada. You're not gonna play them 4th line and I'd rather have Getzlaf-Perry on the 3rd.

The leading scorer in the NHL wouldn't make team Canada also Daniel Sedin would be 3 rd In Scoring if he wasn't injured,the Sedin's are also pretty good two way players

 

[Richter35]

It's not just you. I would not take either Sedin, or Alfredsson.

Lundqvist as a third string.

Really, you wouldn't give him a spot start over bobby lu and martina?

 

[dubey]

The leading scorer in the NHL wouldn't make team Canada also Daniel Sedin would be 3 rd In Scoring if he wasn't injured,the Sedin's are also pretty good two way players

The 7th leading scorer in the league didn't and I think he's a more versatile player than both of the Sedins

(Brad Richards obv.)

I would say Zetterberg and Lundqvist are locks, Lidstrom would likely make it as well.

 

[Church Hill]

Definitely Zetterberg. Very probably Lidstrom. Not much else though. A case could be made for Lundqvist.

 

[Analyzer*]

Definitely Zetterberg. Very probably Lidstrom. Not much else though. A case could be made for Lundqvist.

Lundqvist over Fleury is very likely. Zetterberg. Sedins very possible. Put them with Rick Nash.

 

[Addison Rae]

The 7th leading scorer in the league didn't and I think he's a more versatile player than both of the Sedins

(Brad Richards obv.)

I would say Zetterberg and Lundqvist are locks, Lidstrom would likely make it as well.

1 in league scoring >7 th in league scoring,if the Sedin's played for the Leafs he would be a lock for team Canada.

 

[fedlibs]

The 7th leading scorer in the league didn't and I think he's a more versatile player than both of the Sedins

(Brad Richards obv.)

I would say Zetterberg and Lundqvist are locks, Lidstrom would likely make it as well.

The Sedins used to play as third line penalty killers during the WCE era. Also, in recent years, they have been the 2nd best duo +/- wise in the NHL, under only Zetterberg/Datsyuk in Detroit. IMO they could play checking line or 4th line if placed there.

 

[bert]

No thanks.

But heatley makes it.... please alfie is way better watched them play on the same team for 3 years and its not even close.

 

[Sportacus]

1 in league scoring >7 th in league scoring,if the Sedin's played for the Leafs he would be a lock for team Canada.

yes, because we all know how frequently the Toronto Maple Leafs supplies players to team Canada in the Olympics.

 

[benji]

With Canada's depth, Henrik Sedin would make it, Daniel probably wouldn't. Alfredsson, Zetterberg, Lidstrom would be locks given their respective resumes, and Backstrom would be a bubble player with Daniel Sedin. Franzen would garner attention, but with the injury and all the other strong candidates, like Daniel, I would think he would be on the outside looking in. Lundqvist would be compete for the 2-3 spot, because I think it's Brodeur's to lose, and I'd probably have him over Fleury.

Pretty good question, it's fun and interesting to imagine how we (from a Canadian's perspective) would perceive players of other nationalities if they had been involved with Hockey Canada in international events throughout their careers. That's why I would think that guys like Alfredsson and Zetterberg would be locks, because they would have played, and probably played important roles, in past olympics and other events, and they are also still right at or near their primes. Their injuries could be overlooked...Backstrom, Franzen and Daniel Sedin would probably only be involved in their first Olympics with Canada which is why I think they'd be left out. Obviously, that's no offense to any of those players.