WJC: Sweden WJC Discussion

[Eye of Ra]

ROSTER

G Johan Gustafsson
G Anton Forsberg
G Johan Mattsson

LD Mattias Bäckman
LD Jonas Brodin
LD Fredrik Claesson
RD Petter Granberg
RD Oscar Klefbom
RD John Klingberg
RD Patrik Nemeth

LW Pontus Ã…berg
RW Sebastian Collberg
RW Filip Forsberg
LW Max Friberg
C William Karlsson
C Johan Larsson
C Joakim Nordström
C Rickard Rakell
C Victor Rask
LW Ludvig Rensfeldt
C Johan Sundström
LW Erik Thorell
C Mika Zibanejad

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[Pajicz]

Looks scary, but where are the goalies?

 

[cheerupmurray]

Hmm with Landeskog and Larsson the team looks good, chances are that they will not be released to wjc though. I like our centers, but maybe we have a lack of elite wingers (without Landeskog)? The d looks pretty decent even without Larsson.

Some players that I could see challenging for a roster spot:

Joakim Nordström from AIK will probably get some chances with AIK next season and he is a good defensive center in the making.

Filip Forsberg/ Collberg/Nick Sörensen are all exciting talanted 94-born wingers that might be ready for a spot next year.

Pontus Åberg is very skilled winger but probably burried to deep on Djurgårdens depth chart to get a chance in SEL next year, which means he will have trouble getting a spot.

I could see William Karlsson and/or Gustav Björklund having breaktrough years in SEL-2. Mikael Wikstrand from Mora is a good d-man that could be ready.

I could also see some of the Skellefteå youngsters grabbing a spot (Alm, Granberg, Edström), they will get their chances to play in SEL unlike other SEL-teams that isn't too fond of having a lot of junior d-men.

Overall we could be a team for the medals, the 1992's won silver in 2010 u-18 wjc and the 1993's won silver in 2011. We will probably fight it out with Canada, Usa and Russia as usual.

 

[sg58]

Looks very good. I expect at least one of Forsberg/Collberg to break enough at the senior level to warrant a spot.

Johan Gustafsson will be in net for sure. I really hope Adam Reideborn of Almtuna will get enough playing time to make a case for the back-up role.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Ludvig Rensfeldt?

 

[Dosing]

If 2/3 of 1st line is released imo that guarantees a medal

 

[Afro Thunder*]

Sorenson will **** **** up.

 

[R S]

Great looking team, but there's also a great chance Larsson and Landeskog won't be participating, as has already been said.

 

[Minister of Offence]

A respected blogger in Sweden has said he thinks Marcus Sorensen could break out in the sel next year and be a top player on this junior team. Anders forsberg will probably do everything to make sure he's developing rapidly in skelleftea.

 

[R S]

A respected blogger in Sweden has said he thinks Marcus Sorensen could break out in the sel next year and be a top player on this junior team. Anders forsberg will probably do everything to make sure he's developing rapidly in skelleftea.

Would love to see that. Big fan.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Do John Persson have any chance making the team?

 

[cheerupmurray]

Do John Persson have any chance making the team?

Why not, his numbers where perhaps a bit inflated by playing with RNH though. Swedes playing in CHL needs to be a bit extra imressive to get a spot (since players in the swedish domestic league is favoured a bit), so he needs a really productive start of the season to have a shot.

 

[Minister of Offence]

Would love to see that. Big fan.

You've seen much of him?

Was quite the head scratcher of a pick but everything since has been so positive. The guy that will be coaching him next year admitted to hiding in corridors in the rinks to make sure no one knew he was watching him and ensuring that OTTs head scout would not get a viewing.

Don't think he was all that far off from making the team out of nowhere this year.

 

[R S]

You've seen much of him?

Was quite the head scratcher of a pick but everything since has been so positive. The guy that will be coaching him next year admitted to hiding in corridors in the rinks to make sure no one knew he was watching him and ensuring that OTTs head scout would not get a viewing.

Don't think he was all that far off from making the team out of nowhere this year.

I haven't no. But I have been following him closely since the day the Sens grabbed him. I took a major flyer on him in a keeper league and I really like how his numbers have progressed this year.

There was basically ZERO info out there about him at the time of the draft and I am very happy to see his name out there more often.

 

[ecemleafs]

is Fasth to old to play?

 

[Valic]

is Fasth to old to play?

Umm.. Ya, by about a decade.

 

[Very Stable Genius]

Umm.. Ya, by about a decade.

Jesper, not Viktor and yes, both are too old.

 

[HockeySauce]

To Swedish posters, what are your opinions on Ludvig Rensfeldt? Does he have a strong chance of making the team?

I thought for sure that he'd be on last years team.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Lando will probably be in the NHL and I'd expect to see William Karlsson there over say Ponthus Westerholm.

 

[HabLover]

Lando will probably be in the NHL and I'd expect to see William Karlsson there over say Ponthus Westerholm.

Wow, must be nice to only worry about 2 guys 'potentially' being in the NHL, Canada usually has about 10 guys that arent released.

 

[Garl]

A year ago at WJC U18 Rensfeldt was a go to guy for Sweden, along with Johan Larsson. And now we don't see him at WJC roster? I REALLY doubt this.
He was pretty good for Bofors last year btw. 5 goals in 11 games.

 

[TheNorth]

So Boyce is the Swedish Gibson?

 

[cheerupmurray]

A year ago at WJC U18 Rensfeldt was a go to guy for Sweden, along with Johan Larsson. And now we don't see him at WJC roster? I REALLY doubt this.
He was pretty good for Bofors last year btw. 5 goals in 11 games.

Where will he play next season? Brynäs have loads of forwards signed allready. Will he play his third straight season in Superelit, even though he probably not develops much in that league anymore? Rensfeldts career is kind of in a limbo right now. If he signs with Brynäs hopefully they lend him to a SEL-2 club.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Landeskog-Zibanejad-Sorensen.

The all Ottawa Senators Line

Oh how I wish,

 

[SmokeyDuck]

The Ducks Drafted three Swedish prospects:

Rick Rakell: 1st round 30th overall
William Karlsson: 2nd round 53rd overall
Max Friberg: 5th round 143rd overall

What are the chances that they all make the roster?