WC: Team Denmark 2019 roster talk

[Bagge]

Really? Like it was yesterday when I read about him in ProHockey that he belongs between the best young NHL prospects. Together with Mikkel Boedker.

Btw, what do you think about upcoming WC? Will Denmark surprise a hockey world with some upsets?

I dont see any upsets this year, but you never know with Denmark. When the top players are missing, the best of the euro players needs to step up and some of our best results have actually occured when only a couple of our top players have been available. If we played USA in the first game that might have been an opportunity as USA always starts slow.

 

[Bagge]

A lot depends on having Ehlers, Eller, True and Russell hold some of the lesser experienced younger guys and the Morten Madsen-types of players off the roster.

In the offense, veterans like Bødker, Regin, N.Jensen and Storm need to step up their game. It will be interesting to watch the talented young trio Blichfeld, From and Røndbjerg.

Compared to the top teams, the defense is below average, but that's nothing new. Also, Team Germany, Team France & Team Great Britain don't impress either with their defenders. At least everyone's there, including veteran Markus Lauridsen. Also, both Bruggisser and Nicholas B. Jensen had good seasons offensively in the DEL - they are capable to drill one in from the blue line.

In goal, the team has a quite decent duo with Dahm&Galbraith, who are better than the goalies of Team France and Team Great Britain. I thought it was a good idea to not nominate backup George Sørensen, as he's just too small for a goaltender.

I doubt this team will be able to surprise any of the bigger nations USA, Finland, Canada, including the Slovaks on home ice, but they'll stay in the A-group.

Our blueline might look weak on paper, but I actually thinks it is quite good, with a lot of upcoming talent. A guy like Oliver Larsen has taken huge steps this season and both Bruggisser and Nicholas Jensen has had very good seasons in Germany. Malte Setkov I am a bit more uncertain off, but he has signed with Malmö Redhawks for the coming season, so he cant have been bad.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Our blueline might look weak on paper, but I actually thinks it is quite good, with a lot of upcoming talent. A guy like Oliver Larsen has taken huge steps this season and both Bruggisser and Nicholas Jensen has had very good seasons in Germany. Malte Setkov I am a bit more uncertain off, but he has signed with Malmö Redhawks for the coming season, so he cant have been bad.

He is a good player, Setkov. I think he will be SHL-regular the upcoming season.

 

[Nexon]

George Sørensen

He was amazing at WJC few years back.

 

[Vandalay Industries]

Malte Setkov I am a bit more uncertain off, but he has signed with Malmö Redhawks for the coming season, so he cant have been bad.

If I'm not mistaken, that is not a new contract. It was signed last year, or perhaps even longer ago. So unless I remember this wrong, it really doesn't say too much about how they feel about his performance this past season.

It has to worry a little, that they already have 8 or 9 other defensemen signed as well. Hopefully Setkov will make that cut, but it also might be another loan to Pantern or elsewhere. Maybe even a contract broken on common ground if he finds it would be better to start up somewhere else. In AHL/ECHL for instance? I think he can make the cut in Malmö, but I just wouldn't be entirely certain he stays there.

 

[Bagge]

If I'm not mistaken, that is not a new contract. It was signed last year, or perhaps even longer ago. So unless I remember this wrong, it really doesn't say too much about how they feel about his performance this past season.

You are probably right about the contract

 

[Eye of Ra]

The team that will play 2 games vs Austria, this is pretty much the WC squad.

Pos.	Name	DOB	H	W	Shoots	Club Team
GK	Sebastian Dahm	28-02-87	182	80	L	Iserlohn Roosters (GER)
GK	Patrick Galbraith	11-03-86	183	81	L	SønderjyskE
GK	Simon Nielsen	27-10-86	188	81	L	Herning Blue Fox
D	Phillip Bruggisser	07-08-91	183	85	R	Krefeld Penguine (GER)
D	Matias Lassen	15-03-96	182	82	L	Malmo Red Hawks (SWE)
D	Oliver Larsen	25-02-98	190	94	R	IK Pantern (SWE)
D	Stefan Lassen	01-11-95	190	90	L	Almtuna IS (SWE)
D	Nicholas B. Jensen	08-04-89	189	102	L	Fischtown Penguins (GER)
D	Oliver Lauridsen	24-03-89	197	108	L	Jokerit Helsinki (FIN)
D	Markus Lauridsen	28-02-91	187	93	L	HV71 (SWE)
D	Jesper Jensen Aabo	30-07-91	183	82	L	Jokerit Helsinki (FIN)
F	Morten Madsen	16-01-87	189	95	L	Timrå (SWE)
F	Nicolai Meyer	21-07-93	183	82	L	Södertalje (SWE)
F	Nick Olesen	14-11-95	185	84	L	IK Pantern (SWE)
F	Nicklas Jensen	06-03-93	191	98	L	Jokerit Helsinki (FIN)
F	Mikkel Bødker	16-12-89	185	95	L	Ottawa Senators (CAN)
F	Peter Regin	16-04-86	187	90	L	Jokerit Helsinki (FIN)
F	Joachim Blichfeld	17-07-98	187	85	R	Portland Winterhawks (USA)
F	Mathias Bau	03-07-93	200	108	L	Hershey Bears (USA)
F	Frederik Storm	20-02-89	180	86	L	Malmö Redhawks (SWE)
F	Mathias From	16-12-97	186	85	R	AIK (SWE)
F	Morten Poulsen	09-09-88	186	95	L	Herning Blue Fox
F	Jonas Røndbjerg	31-03-99	188	88	L	Växjö Lakers (SWE)
F	Jesper Jensen	05-02-87	183	80	L	Skellefteå (SWE)
F	Julian Jakobsen	11-04-87	184	87	L	Aalborg Pirates

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

How on earth can Simon Nielsen have a spot, he is terrible. Dahm and Galbraith will battle.

Stefan Lassen? Why? Setkov is better.

Jesper Jensen Aabo - Oliver Lauridsen
Markus Lauridsen - Matias Lassen
Nicholas B .Jensen - Phillip Bruggisser
Stefan Lassen - Oliver Larsen

Mikkel Bodker - Peter Regin - Nicklas Jensen
Frederik Storm - Jesper Jensen - Nicolai Meyer
Nick Olesen - Jonas Røndbjerg - Mathias Bau
Morten Madsen - Julian Jakobsen - Morten Poulsen
Mathias From, Joachim Blichfeld

 

[Bagge]

How on earth can Simon Nielsen have a spot, he is terrible. Dahm and Galbraith will battle.

Stefan Lassen? Why? Setkov is better.

Jesper Jensen Aabo - Oliver Lauridsen
Markus Lauridsen - Matias Lassen
Nicholas B .Jensen - Phillip Bruggisser
Stefan Lassen - Oliver Larsen

Mikkel Bodker - Peter Regin - Nicklas Jensen
Frederik Storm - Jesper Jensen - Nicolai Meyer
Nick Olesen - Jonas Røndbjerg - Mathias Bau
Morten Madsen - Julian Jakobsen - Morten Poulsen
Mathias From, Joachim Blichfeld

Dont think Setkov is better than Lassen to be honest. Lassen has been on top pairing the last few championships and brings that experience with him.

Blichfeld should get a spot in your four lines. He was quite good against Norway.

 

[Retroglyphs]

Dont think Setkov is better than Lassen to be honest. Lassen has been on top pairing the last few championships and brings that experience with him.

Blichfeld should get a spot in your four lines. He was quite good against Norway.

I've seen Stefan Lassen during several exhibition matches before last year's WHC. He's god-awful tbh, making easy mistakes on the defensive zone breakout.
That he's still making the team tells you everything about Denmark's depth on defense ...
... not saying you haven't okay defenders with the Lauridsen bros, Jensen, Jensen-Aabo and Bruggisser.

 

[Ropetow]

Any updates on roster decisions?
Any hope left for Ehlers? Eller?

 

[Bagge]

Any updates on roster decisions?
Any hope left for Ehlers? Eller?

Apparently both of them played with injuries during the playoffs, so I would assume the team doctors would have to clear them before going anywhere. I dont have any hopes in seing them this year though.

 

[Eye of Ra]

hopefully ehlers and eller clears the medical and cbj kicked out. Whats the word on Russell and True?

Ehlers - Eller - O.Bjorkstrand
Bodker - Regin - N.Jensen
Russell - True - Bau
Storm - J.Jensen - Meyer
Olesen, From

 

[king89]

The team that will play 2 games vs Austria, this is pretty much the WC squad.

Pos.	Name	DOB	H	W	Shoots	Club Team
GK	Sebastian Dahm	28-02-87	182	80	L	Iserlohn Roosters (GER)
GK	Patrick Galbraith	11-03-86	183	81	L	SønderjyskE
GK	Simon Nielsen	27-10-86	188	81	L	Herning Blue Fox
D	Phillip Bruggisser	07-08-91	183	85	R	Krefeld Penguine (GER)
D	Matias Lassen	15-03-96	182	82	L	Malmo Red Hawks (SWE)
D	Oliver Larsen	25-02-98	190	94	R	IK Pantern (SWE)
D	Stefan Lassen	01-11-95	190	90	L	Almtuna IS (SWE)
D	Nicholas B. Jensen	08-04-89	189	102	L	Fischtown Penguins (GER)
D	Oliver Lauridsen	24-03-89	197	108	L	Jokerit Helsinki (FIN)
D	Markus Lauridsen	28-02-91	187	93	L	HV71 (SWE)
D	Jesper Jensen Aabo	30-07-91	183	82	L	Jokerit Helsinki (FIN)
F	Morten Madsen	16-01-87	189	95	L	Timrå (SWE)
F	Nicolai Meyer	21-07-93	183	82	L	Södertalje (SWE)
F	Nick Olesen	14-11-95	185	84	L	IK Pantern (SWE)
F	Nicklas Jensen	06-03-93	191	98	L	Jokerit Helsinki (FIN)
F	Mikkel Bødker	16-12-89	185	95	L	Ottawa Senators (CAN)
F	Peter Regin	16-04-86	187	90	L	Jokerit Helsinki (FIN)
F	Joachim Blichfeld	17-07-98	187	85	R	Portland Winterhawks (USA)
F	Mathias Bau	03-07-93	200	108	L	Hershey Bears (USA)
F	Frederik Storm	20-02-89	180	86	L	Malmö Redhawks (SWE)
F	Mathias From	16-12-97	186	85	R	AIK (SWE)
F	Morten Poulsen	09-09-88	186	95	L	Herning Blue Fox
F	Jonas Røndbjerg	31-03-99	188	88	L	Växjö Lakers (SWE)
F	Jesper Jensen	05-02-87	183	80	L	Skellefteå (SWE)
F	Julian Jakobsen	11-04-87	184	87	L	Aalborg Pirates

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

How on earth can Simon Nielsen have a spot, he is terrible. Dahm and Galbraith will battle.

Stefan Lassen? Why? Setkov is better.

Jesper Jensen Aabo - Oliver Lauridsen
Markus Lauridsen - Matias Lassen
Nicholas B .Jensen - Phillip Bruggisser
Stefan Lassen - Oliver Larsen

Mikkel Bodker - Peter Regin - Nicklas Jensen
Frederik Storm - Jesper Jensen - Nicolai Meyer
Nick Olesen - Jonas Røndbjerg - Mathias Bau
Morten Madsen - Julian Jakobsen - Morten Poulsen
Mathias From, Joachim Blichfeld

Ditch Madsen and play Blichfeld instead, Madsen is beyond awful.

 

[Vandalay Industries]

hopefully ehlers and eller clears the medical and cbj kicked out. Whats the word on Russell and True?

True will definitely depend on San Jose Sharks. One centerman injured and True might get his debute. He is pretty close to nailing a spot in the NHL and has been for the entire season. Sharks just managed to dodge the bullet on a bunch of simultaneous injuries on the forward position. He should have a good chance of getting some games next season. Perhaps he'll even crack the NHL permanently, but we'll see about that when and if that time comes. It's a difficult jump after all.

 

[Retroglyphs]

Apparently both of them played with injuries during the playoffs, so I would assume the team doctors would have to clear them before going anywhere. I dont have any hopes in seing them this year though.

If Nikolaj Ehlers was allowed by WPG to play with that fracture in the leg during the playoffs, than it must have been really minor and absolutely stable. Realistic chance to clear the medical checkup 3-4 weeks after the incident, if you ask me.

 

[oksun]

If Nikolaj Ehlers was allowed by WPG to play with that fracture in the leg during the playoffs, than it must have been really minor and absolutely stable. Realistic chance to clear the medical checkup 3-4 weeks after the incident, if you ask me.

Lars Eller confirmed
Capitals angriber forstærker ishockeylandshold til VM: Lars Eller har takket ja til VM for Danmark – Danmarks Ishockey Union

 

[Retroglyphs]

Lars Eller confirmed
Capitals angriber forstærker ishockeylandshold til VM: Lars Eller har takket ja til VM for Danmark – Danmarks Ishockey Union

So important for Team Denmark!

 

[Bagge]

hopefully ehlers and eller clears the medical and cbj kicked out. Whats the word on Russell and True?

As long as San Jose is in the play offs True will not get permission. Russell is still in the Calder Cup.

 

[Ropetow]

We got Eller! Now fingers crossed for Nicolaj...

Would love to get Bjorkstrand too but CBJ is leading Bruins 2-1 in Round 2. Hard to root against them just to get Oliver.

 

[Retroglyphs]

Denmark's top gun Nikolaj Ehlers is with the team in Vienna, waiting impatiently for medical clearance! The ankle injury is healing, but his compulsory rest entails that he won't be able to play the first 3 matches vs. FRA, GER (we are so lucky) and GBR.
Watch out for him entering the tournament in full flight vs. FIN on May 16.

Nikolaj Ehlers er med VM-holdet i Wien

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Forwards are shaping up nicely.

How are the goaltenders for Denmark looking heading into this tournament? They will need to be solid, despite that decent KHL/SHL mix the Danes have on D.

 

[Ropetow]

How did we do against Austria?
Any update on Ehlers?
As I type Bruins are leading CBJ in game 6 of their playoff series. If they stay ahead and win the series Bjorkstrand will become available.
Has a final roster been posted?

 

[Ropetow]

Update: Bruins beat Columbus. Columbus eliminated.
Bjorkstrand is now available. I have no idea whether he has expressed an interest in playing...

 

[Retroglyphs]

Heinz Ehlers' Team Denmark is set in defense & goal, but they still wait for serious offensive assets, which could help the team unload players like Madsen, Poulsen and Jacobsen, who no longer seem good enough to play WHC.

Nikolaj Ehlers (LW) -- status: available, very likely to join after medical clearance due to minor leg injury
Oliver Bjørkstrand (RW) -- status: available, has a contract with CBJ, unclear whether he's interested
Alexander 'black ace' True (C) -- status: on San Jose Sharks' depth chart in ongoing playoff series (3-3 vs. COL), part of the Ehlers family, will definitely join if not injured
Patrick Russell (RW) -- status: playing AHL playoffs, Bakersfield Condors trailing 0-2 in a best-of-5-series, will definitely join if not injured

With those guys on board I'd say the team has the potential to upset any team in group A apart from Team USA.

5 DAGE TIL VM: Status på Danmarks trup

 

[Retroglyphs]

hopefully ehlers and eller clears the medical and cbj kicked out. Whats the word on Russell and True?

Ehlers - Eller - O.Bjorkstrand
Bodker - Regin - N.Jensen
Russell - True - Bau
Storm - J.Jensen - Meyer
Olesen, From

Nice lineup, @Eye of Ra - apart from the missing Blichfeld who will make the final roster unlike From, I'd say.
I'd try that, in case all of the missing quartet become available. In terms of chemistry, I'm sure Alexander True would also work fine with Ehlers & O. Bjørkstrand.