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Magnus Johansson
Seriously, BÃ…G. Johansson couldn't cut it in the NHL playing against 3rd liners. He's 180 lbs. Guys like Ovechkin and Getzlaf are going to eat him alive.
Marcus Nilsson?
That means he thinks that M.Johansson is better than Hjalmarsson, Edler, Hedman, Stralman, Ericsson, Tallinder, Johnsson, Grossman and Oduya.
Let's assume the defence looks like this, when M.Johansson got a spot.
Lidstrom-Kronwall
Murray-Johansson
Enstrom-Ohlund
That means he thinks that M.Johansson is better than Hjalmarsson, Edler, Hedman, Stralman, Ericsson, Tallinder, Johnsson, Grossman and Oduya.
M.Johansson even got dominated in the recent cup in Russia, with only players from Europe... just imagine him facing Canadians and Russians from the NHL...
Kim Johnsson already declined. But the rest... ouch... I think Edler will make it though as he must pick seven defenseman. Magnus Johansson shouldn't be in the Olympics obviously, but to tell the truth: BÃ…G won't use him as a reserve since he likes him so much. Well he will eventually when he realizes his mistake in picking him. Hopefully we can have a coach who has some insight in the NHL in the future.
While I don't think Johansson is bad, I think we need to limit his 5vs5 time. I think he doesn't shine against physically strong players.
He does have considerable offensive skill and is great at holding the blue line.
Weinhandl is an odd choice though.
not half as odd as stefan freaking liv. he was absolutely brutal the last time he played in NA. i mean, he's only the 3rd G, but considering the other options it's very odd. hedberg, tellqvist, even holmqvist would be better choices. i hope henrik stays healthy and liv is not even close to the bench.
Liv being there is probably because Tellan plays in SM-liiga; such a league cannot have good goaltending