WJC: It'been 6 years since sweden won gold

[DDRhockey]

Time to break the curse this year:

Nylander
Pettersson
Andersson
Dahlin
Liljegren
Boqvist
Brannstrom

I cant take another 30 year drought

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[lifelonghockeyfan]

DDRhockey: So YOU can't take a 30 year drought. Try being a Leaf fan.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

They are my pick to win this year. That team looks absolutely nuts.

 

[illone84]

Hoping for another Finland vs Sweden WJC final. This team will compete;
Tolvanen, Vesalainen, Kuokkanen, Heiskanen , Vaakanainen,
Juolevi, Välimäki, Salo, Jokiharju (extra Räsänen).

 

[ijuka]

I guess if they're going to win it might as well be now.

Finland's got a pretty strong lineup too, however... And we know what happened the last time Sweden was supposed to win.

 

[illone84]

I guess if they're going to win it might as well be now.

Finland's got a pretty strong lineup too, however... And we know what happened the last time Sweden was supposed to win.

2012 was a very interesting wjc for me, since I was living in Alberta at the time. Sweden had a great team, Finland was pretty stacked but still not as much as Sverige, if I remember correctly. Really hoping to see Fin vs Swe in the semi or final on the small ice like in Calgary in 2012. Sweden looking good, but if Finland gets Tolvanen and Heiskanen they will be a real threat to any team.

 

[Statsy]

2012 was a very interesting wjc for me, since I was living in Alberta at the time. Sweden had a great team, Finland was pretty stacked but still not as much as Sverige, if I remember correctly. Really hoping to see Fin vs Swe in the semi or final on the small ice like in Calgary in 2012. Sweden looking good, but if Finland gets Tolvanen and Heiskanen they will be a real threat to any team.

Your comment brings up a question that's been going around in my head the past week or so. The NHL teams like to keep their young stars in their lineup if they're producing regularly, not permitting their release for the WJC. So do KHL teams have that same freedom to keep their kids from going? Specifically, if Tolvanen is deemed too important for Jokerit (he's nearly a point-per-game), is Finland out of luck?

 

[illone84]

Your comment brings up a question that's been going around in my head the past week or so. The NHL teams like to keep their young stars in their lineup if they're producing regularly, not permitting their release for the WJC. So do KHL teams have that same freedom to keep their kids from going? Specifically, if Tolvanen is deemed too important for Jokerit (he's nearly a point-per-game), is Finland out of luck?

Finland is pretty deep even without Tolvanen. But I think it would be too much for Finland to lose both Tolvanen and Heiskanen. I'm not too sure about the situation with the Jokerit. I would think they will let him play, but then again, Tolvanen is expected to play in the Olympics as well. If I had to chose, personally, I would rather have Tolvanen participate in the Olympics. Going back to the KHL, I'm pretty darn sure that the Russian national team would prefer to have their best U20 players representing Russia in the WJC, regardless of how well they are producing in the KHL (my opinion, so take it with a grain of salt, I'm sure our Russian friends can tell you more about their young stars in the KHL).

 

[Urbanskog]

Your comment brings up a question that's been going around in my head the past week or so. The NHL teams like to keep their young stars in their lineup if they're producing regularly, not permitting their release for the WJC. So do KHL teams have that same freedom to keep their kids from going? Specifically, if Tolvanen is deemed too important for Jokerit (he's nearly a point-per-game), is Finland out of luck?

KHL, just like any other championship organized by an IIHF member national federation, is required to release their players for international competition. Tolvanen will be there, no doubt.

 

[ijuka]

Your comment brings up a question that's been going around in my head the past week or so. The NHL teams like to keep their young stars in their lineup if they're producing regularly, not permitting their release for the WJC. So do KHL teams have that same freedom to keep their kids from going? Specifically, if Tolvanen is deemed too important for Jokerit (he's nearly a point-per-game), is Finland out of luck?

Jukka Jalonen(head coach of Jokerit) said that "Of course Tolvanen will go to the championships. There's nothing unclear about it."


And by the way, that list above is OK but it for some reason lacks Heponiemi who's scored 60 points in WHL up until now(in 24 games).

 

[Statsy]

Jukka Jalonen(head coach of Jokerit) said that "Of course Tolvanen will go to the championships. There's nothing unclear about it."


And by the way, that list above is OK but it for some reason lacks Heponiemi who's scored 60 points in WHL up until now(in 24 games).

Yep. That's pretty clear! Thanks.

 

[FiLe]

Let's make one thing absolutely clear: As long as Tolvanen and Heiskanen are healthy, there are no "ifs" about them taking part in the WJC. It's been confirmed by The Powers That Be.

Now back to the regular programming, which was... something about Sweden, methinks.

 

[ES]

Sweden just lacks something in big games. 40 straight round robin wins but just one gold during those years.

 

[jj cale]

Let's make it 7.

 

[illone84]

Any updates regarding Alexander nylander? Also, does anybody know if FIN, CAN, SWE, USA are playing any WJC exhibition games this year (completely lost on this matter, and might want to catch a preliminary game if they have any in the GTA or in Buffalo)

 

[Joe Zanussi]

Don't know about the others but USA is playing Belarus on the 20th and Sweden on the 22nd. Neither game is in Buffalo but they must be nearby

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Any updates regarding Alexander nylander? Also, does anybody know if FIN, CAN, SWE, USA are playing any WJC exhibition games this year (completely lost on this matter, and might want to catch a preliminary game if they have any in the GTA or in Buffalo)

Canada is just playing two games pre-tournament. Against the Czechs and Swiss in London and Hamilton.

 

[Snippit]

Any updates regarding Alexander nylander? Also, does anybody know if FIN, CAN, SWE, USA are playing any WJC exhibition games this year (completely lost on this matter, and might want to catch a preliminary game if they have any in the GTA or in Buffalo)

Nylander is available. It's up to Sweden if they want him.

 

[illone84]

Thanks guys. Anybody going to see an exhibition game? Going back to Nylander. Why would they not want him? Kid is amazing.

 

[Hybbe]

Bratt would be icing on the cake. Not gonna lie, my hopes are pretty high, but we've had so many heartbreaks in recent years.

 

[Statsy]

Thanks guys. Anybody going to see an exhibition game? Going back to Nylander. Why would they not want him? Kid is amazing.

Of course they want him. Consider him confirmed.