Sweden top line vs Finland top line

[IceHockeyDude]

Barkov
Rantanen
Aho
Hintz
Laine
Teräväinen
Granlund
Kapanen
Kotkaniemi
Donskoi
Puljujärvi
Tolvanen/Kakko/Kuokkanen

Ziba
Forsberg
Landeskog
Bäckström
Pettersson
Nylander
Olofsson
Lindholm
Rakell
Hörnqvist
Karlsson
Arvidsson/Burakovsky/Backlund

Overall depth I would give edge to Sweden for now, but it would be a fun game.

 

[jonlin]

Well top line vs top could be something like that if EP and Zib are slumping but in a real game Sweden’s depth makes the offense close over all while Sweden has superior defense. Sweden is still clearly ahead of Finland roster vs roster.

I give u that Swedens overall depth is better. Finland has the better top6 though.

 

[Yackiberg8]

How is this Finland??

Pettersson ~ Barkov (not this season but in general, just look at all the polls and lists prior to this season where EP was well ahead everywhere)
Backstrom ~ Aho
Zib ~< Rantanen

Hedman > Heiskanen
Klingberg >> Ristolainen

Goalies: no opinion

The forward rankings go:
1. Barkov
2. Rantanen
3. Aho
4. Backstrom
5. Pettersson
6. Zib

That's why the answer is Finland.

 

[MrOT]

The forward rankings go:
1. Barkov
2. Rantanen
3. Aho
4. Backstrom
5. Pettersson
6. Zib

That's why the answer is Finland.

However I'd sort of agree with this list if we're talking about RIGHT NOW (which could quickly change) we have to consider the tiers of the players as well as the defense.

Hedman

Barkov
Rantanen
Aho = Bäckström
Pettersson
Heiskanen = Zibanejad = Klingberg


Ristolainen

Close but I'd choose Sweden

 

[Mackinnonen]

It's Finland. That top line is ridiculous.

 

[Dr Salt]

I feel extremely confident this is not the best lineup you could set for either team's first line.

 

[MrOT]

I feel extremely confident this is not the best lineup you could set for either team's first line.

If you wanna consider positions more maybe:

Forsberg - Bäckström - Pettersson
Hedman - Klingberg

vs

Rantanen - Barkov - Laine
Heiskanen - Ristolainen

Forsberg < Rantanen
Bäckström < Barkov
Pettersson > Laine
Hedman > Heiskanen
Klingberg >> Ristolainen

Sweden

 

[Lambo]

How is this Finland??

Pettersson ~ Barkov (not this season but in general, just look at all the polls and lists prior to this season where EP was well ahead everywhere)
Backstrom ~ Aho
Zib ~< Rantanen

Hedman > Heiskanen
Klingberg >> Ristolainen

Goalies: no opinion

Sorry? Rantanen is going to be Superior. Rants > Zib, Aho = Bäck(Future Aho ahead), Barkov >> EP. Qestions?

 

[Lambo]

What an absolutely hilarious standing in this poll.

Offense: Finland >~ Sweden
Defense: Sweden >> Finland

But obviously this is Finland...

Because Finland with Superstar-Factor. Barkov, Rantanen, Aho, Heiskanen, Rask

 

[Bouboumaster]

Forward
Sweden < Finland

Defense
Sweden >> Finland

Goalie
Sweden =< Finland

Sweden overall, because they have the best defenseman on Earth as of right now (Hedman obviously) and Klingberg is much better than Risto. Finland is superior overall everywhere else but the difference in the d-squad is too big to overcome IMO

 

[Dr Salt]

If you wanna consider positions more maybe:

Forsberg - Bäckström - Pettersson
Hedman - Klingberg

vs

Rantanen - Barkov - Laine
Heiskanen - Ristolainen

Forsberg < Rantanen
Bäckström < Barkov
Pettersson > Laine
Hedman > Heiskanen
Klingberg >> Ristolainen

Sweden

Risto is still a poor choice to be the 1RD

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Forward
Sweden < Finland

Defense
Sweden >> Finland

Goalie
Sweden =< Finland

Sweden overall, because they have the best defenseman on Earth as of right now (Hedman obviously) and Klingberg is much better than Risto. Finland is superior overall everywhere else but the difference in the d-squad is too big to overcome IMO

There is definitely an argument for Klingberg over Ristolainen but I don't think the gap is big at all. Goaltending isn't close imo.

 

[elmaco]

Swap Risto with Lindell and Sweden gets 0 votes.