WJC: 2016 — Sweden Roster Talk
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SurMartin
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1+1 so far tonight, I take full responsibility for Holmström ending his snakebitten journey
Zaddy
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I think this swedish team will be very fun to watch and should be one of the best teams at the tournament. Last year I could barely stand watching the swedish team, it was the worst one I've seen since I started watching the tournament in 07/08. This year it looks really good though, a nice mix of players at all positions. Should be a gold medal candidate for sure.
1+1 so far tonight, I take full responsibility for Holmström ending his snakebitten journey
It must be the tre kronor effect!
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Canada4Gold
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that would be the Leafs choice not the NHL's, and I doubt all 30 teams would come to an agreement that they have to send a prospect but only come to said agreement with 1 country.
Didn't Washington hold Burakovsky back last year in the AHL because they felt they might need to call him up soon or something?
That being said, I expect Nylander to be there. I don't think the Leafs would keep him back from that.
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I do hope the Leafs release him for the tournament. It would be a shame if they didn't. He was the best offensive player the last time this age group met in a tournament U18s.
If any player is not a NHL regular playing a significant role on the team and contributing, then they should be at this tournament, and it is idiotic for NHL GMs to hold them out. It's in the best interest of their development.
If any player is not a NHL regular playing a significant role on the team and contributing, then they should be at this tournament, and it is idiotic for NHL GMs to hold them out. It's in the best interest of their development.
I saw Grönborg's comment's on Timashov I really don't think there is anyway he is not pickedhttp://www.hockeysverige.se/2015/11...inte-besok-av-gronborg-vet-var-jag-har-honom/
Says he was really dominant in Lake Placid among other things I definitely think he is going to make the team.
Ah, hadnt seen that interview. Thanks!
That sounds like good news to me =)
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If he was the best offensive player in the tournament last year, who is to say it's best for him to go back to a level he's already proven he's above?
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he didn't say that.
He said he was the best offensive player the last time this age group played internationally, the U18's with this age group, not last years U20's
That being said the U18's usually don't have all the best talent because the CHL playoffs.
He was one of the best players in the last U20, I don't think you can say he was the best though. Reinhart, Domi, Duclair, McDavid, Eichel, Ehlers, etc, etc were there with him.
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McDavid is the only one I would have traded him for during last years tournament. Nylander almost won the scoring race while playing with two underage late round picks.
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That's why I said, if his linemates could finish, he would have led the tournament in scoring.
Tkachuk Norris
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LOL Nylander was garbage in all the games that meant anything last year.
That said of course he should play in this tourney. These are BIG games, high pressure and intensity. Of course he should be playing. He is Sweden's main offensive piece and being "the guy" for a good team in such a high profile tournament will be a very good thing for his development. No doubt in my mind.
That said of course he should play in this tourney. These are BIG games, high pressure and intensity. Of course he should be playing. He is Sweden's main offensive piece and being "the guy" for a good team in such a high profile tournament will be a very good thing for his development. No doubt in my mind.
Gerin
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Agreed! His dominance in puck possession was amazing to watch and how he could create opportunities from almost what looked like nothing. Against stronger teams it looked like he didn't have much of a supporting cast and still was able to create offense. With a lot of returnee's another year older this team looks really good IMO
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Burakovsky was up with the Capitals when they declined WJC participation. They then sent him down afterwards when the team was already named. That's likely the same grey area Toronto would use, the NHL teams don't care nearly as much about these agreements as the Swedish federation does. In fact, I'm quite sure they don't even know about half of what is said in the transfer agreement. Worst case scenario they get a slap on the wrist to not do it again, but there's no money or draft picks on the line.
Like joe said, that was som sort of a grey area that washington used deliberately or not, I do not think it was deliberately, after all he had played in NHl most of the season before that.
Off course Toronto can call him up and put him on scratch like washington did and put him him down again in ahl when the tournaments starts. But as I said if he plays in AHL when they take out the team there is no question about it. So the only threat is them calling him up.
Hopefully he will play, huge different on the team with and without him. He is player that I think could dominate in the world cup if he was given the chance.
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Wonder if when Nylander, Kempe & Timashov are added to the mix they re-unite the 1st line from last WJC or keep the top line that has been together since Nylander was in AHL (Eriksson Ek -- Holmstrom -- Lindblom), or try something different completely. I imagine they split Nylander and Holmstrom anyway and have them as 1C & 2C... makes the most sense. Either way the top six should be awesome.
Lots of great combos for top 12 could be had between:
W. Nylander (C/RW)
Lindblom (LW/RW)
Holmstrom (C)
Kempe (LW/RW)
Kovacs (LW/RW)
Timashov (LW/RW)
Eriksson Ek (C/LW)
A. Karlsson (LW/RW)
Looke (RW/LW)
A. Nylander (RW/LW)
Grundstrom (LW/RW)
Asplund (C/LW)
Vejdemo (C/LW)
Ehn (C/LW)
and a few more guys who are in consideration.
The PP should be lethal.
Lots of great combos for top 12 could be had between:
W. Nylander (C/RW)
Lindblom (LW/RW)
Holmstrom (C)
Kempe (LW/RW)
Kovacs (LW/RW)
Timashov (LW/RW)
Eriksson Ek (C/LW)
A. Karlsson (LW/RW)
Looke (RW/LW)
A. Nylander (RW/LW)
Grundstrom (LW/RW)
Asplund (C/LW)
Vejdemo (C/LW)
Ehn (C/LW)
and a few more guys who are in consideration.
The PP should be lethal.
