Best European top 6

[ViD]

Sweden

William Nylander
Elias Pettersson
Filip Forsberg

Victor Hedman
Rasmus Dahlin

Linus Ullmark

Finland

Mikko Rantanen
Alexander Barkov
Sebastian Aho

Miro Heiskanen
Esa Lindell

Jussi Saros

Russia

Nikita Kucherov
Kirill Kaprizov
Artemi Panarin

Mikhail Sergachev
Ivan Provorov

Igor Shestyorkin

Europe

Leon Draisaitl
David Pastrnak
Tim Stutzle

Roman Josi
Filip Hronek

Fredrik Andersen

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[Czechboy]

Sweden for me.. but if you replace Andersen with Dostal than I say rest of Europe.lol Ironically,I'm wondering it here is a D closer in ability to Josi other than Hronek? Oh shit... Seider!

So I switch to Rest of Europe after putting Seider in for Hronek and Dostal in for Anderssen.

 

[ViD]

Sweden for me.. but if you replace Andersen with Dostal than I say rest of Europe.lol Ironically,I'm wondering it here is a D closer in ability to Josi other than Hronek? Oh shit... Seider!

So I switch to Rest of Europe after putting Seider in for Hronek and Dostal in for Anderssen.

Well, Hronek out scored Seider last year and was instrumental to the Canucks success, and Andersen is still more proven than Dostal

 

[kp61c]

Russia, close this atrocrity already.

 

[Czechboy]

Well, Hronek out scored Seider last year and was instrumental to the Canucks success, and Andersen is still more proven than Dostal

I'm obviously a Czech fan and love Hronek but I'd put him a tier below Seider. Seider is a beaut that might get to Josi levels one day.

 

[Machinehead]

I went with Finland.

It's the only group without a player that makes me pause.

Hedman sucks now. Russia doesn't have a center in the group and that defense is nothing at the national level. Europe isn't even a real team and Stutzle is terrible at defense. Andersen is just a guy.

 

[ViD]

It's the only group without a player that makes me pause.

Lindell ?

 

[Machinehead]

Lindell ?

His analytics used to be rotten but he's really good now, and we already know he can play with Heiskanen if that ends up being the case.

 

[Xspyrit]

I'm going Finland. Others have arguments but Heiskanen tilts it for me

I went with Finland.

It's the only group without a player that makes me pause.

Hedman sucks now. Russia doesn't have a center in the group and that defense is nothing at the national level. Europe isn't even a real team and Stutzle is terrible at defense. Andersen is just a guy.

That's a quick statement, he has been quite inconsistent so far but it's not really surprising with really young players. His 21 y/o season was disappointing overall but in his 20 y/o season he was at least average defensively, despite big role. Note that transition has a big defensive impact to me.

 

[Machinehead]

I'm going Finland. Others have arguments but Heiskanen tilts it for me



That's a quick statement, he has been quite inconsistent so far but it's not something in really young players. His 21 y/o season was disappointing overall but in his 20 y/o season he was at least average defensively, despite big role. Note that transition has a big defensive impact to me.

He's definitely improved and is a great young player.

You have to remember that in a thread like this, it's all relative.

In international competition, you're up against teams that have a top 10 center in the world on the ice at all times.

 

[I am not exposed]

Talent wise Russia nudges it just.

Balanced team wise then I give it to Finland.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Rest of Europe


Russia's problem is the same as always: garbage defense

 

[gritdash60]

Sweden for me.. but if you replace Andersen with Dostal than I say rest of Europe.lol Ironically,I'm wondering it here is a D closer in ability to Josi other than Hronek? Oh shit... Seider!

So I switch to Rest of Europe after putting Seider in for Hronek and Dostal in for Anderssen.

Voted Finland initially but after reading your comment and those swaps i had to change because i agree.

 

[wetcoast]

Russia, close this atrocrity already.

Finland actually has the better overall group of 6, ie that the lineup I would take in a 6 on 6 tournament.

 

[loadie]

Finland for me. There’s a lot of awesome talent in the league these days and those lists really shows it

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Russian defense fell off a cliff

 

[CanadienShark]

Good poll. I'm taking Finland, but all the choices are solid.

 

[norrisnick]

Sweden for me.. but if you replace Andersen with Dostal than I say rest of Europe.lol Ironically,I'm wondering it here is a D closer in ability to Josi other than Hronek? Oh shit... Seider!

So I switch to Rest of Europe after putting Seider in for Hronek and Dostal in for Anderssen.

Some of these countries should do what some nations do in other competitions. Olympics it's Great Britain. Soccer it's Wales v Scotland v England etc...

Ie Germany, Switzerland and Austria should combine for hockey to create a "super" team that can hang with the big boys.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Some of these countries should do what some nations do in other competitions. Olympics it's Great Britain. Soccer it's Wales v Scotland v England etc...

Ie Germany, Switzerland and Austria should combine for hockey to create a "super" team that can hang with the big boys.

Might be a few geopolitical reasons why that wouldn't fly...

 

[Czechboy]

Some of these countries should do what some nations do in other competitions. Olympics it's Great Britain. Soccer it's Wales v Scotland v England etc...

Ie Germany, Switzerland and Austria should combine for hockey to create a "super" team that can hang with the big boys.

I've always said Czechs and Germans would form a crazy team. Seider, Stutz and drai and that team is very good!

 

[LaMasquerade]

As a Finn cannot really vote.. but damn good lineups!

 

[GoldenKnight]

Who is playing center for Russia?

Russian defense fell off a cliff

Interesting, I think they have actually climbed out of a canyon. Their defense now is much better than it was 10+ years ago.

That said, they are still behind the other top nations in that category.

 

[ViD]

Who is playing center for Russia?



Interesting, I think they have actually climbed out of a canyon. Their defense now is much better than it was 10+ years ago.

That said, they are still behind the other top nations in that category.

Based on raw talent, Russia has one of the strongest d men prospect group. Now, just gotta hope they develop properly

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Russia AINEC

 

[Dog]

I gave Finland the slightest of edge. Russia's defense alone makes them not even close and no forward to take faceoffs. Sweden's probably 3rd for me and rest of Europe only problem is Andersen been injured alot. If rest of Europe has more stable playing goalie they would of gotten my vote.