WJC: 2020 Team Sweden Roster Talk

[Star Ocean]

Wjc could be a disaster for sweden. Coyotes fans want soderstrom to make the team

 

[My3Sons]

Sweden is really developing some fantastic young players. Swedish fans have a lot to look forward to regardless of this iteration of the WJC team.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

So he is making the big team. Key is going to be whether he sticks around once Dermott is healthy or not.

 

[VictorLustig]

Wjc could be a disaster for sweden. Coyotes fans want soderstrom to make the team

These kids are getting 17+ minutes handed to them during preseason. Now watch that get cut in half once the actual season starts. I think all of them will be available by Christmas.

 

[perolofbrasar]

With Hållander possible out:

Eliasson
Lindblom
Alnefelt

Sandin - Boqvist
Broberg - Lundkvist
Björnfot - Söderström
Ginning

Holtz - D.Gustavsson - Fagemo
Höglander - Olofsson - Gunler
Berggren - H.Gustafsson - Raymond
Cederqvist - Bäck - A.Eriksson
Henriksson

Is really Henriksson a better alternative than for example Adam Falk?

 

[Eye of Ra]

Is really Henriksson a better alternative than for example Adam Falk?

yes, becuse henriksson has superior offensive skills compared to falk while still being just as good defensivly.

 

[theslatcher]

The only roster piece we can't afford to lose is David Gustafsson. You can remove anybody else from the roster and still make it work.

 

[De Montreal]

Holmstrom making noise at the Islanders camp. He might stay in North America with Bridgeport.

 

[theslatcher]

Holmstrom making noise at the Islanders camp. He might stay in North America with Bridgeport.

That's where I'd expect him to play, should get around or more even minutes in the AHL than in the SHL.

Sounds like Gustafsson has made the Jets, but they'll decide if playing him(and Heinola) few minutes in the NHL is a better idea than many minutes in the SHL/AHL.

 

[VictorLustig]

The only roster piece we can't afford to lose is David Gustafsson. You can remove anybody else from the roster and still make it work.

I think there's a very real risk of that happening. Gustafsson is strong, mature and excellent on the face-off dot. Wouldn't surprise me if he sticks in a bottom 6 role. And yes, that would be pretty disastrous for this team.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

David Gustafsson, Tobias Björnfot & Rasmus Sandin will start in NHL.

No decision on Simon Holmström yet (Should come today).

Arizona sent back Victor Söderström to SHL.

 

[Star Ocean]

I think there's a very real risk of that happening. Gustafsson is strong, mature and excellent on the face-off dot. Wouldn't surprise me if he sticks in a bottom 6 role. And yes, that would be pretty disastrous for this team.

I am surprised that so many swedish 18, 19 year olds takes a rosterspot in NHL at this point.

WJC team could be very weak this year.

 

[VictorLustig]

I am surprised that so many swedish 18, 19 year olds takes a rosterspot in NHL at this point.

WJC team could be very weak this year.

Taking a roster spot now is much easier than keeping it till Christmas.

 

[Star Ocean]

Taking a roster spot now is much easier than keeping it till Christmas.

I guess. 9 games then sent down

 

[Eye of Ra]

If Björnfot and Sandin dont get sent down...

Söderström - Boqvist
Broberg - Lundkvist
Norlinder - Ginning

Still i think this is a good defence.

 

[montreal]

Norlinder is off to a good start in Allsvenskan with 4 goals in the last 4 games he's played for Modo. Hoping he can make Team Sweden as it would be great experience for him.

 

[VictorLustig]

Norlinder is off to a good start in Allsvenskan with 4 goals in the last 4 games he's played for Modo. Hoping he can make Team Sweden as it would be great experience for him.

He should definitely be in the mix but I'd say his chances are minimal if everyone becomes available. He'd have to either outplay one of the 5 returning players or Söderström/Björnfot plus the other candidates.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Some wildcards:

Albert Johansson, Färjestad. Good start with 2 points in 2 games and +5.

Kevin Wennström and Adam Edström, both from Rögle. Rögle is 1th in SHL right now and this 2 players have taken a spot and done a good job on the 4th line. Both of them are smiliar to Wernblom/Grewe but without the penalties. Another one who is similiar is Victor Sandberg from Färjestad.

Axel Andersson, seems like he have taken a AHL-spot. If you are 18 years old and take a AHL-spot right away you have to be good.

Travis Treloar, did a good job in USHL last year and started off great this season with 4 points in 3 games.

Karl Jonsson, very small D from Karlskoga with 4 points in 7 games and +5.

Linus Pettersson, small wizard from Modo.

David Lilja, gritty guy who have played in Allsvenskan for 3 seasons in row.

Oliver Nilsson, another small wizard, this one from Tingsryd. Started off great with 2 points in 3 games.

Linus Cronholm, physical dman from Malmö. Was good in SHL last year. Done a good job in Karlskrona so far.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Sandin was just sent down to the AHL by the Leafs.

 

[Star Ocean]

Taking a roster spot now is much easier than keeping it till Christmas.

You were right. Sandin and Björnfot to AHL.

 

[Svanstrom]

I think the forward lines are quite tricky this year because of Raymond and Holtz. Like, should they play them on the same line, or could you split them up? Should both of them play top 6? I think both of them should play top 6.

I kinda like the idea of these top 6 combinations:

Fagemo - D Gustafsson - Raymond
Berggren - Olofsson - Holtz

If Montén decides to play Raymond and Holtz together, then Berggren should play on the same line as Fagemo. Either way you get a good mix of playmaking, sniping and two-way game on both top lines.

The defense is solid if everyone is available. And also a perfect mix of LD and RD:

Sandin - Boqvist
Broberg -Lundkvist
Björnfot - Söderström

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Adam Edström

This guy has as shot imo.

 

[Svanstrom]

This guy has as shot imo.

And he plays C right? Could be cool to have him with Albin Eriksson, and perhaps Marcus Karlberg for some speed. I really like Karlberg and I think he should be on the team.

 

[TheTwelfth]

I think the forward lines are quite tricky this year because of Raymond and Holtz. Like, should they play them on the same line, or could you split them up? Should both of them play top 6? I think both of them should play top 6.

I kinda like the idea of these top 6 combinations:

Fagemo - D Gustafsson - Raymond
Berggren - Olofsson - Holtz

If Montén decides to play Raymond and Holtz together, then Berggren should play on the same line as Fagemo. Either way you get a good mix of playmaking, sniping and two-way game on both top lines.

The defense is solid if everyone is available. And also a perfect mix of LD and RD:

Sandin - Boqvist
Broberg -Lundkvist
Björnfot - Söderström

Small aside, but unless Dahlin comes then technically everyone is not available

Also I cannot see how Ginning does not make the team since he went last year. I think Björnfot and Söderström should be on the team ahead of him, but the Swedish management on all levels seem quite loyal to whomever they perceive as "their guy".

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

With Pasic's start to the season and strong summer showcase, one would think he be on the radar for 3rd line winger.