Sweden B in the NHL

[PatrikBerglund]

Taken from the idea about Switzerland in the NHL.

How would Sweden's B-team do in the NHL, if they played this upcoming season?

Let's say that Sweden A is:


Arvidsson-Backstrom-Forsberg

Rakell-Karlsson-Hornqvist

Landeskog-Zibanejad-Nylander

Zetterberg-Backlund-Silfverberg

Lindholm-Karlsson

Hedman-Klingberg

OEL-Ekholm

Lundqvist

Then Sweden B is:

Pettersson-Wennberg-Johansson

Bratt-Kempe-Lindholm

Steen-Berglund-Nyqvist

Hagelin-Jarnkrok-Janmark

Edler-Larsson

Klefbom-Stralman

Brodin-Dahlin

Lehner​

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[Satastic]

Playoff team I’d say. Forward core and Lehner is too weak to really contend though imo

 

[member 116861]

Solid defense but the forwards are pretty weak. Plus they lack a high end goalie, defensemen, and forwards. Probably bottom 5 in the league.

 

[Havre]

Definitely not bottom 5 in my opinion. That team would be a nightmare to beat. Solid all the way through.

Might have a problem on the PP. I guess Dahlin has to make that click. If so I think they would make the play-offs. I'm actually surprised how good that team looks.

 

[Healthy DiPietro]

Team B would be a bit like Vegas, little to no established high end players but better depth than most teams.

 

[Cappuccino]

Technically Sweden A should have some healthy scratches, so Sweden B becomes a bit less strong.

Amazing talent however. It's a shame the Olympics (if the NHL players are welcome at all) isn't some kind of best of 5 or best of 7 competition. The 8 best countries (especially the top 5 of them) would have amazing teams. Just 1 elimination game doesn't do it justice.

 

[Vide]

Bottom ten. Defense is alright, forwards are really lacking.

 

[Nizdizzle]

No scoring, no goaltending, center depth is fairly abyssmal. A deep defense can't cover those flaws, IMO. I think they'd struggle to stay in the playoff race all year.

 

[FlyTimmo]

Weak group.

Offense is a really weak. Defense is strong, but they lack a solid top pair. Goaltending is not great either.

They are probably bottom ~7.

 

[tucker3434]

Team B would be a bit like Vegas, little to no established high end players but better depth than most teams.

This is exactly what came to my mind. So I’d say they’d be bottom 5, but theyd probably end up in the cup finals.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

Solid defense but the forwards are pretty weak. Plus they lack a high end goalie, defensemen, and forwards. Probably bottom 5 in the league.

How good do you think Bottom 5 teams are? lol

 

[Spirit of 67]

Nah. They aren't that good.

 

[Phil McKraken]

Defense is right outside the top 10:

Edler #2 - Larsson #3
Klefbom #2/3 - Strålman #3
Brodin #4 - Dahlin #3/4 (For discussion's sake)

Offense is bottom five, but I wouldn't say worst. Pettersson is wild card that could bump it up a few more spots.

Goaltending is around 25th I think.

In my opinion, not a playoff team next year, but could be a bubble team in 19/20.

 

[Tomas W]

While Sweden A look great, only Sweden Bs defense is good enough to contend. Hopefully Lehner isnt really the second best Swedish goalie btw...

Sweden do need better scoring depth as its stands right now. Sadly we dont have many bluechips right now in the prospects department. Pettersson WILL lit it up sooner or later, but who else?

 

[VoluntaryDom]

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[Dingo]

Technically Sweden A should have some healthy scratches, so Sweden B becomes a bit less strong.

Amazing talent however. It's a shame the Olympics (if the NHL players are welcome at all) isn't some kind of best of 5 or best of 7 competition. The 8 best countries (especially the top 5 of them) would have amazing teams. Just 1 elimination game doesn't do it justice.

the original Canada Cup round robin of six teams, with a best of 3 final was such a solid system.
We know who the top 5 are, let the second tier teams duke it out for that final spot.

 

[Phil McKraken]

Sweden do need better scoring depth as its stands right now. Sadly we dont have many bluechips right now in the prospects department. Pettersson WILL lit it up sooner or later, but who else?

By the looks of it we might have our best forward draft ever coming up in 2020, with Holtz, Raymond, Gunler and Niederbach.

As far as drafted fwd prospects and 2019 fwd prospects go it's pretty damn thin outside of Pettersson though, yeah.

 

[Tomas W]

By the looks of it we might have our best forward draft ever coming up in 2020, with Holtz, Raymond, Gunler and Niederbach.

As far as drafted fwd prospects and 2019 fwd prospects go it's pretty damn thin outside of Pettersson though, yeah.

Ok sounds great (about 2020)! I confess that I follow senior swe hockey better than jr. This site is my main info channel about prospects in general.

 

[member 116861]

How good do you think Bottom 5 teams are? lol

I'm a closet Canucks fan

@Murzu

 

[DDRhockey]

While Sweden A look great, only Sweden Bs defense is good enough to contend. Hopefully Lehner isnt really the second best Swedish goalie btw...

Sweden do need better scoring depth as its stands right now. Sadly we dont have many bluechips right now in the prospects department. Pettersson WILL lit it up sooner or later, but who else?

Holtz and raymond are our bluechip prospects

 

[I am not exposed]

Stanley Cup champions.

 

[Fataldogg]

Bubble team. Honestly, their defensive core would be one of the better ones in the NHL, I'm not saying the best, but solid. With a well coached defensive core, and forwards committing to defense, they wont have to worry about Lehner as much and probably stay in the playoff hunt.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

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[Murzu]

I'm a closet Canucks fan

@Murzu

Shame on you.