WJC: Sweden 2019 Roster Talk

[wings5]

When Filip Engaras committed to UNH this spring I had hoped he might be a consideration for this team, considering he has U17, U18 and U19 experience with Sweden. But it doesn't seem like he is even in the mix? Is that, in fact, the case?

What type of player is UNH getting?

How can he play NCAA after playing SHL games?

 

[wwvdw]

How can he play NCAA after playing SHL games?

A similar case with Melvin Karlsson who's played more games and even scored a goal at SHL level. The speculation was that he would be suspended for the amount of SHL games he played (8 matches played > 8 matches suspended). I guess it would be similar for Filip Engarås.

 

[NewHampshire]

How can he play NCAA after playing SHL games?

The NCAA has bylaws to protect amateurism for players and prospects playing in certain leagues. Mainly, based around the idea that players can play for outside teams (including certain professional teams) if the only compensation and benefits a player receives are for 'actual and necessary expenses' such as travel, lodging and meals. No payment.

I imagine - but am not certain - that since he only played six games precaution was taken ahead of time to preserve his amateur status and UNH would have some documentation of that fact.

NCAA players who had played MJ used to be able to regain college eligibility by sitting a year plus the number of games they played. But I have not heard of an instance like that in a while. MJ seems to be an immediate NCAA disqualification nowadays. I have not heard of any potential/similar suspension/residence requirement for Engaras and believe UNH feels he will be eligible from day one...

 

[VictorLustig]

The NCAA has bylaws to protect amateurism for players and prospects playing in certain leagues. Mainly, based around the idea that players can play for outside teams (including certain professional teams) if the only compensation and benefits a player receives are for 'actual and necessary expenses' such as travel, lodging and meals. No payment.

I imagine - but am not certain - that since he only played six games precaution was taken ahead of time to preserve his amateur status and UNH would have some documentation of that fact.

NCAA players who had played MJ used to be able to regain college eligibility by sitting a year plus the number of games they played. But I have not heard of an instance like that in a while. MJ seems to be an immediate NCAA disqualification nowadays. I have not heard of any potential/similar suspension/residence requirement for Engaras and believe UNH feels he will be eligible from day one...

Leon Bristedt was suspended for a few NCAA games because a couple of junior aged SHL players joined his J20 team at the end of the season. Incredibly silly. I would count on Engarås being suspended at the very least.

Either way, him making the Swedish WJC team would be a real long shot.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Anyone have insight why Albin Eriksson was left off U18 team and now U20 camp?

 

[Harbessix]

Is Linus Karlsson a good bet to make the team in December or would he be considered more of a bubble player?

 

[VictorLustig]

Anyone have insight why Albin Eriksson was left off U18 team and now U20 camp?

I'd say it has a lot to do with the U18 coach. That age group won the WU17's and he made very little changes to the team after that, leaving out some really good players like Eriksson. Him not getting invited to the U20 camp is mostly due to his lack of international experience but he also hasn't played much SHL/Allsvenskan hockey like most players on that team. He's also an underaged player still.

Is Linus Karlsson a good bet to make the team in December or would he be considered more of a bubble player?

Everyone invited to this camp is clearly on the radar, this would likely the team if the WJC was played this summer although some guys are missing. I think Karlsson is more of a bubble player.

 

[bukwas]

Anyone have a list of the players Sweden will send to tryout in Kamloops( my mid-summer hockey fix) later this month?

 

[PostFriend]

Anyone have a list of the players Sweden will send to tryout in Kamloops( my mid-summer hockey fix) later this month?

GOALIES
1. Adam Åhman
30. Samuel Ersson
35. Olle Eriksson Ek
D-MANS
2. Adam Ginning
3. Adam Boqvist
4. Tom Hedberg
5. Sebastian Walfridsson
6. Simon Johansson
7. Nils Lundkvist
8. Rasmus Sandin
16. Filip Westerlund
FORWARDS
11. Emil Bemström
12. Jonatan Berggren
15. Oskar Bäck
18. Jacob Olofsson
19. Lucas Elevenes
20. Olle Lycksell
21. Isak Lundeström
22. Erik Aterius
23. Filip Hållander
25. Linus Karlsson
27. Rickard Hugg
27. David Gustafsson
28. Fabian Zetterlund
29. Marcus Sylvegård

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Has Bemstrom played at left wing at all? EP has him listed as a C/RW, but if he could play the left side well he might win a top 6 spot at the WJC. Don’t think he gets there at RW ahead of Elvenes and Zetterlund otherwise.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

D Filip Johansson added, Rasmus Sandin out.

 

[AuraSphere]

D Filip Johansson added, Rasmus Sandin out.

Why?

 

[DraftGuru]

Anybody know why Rasmus Sandin was dropped for Filip Johansson?

 

[rickardr]

Why?

Anybody know why Rasmus Sandin was dropped for Filip Johansson?

He has declined due to a "long season". The Rasmus syndrome..

 

[GoldenKnight]

Interested in who plays on the Left Wing for Sweden on the top two lines. Will it be Berggren? Sylvegard?

Keep us updated guys.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

lines in practice apparently:

Lycksell-Lundeström-Bemström
Zetterlund-Olofsson-Elvenes

dont know the rest

 

[Wings4Life]

lines in practice apparently:

Lycksell-Lundeström-Bemström
Zetterlund-Olofsson-Elvenes

dont know the rest

Thanks for the update! Twitter is saying something a bit different about Zetterlund:

SWE coach Tomas Monten on @NJDevils prspct Fabian Zetterlund: "I definitely see him on right wing. He played center before, but using his speed and I think he provides a better offensive game playing on the wing. He did it last year and I think he'll do it this year."

If your lines are correct though, then what I find strange so far is:
1. The best Center (Lundeström) is not playing with the best winger (Elvenes).
2. The two best Right wingers are on the same line (and playing with the second line Center).

None of these questionable moves are surprising though, given Monten is the coach.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Would anyone translate some of this interview?

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Thanks for the update! Twitter is saying something a bit different about Zetterlund:



If your lines are correct though, then what I find strange so far is:
1. The best Center (Lundeström) is not playing with the best winger (Elvenes).
2. The two best Right wingers are on the same line (and playing with the second line Center).

None of these questionable moves are surprising though, given Monten is the coach.

Who is to say lundestrom is the top center?

 

[Wings4Life]

Who is to say lundestrom is the top center?

Who would be your choice?

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Anyone have Sweden’s lines for today’s game?

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Who would be your choice?

I'm not the coach who has been with this team the last 4 or 5 days. It could be Olofsson who had some nice stats as a 17 year old in the Allsvenskan.

 

[Wings4Life]

From what I'm hearing: Boqvist moved over to left side, in favor of Westerlund. Elvenes moved over to left side and playing on 2nd line (despite this, has 1 assist so far tonight). Sylvegard moved over to right side. Berggren officially the 13th forward.

All of these are, in my opinion, questionable moves.

I'm not the coach who has been with this team the last 4 or 5 days. It could be Olofsson who had some nice stats as a 17 year old in the Allsvenskan.

With respect to Olofsson, Lundeström just had the better season, was drafted about 35 spots higher than Olofsson one month ago, and played much better with the Swedish U20 team this past season (the only current U20 Center to make last year's WJC team). He is the clearcut best Center on Team Sweden, and a couple of midsummer games that are just starting up today likely don't change that.

That said, the "top" or first line C will be the one the coach designates in December. Whether or not that's the right one, time will tell.

 

[BronxBruin]

I haven't seen Axel Andersson's name mentioned at all in this thread...is he not on the radar for the WJC? If not, why?