OT: IIHF 2019 World Championship (Eichel going)

[joshjull]

Initial Team USA announcement

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[joshjull]

I believe Sam is playing for Canada as well. Not sure if they announced announced their initial roster or not.

 

[flashsabre]

Hopefully Eichel can learn from on the great Dylan Larkin

 

[Zman5778]

Wonder if anyone else from the Sabres is going? Ullmark as a Swedish goalie perhaps (likely the 3rd, I'd imagine)?

 

[Buffaloed]

Jeff Blashill is the coach of Team USA. I wonder which line Kane will play on?

 

[Chainshot]

Wonder if anyone else from the Sabres is going? Ullmark as a Swedish goalie perhaps (likely the 3rd, I'd imagine)?

Shooter tutor?

 

[Not Sure]

Hopefully Eichel can learn from on the great Dylan Larkin

Praise be upon him

 

[beerme1]

Not surprised Eichel is going. Need to start learning to play into June so why not.

 

[EK47]

Wonder if anyone else from the Sabres is going? Ullmark as a Swedish goalie perhaps (likely the 3rd, I'd imagine)?

Dahlin expressed interest in going, but said something along the lines of ”but the team will be announced next week so we’ll see”, this was about ten days ago. Ullmark probably wouldn’t play much Markström will be the clear number one, but he would be a very solid backup.

The Dahlin thing is weird it sorta sounded like the swedish federation hadn’t invited him yet which would be a pretty severe f***-up.

 

[old kummelweck]

Dahlin expressed interest in going, but said something along the lines of ”but the team will be announced next week so we’ll see”, this was about ten days ago. Ullmark probably wouldn’t play much Markström will be the clear number one, but he would be a very solid backup.

The Dahlin thing is weird it sorta sounded like the swedish federation hadn’t invited him yet which would be a pretty severe ****-up.

Is his international suspension over for the medal incident with U18?

 

[EK47]

Is his international suspension over for the medal incident with U18?

It was the under 20’s, but no I don’t believe so because he was asked last year I think, ofcourse he decided to pass last year, it was a ton for him to handle last year.
EDIT: Rasmus Dahlin has accepted an invitation from team Sweden apparently their are waiting for the release from the Sabres.
EDIT2: He declined. Two declined invites at 19...


Also regarding my last post, Hank decided to participate whatever that does to Ullmarks chances.

 

[old kummelweck]

If declining aides his physical development i.e. he needs to focus on getting bigger, then it makes sense. No one said that, but there are only so many days in the summer and hopefully he's getting good advice.

Did Mittelstadt even get an invite? He's another one that needs to upgrade his conditioning and strength this summer.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Gabrielor]

So he was asked then?

Did management have a hand in him saying no?

 

[HaNotsri]

Wonder if anyone else from the Sabres is going? Ullmark as a Swedish goalie perhaps (likely the 3rd, I'd imagine)?

Ullmark rejected so far, on the ”not asked” list.

 

[Kyndig]

Ullmark rejected so far, on the ”not asked” list.

Was Dahlin officially rejected or not?


Edit: Weird. I somehow missed the posts explaining this just above.

 

[Chainshot]

It was the under 20’s, but no I don’t believe so because he was asked last year I think, ofcourse he decided to pass last year, it was a ton for him to handle last year.
EDIT: Rasmus Dahlin has accepted an invitation from team Sweden apparently their are waiting for the release from the Sabres.
EDIT2: He declined. Two declined invites at 19...


Also regarding my last post, Hank decided to participate whatever that does to Ullmarks chances.

Lasr year’s combination of workload and shitty treatment at the Olympics had a factor in last year. He reportedly was waiting to be asked. If the expectation is that he plays, why wait to extend the invitation?

 

[Buffaloed]

So he was asked then?

Did management have a hand in him saying no?

John Vogl reported him as saying "I lust my lufe-a fur zee-a geme bork bork bork!"

 

[RobRayzor]

Probably noone cares about this one,but Girgs not going this year. News reported something due to not having a contract for next season. (simiral like Josh posted about Larsson having same thing)
(tho i thought cause he's getting married in summer,he would avoid any chance getting hurt)

 

[Chainshot]

Probably noone cares about this one,but Girgs not going this year. News reported something due to not having a contract for next season. (simiral like Josh posted about Larsson having same thing)
(tho i thought cause he's getting married in summer,he would avoid any chance getting hurt)

Players who are not under contract usually do not attend.

 

[RobRayzor]

Players who are not under contract usually do not attend.

He did attend 2 years ago and did have expired contract too.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Players who are not under contract usually do not attend.

I'm not under contract. If asked, I'm completely going.

 

[debaser66]

John Vogl reported him as saying "I lust my lufe-a fur zee-a geme bork bork bork!"

Vogl means bird in german
"Vogl" also means idiot in german
His name just says it all

 

[missingmika]

Probably noone cares about this one,but Girgs not going this year. News reported something due to not having a contract for next season. (simiral like Josh posted about Larsson having same thing)
(tho i thought cause he's getting married in summer,he would avoid any chance getting hurt)

Imagine if he broke his leg and needed a wheelchair for the wedding. Would totally screw up wedding pictures. Imagine the injuries that would stem from that!

 

[tsujimoto74]

So he was asked then?

Did management have a hand in him saying no?

Dahlin? Yes and probably (IMO). There was an interview Dahlin gave in Swedish shortly after the season ended that indicated he would be excited to go if asked. I'd guess the Sabres probably wanted him focusing on recovering from the last NHL season and getting ready for the next one --- no doubt the NHL schedule he just played is a lot tougher than the SHL one he was used to, and he definitely has work to do in the gym this summer.