WC: General Talk '14 — Sweden

[TheOllieC]

Elias Lindholm has improved immensely in his time playing on the top line RW with EStaal and Skinner. His vision is honestly mindblowing.

I think he'd go play for Sweden at either C or RW. Put him with Forsberg again.

 

[VictorLustig]

Elias Lindholm has improved immensely in his time playing on the top line RW with EStaal and Skinner. His vision is honestly mindblowing.

I think he'd go play for Sweden at either C or RW. Put him with Forsberg again.

I sure hope he gets a look. He can play center or wing on basically any line and should also be effective on the PP. MÃ¥rts has his ideas though..

 

[EK47]

What are your thoughts on Rasmussen?

 

[joe89]

Late start this year so the first rounds will be done and dusted, i.e. no need to bring in fringe players/guarantee them a spot. Swe hockey games (May 1-4) can be a tryout for young NHLers/AHLers that are done when the regular season ends.

I doubt we'll see guys like Järnkrok and Forsberg since they'll play in the Calder playoffs and won't be able to audition even if eliminated. Same likely goes for Johan Larsson. Maybe Adam Larsson could be an exception but I kinda doubt it after last year and the probable amount of available D. Overall, I don't see us being interested in AHL players.

Guys seemingly available that imo should be invited at the regular season's end: Karlsson, Edler, Backlund, Lehner, Tallinder, Hörnqvist, Zibanejad, E.Lindholm*.
*Try-out.

 

[m4tt145]

Late start this year so the first rounds will be done and dusted, i.e. no need to bring in fringe players/guarantee them a spot. Swe hockey games (May 1-4) can be a tryout for young NHLers/AHLers that are done when the regular season ends.

I doubt we'll see guys like Järnkrok and Forsberg since they'll play in the Calder playoffs and won't be able to audition even if eliminated. Same likely goes for Johan Larsson. Maybe Adam Larsson could be an exception but I kinda doubt it after last year and the probable amount of available D. Overall, I don't see us being interested in AHL players.

Guys seemingly available that imo should be invited at the regular season's end: Karlsson, Edler, Backlund, Lehner, Tallinder, Hörnqvist, Zibanejad, E.Lindholm*.
*Try-out.

Is it likely that Lindholm will be sent to finish the season in AHL after Carolinas season has ended?

 

[McMatthews]

How close are Tom Nilsson and Petter Granberg from being a consideration for a WC team?

Granberg has been great in his rookie season with the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

Not sure how Nilsson is doing for Modo.

 

[m4tt145]

How close are Tom Nilsson and Petter Granberg from being a consideration for a WC team?

Granberg has been great in his rookie season with the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

Not sure how Nilsson is doing for Modo.

Tom Nilsson plays for Frölunda.

My guess is no one of them will play WC, Nilsson played a few games in EHT, but I don't think there is any room for any of them. And isn't there a chance the Marlies will be in the playoffs at the time of WC?

 

[joe89]

I wonder if Enroth will get back into games this season, I haven't seen a good injury report since he went down. Going to be a very open race for the goaltending spots, but not necessarily worse, if he can't go. Läck, Lehner, Fasth?

 

[m4tt145]

I wonder if Enroth will get back into games this season, I haven't seen a good injury report since he went down. Going to be a very open race for the goaltending spots, but not necessarily worse, if he can't go. Läck, Lehner, Fasth?

Ullmark? Tellqvist?

 

[joe89]

Ullmark? Tellqvist?

Two from North America and one from Europe imo.

 

[Oakstream]

Well, Enroth is having a poor season for a struggling NHL team, his form is very difficult to judge right now, I do have my doubts though.

Considering old merits he stand a good chance, of course.

>I'm really hoping for Omark, he has to prove himself first though.

I've seen every Buffalo game this year. Enroth has been great. The team in front of him has been awful. Enroth would be a solid pick

 

[Systemfel]

Tom Nilsson plays for Frölunda.

And has been playing poor in the second half of the season.

 

[joe89]

First few probable camp names starting to pop up:
Ullmark, Alsenfelt, Wandell, Andersén, Bång, Paulsson, Ryno, Hersley, Mannberg, A.Hedman.

Per http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/tre-kronor/vm-hjalten-pettersson-nobbar-tre-kronor/ & @MrMadhawk

 

[Eye of Ra]

A.Hedman.

Oh. My. God.

YES!

YES!



I like all the names...always funny to see some "doldisar".

I hope the games will be broadcast.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Big talents might turn Tre Kronor down.
http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/tre-kronor/stortalangerna-kan-valja-bort-tre-kronor/

Joakim Lindström opens a door.
http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/shl/det-kanske-ar-nyttigt-nar-det-ar-jobbigt/

 

[joe89]

'WC Camp 1' roster vs Switzerland:

Oscar Alsenfelt
Linus Ullmark

Lukas Kilström
Tom Nilsson
Mikael Vikstrand
Patrik Herley
Daniel Gunnarsson
Niclas Andersén
Jonas Ahnelöv

Alexander Wennberg
Tom Wandell
Jesper Ollas
Anton Rödin
Daniel Mannberg
Anton Hedman
Niklas Olausson
Daniel BÃ¥ng
Dick Axelsson
Andreas Thuresson
Johan Ryno
Patrik Carlsson
Linus Klasen
Ted Brithén

 

[m4tt145]

'WC Camp 1' roster vs Switzerland:

Oscar Alsenfelt
Linus Ullmark

Lukas Kilström
Tom Nilsson
Mikael Vikstrand
Patrik Herley
Daniel Gunnarsson
Niclas Andersén
Jonas Ahnelöv

Alexander Wennberg
Tom Wandell
Jesper Ollas
Anton Rödin
Daniel Mannberg
Anton Hedman
Niklas Olausson
Daniel BÃ¥ng
Dick Axelsson
Andreas Thuresson
Johan Ryno
Patrik Carlsson
Linus Klasen
Ted Brithén

That's a pretty unexperienced D.

Id roll:

Klasen - Olausson - Thuresson
Brithén - Ryno - Carlsson
Axelsson - Wennberg - Ollas
BÃ¥ng - Wandell - Hedman
Rödin
Mannberg

Andersén - Hersley
Ahnelöv - Gunnarsson
Wikstrand - Nilsson
Kilström

Alsenfelt
Ullmark

 

[joe89]

^ I like those pairs.

Mark Stepneski @StarsInsideEdge
Nill said D John Klingberg will join Texas later this week, stay until end of April then return to Sweden for World Championship camp.

 

[jfc64]

Looking good right now! (probably dreaming)

- Klasén
Johansson - Bäckström -
Hjalmarsson - Backlund - Arlbrandt
Zibanejad - Larsson - Ericsson
Lindström - Möller

- Karlsson
Ekman-Larsson -
Gunnarsson -
Ekholm - Klingberg

Enroth
Läck
Lehner

 

[m4tt145]

Looking good right now! (probably dreaming)

Sedin Sedin Klasén
Johansson Bäckström Hörnqvist
Hjalmarsson Backlund Arlbrandt
Zibanejad Larsson Ericsson
Lindström

Edler Karlsson
Ekholm Larsson / Kronwall
Gunnarsson Tallinder

Enroth
Läck
Lehner

Take off Arlbrandt, replace with Möller and id be satisfied.

 

[jfc64]

Take off Arlbrandt, replace with Möller and id be satisfied.

Team might be stronger than Olympic final team.

 

[McMatthews]

Carl Gunnarsson will be available.

Not sure if he'd make the team.

He's been good, not great, for a few years with the Maple Leafs.

Invisible, yet affective.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Melker Karlsson can take Pettersons spot.


Melker - Lundqvist - BÃ¥ng


THATS a checkingline.

 

[m4tt145]

Carl Gunnarsson will be available.

Not sure if he'd make the team.

He's been good, not great, for a few years with the Maple Leafs.

Invisible, yet affective.

He should be a lock if he is willing to come and play.

 

[EK47]

Melker Karlsson can take Pettersons spot.


Melker - Literally anybody but the slow twin - BÃ¥ng


THATS a checkingline.

Now it is . Honestly he has been just awful this year. The only thing he is good at nowadays are faceoffs