WC: Team Denmark 2019 roster talk

[Bagge]

Bjorkstrand has declined this year. Ehlers still not cleared by Jets. True and Russell still active in NA.

Final roster:

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 Lars Eller 08-05-89 186 94 L Washington Capitals (USA)
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

 

[SoundAndFury]

It's an interesting team but at the same this kind of mixture of players in tight games can perform really well or really bad.. In any case it will be interesting to take a look at Denmark's young guns at this level.

 

[Sofaw]

Bjorkstrand has declined this year. Ehlers still not cleared by Jets. True and Russell still active in NA.

Final roster:

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 Lars Eller 08-05-89 186 94 L Washington Capitals (USA)
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

Too many opt outs and injuries. The only one it will benefit is coach Ehlers. Now no one will blame him if Denmark will finish 12-14.

Well, a small country like Denmark can't afford that many pure opt outs (F. Nielsen, Bjorkstrand x 2, Hardt, Philip Larsen, Mads Christensen, (Jannik Hansen)). A line like e.g. Hardt, P. Bjorkstrand and M. Christensen could have been a great 3. line. Now everything probably has to come from the two first lines (1. Bødker, Eller, NJ, O. Lauridsen, Bruggi? 2. Storm, Regin, Bau, M. Lauridsen, Jesper Abo Jensen?)

 

[Bagge]

It's an interesting team but at the same this kind of mixture of players in tight games can perform really well or really bad.. In any case it will be interesting to take a look at Denmark's young guns at this level.

Your last sentence is the key here. Heinz Ehlers has begun a new era with more young players. It will be very interesting to see how they approach this opportunity. A guy like Blichfeld has shined in the exhibition matches I have watched being a very important player on this team going forward, if he continues his progress.

 

[Bagge]

Too many opt outs and injuries. The only one it will benefit is coach Ehlers. Now no one will blame him if Denmark will finish 12-14.

Well, a small country like Denmark can't afford that many pure opt outs (F. Nielsen, Bjorkstrand x 2, Hardt, Philip Larsen, Mads Christensen, (Jannik Hansen)). A line like e.g. Hardt, P. Bjorkstrand and M. Christensen could have been a great 3. line. Now everything probably has to come from the two first lines (1. Bødker, Eller, NJ, O. Lauridsen, Bruggi? 2. Storm, Regin, Bau, M. Lauridsen, Jesper Abo Jensen?)

Well we are 12th on the world ranking, so everything better than that would be progress, no?

Patrick Bjorkstrand is no way near the level he was a couple of years ago. Mads Christensen has been injured almost all season, so not sure what he could possibly bring. Hardt has retired from the NT due to a weakened body, so not sure what he could bring either. Philip Larsen is being Philip Larsen.

 

[Sofaw]

Well we are 12th on the world ranking, so everything better than that would be progress, no?

Patrick Bjorkstrand is no way near the level he was a couple of years ago. Mads Christensen has been injured almost all season, so not sure what he could possibly bring. Hardt has retired from the NT due to a weakened body, so not sure what he could bring either. Philip Larsen is being Philip Larsen.

Hmm...if we finish better than 12th, yes that will be a great succes, I agree. I don't agree totally on Patrick Bjorkstrand, Mads Christensen and Hardt, but maybe you're right - it's not good enough for the 3. line (compared to e.g. Morten Madsen, JJ and Røndbjerg/Meyer/Blichfeldt) but certainly better than Nick Olesen, Julian and Meyer/From/Blichfeldt. I know that Hardt hasn't had a good season but still Växjö signed him at the end of the season. Where does the story/myth about Hardt comes from? I'm not sure at all that his career is over and out. Maybe on the NT, but club wise I'm not sure.
And yes, Philip Larsen is Philip Larsen no NT legend in him...

 

[Sofaw]

It's an interesting team but at the same this kind of mixture of players in tight games can perform really well or really bad.. In any case it will be interesting to take a look at Denmark's young guns at this level.

I would really love to see a new generation shine at this WC, but in the friendly games I've not seen any signs that this will happen (hopefully the events will prove me wrong ;-)) Meyer has been terrible in our zone, Nick Olesen - some good things but no goals or anything. Blichfeldt made a perfect goal, but otherwise quite invisible imo. Røndbjerg a good balance player (soccer concept - you know what I mean) but not dangerous in the attacking zone. Mathias From need I say more? I actually think that an old guy like Morten Madsen has done well, although many fans in this forum thinks he is so last year...
Bau has shown his physics and has been quite dangerous: He will be interestering to follow, but to call him a "young gun" would be erroneous.

 

[Retroglyphs]

Your last sentence is the key here. Heinz Ehlers has begun a new era with more young players. It will be very interesting to see how they approach this opportunity. A guy like Blichfeld has shined in the exhibition matches I have watched being a very important player on this team going forward, if he continues his progress.

Agreed, it's a good and necessary step to have players like Blichfeld and Røndbjerg on the team. But then again, to have guys like Mathias and Stefan Lassen over Malte Setkov seems a bit odd and counterintuitive in that regard.

I don't see the near future of this team at the tournament as bleak as @Sofaw, because in Ehlers jr. & Eller two key elements for success will be present, and if True and Russell join as well you suddenly have 3 dangerous lines instead of only 2.

 

[Retroglyphs]

I actually think that an old guy like Morten Madsen has done well, although many fans in this forum thinks he is so last year...

Well, how could he not be better compared to that terrible last season? How many goals did he score in Karlskrona? 1? 2? 3?
Looked like a completely different player in comparison to the Morten Madsen I knew from Hamburg.

 

[king89]

Madsen was just as bad in Timrå this season.

 

[Sofaw]

Agreed, it's a good and necessary step to have players like Blichfeld and Røndbjerg on the team. But then again, to have guys like Mathias and Stefan Lassen over Malte Setkov seems a bit odd and counterintuitive in that regard.

I don't see the near future of this team at the tournament as bleak as @Sofaw, because in Ehlers jr. & Eller two key elements for success will be present, and if True and Russell join as well you suddenly have 3 dangerous lines instead of only 2.

Ehlers is out and Russell probably won't join before it's too late. There is a little hope regarding True. I'm on par with you on especially one thing; Stefan Lassen. He's taking way too many penalties and quite slow.

 

[Sofaw]

Well, how could he not be better compared to that terrible last season? How many goals did he score in Karlskrona? 1? 2? 3?
Looked like a completely different player in comparison to the Morten Madsen I knew from Hamburg.

Yes I know about his stats, but in the friendly games imo he has been more present than Meyer, Røndbjerg, Blichfeldt, From. Much more physicality and puck control from him in the offensive zone. Hopefully the young guys will dominate more at the WC I really hope.

 

[Sofaw]

Agreed, it's a good and necessary step to have players like Blichfeld and Røndbjerg on the team. But then again, to have guys like Mathias and Stefan Lassen over Malte Setkov seems a bit odd and counterintuitive in that regard.
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In regard to Malte Setkov I think it's because he sometimes has quite decisive "black outs" - as also seen on the Malmö team during the season.

 

[Retroglyphs]

Ehlers is out and Russell probably won't join before it's too late. There is a little hope regarding True. I'm on par with you on especially one thing; Stefan Lassen. He's taking way too many penalties and quite slow.

Ehlers jr. is out for the whole tournament? Yet another WHC without their best guy - that's bitter for the Danes.
Yeah, the good thing with True and Russell is that they are both red-hot if they join. That'd only be fair from your POV.
But as a german guy I'm naturally hoping that the Avs lose in game 7.

 

[Bagge]

ut as a german guy I'm naturally hoping that the Avs lose in game 7.

Why? There is a German player in the Avs system?

 

[SoundAndFury]

Why? There is a German player in the Avs system?

Avs starting goalie is well within their system

 

[Bagge]

Avs starting goalie is well within their system

Ah yes, forgot Grubauer is in Avs now. Sorry.

 

[YoungHockey92]

Is Dahm the clear starter goalie?

 

[Bagge]

Is Dahm the clear starter goalie?

Yes

 

[Khokhlach86]

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[Retroglyphs]

Bakersfield Condors finally eliminated in the race for the Calder Cup - let's hope Team Danmark has paid attention, and adds speedy winger Patrick Russell to their roster soon-ish!

 

[Bagge]

Patrick Russell confirmed according to Danish TV2. He had a short stint in Edmonton Oilers during their coaching change so lets see what he can bring.

 

[Retroglyphs]

Patrick Russell confirmed according to Danish TV2. He had a short stint in Edmonton Oilers during their coaching change so lets see what he can bring.

I know his mother from working at Gentofte Stars' stats bench; he's a good boy!

 

[Bagge]

Lars Eller has left the Danish camp due to an injury. Huge loss that will cribble any remaining hopes of a quarterfinal.

 

[QuietContrarian]

Lars Eller has left the Danish camp due to an injury. Huge loss that will cribble any remaining hopes of a quarterfinal.

Huge blow.

Best player so far imo.