WC: Team Sweden 2019 roster part II

[Pensionsraddare]

Happy for the Swedes that Klingberg saves them from Hägg on the 3rd paring.
Defense now back in god mode, but offense remains a surprise bag. The enthusiasm about the arrival of a player like Wennberg makes it look a bit like they were Team Norway or Team Austria... but let's see, maybe he'll blossom.

Where did you see all that enthusiasm about Wennberg? There was none. We're hoping for Landeskog and Söderberg. Janmark "meh".

 

[theslatcher]

They have listed 3+10+15 so a few players won't play among the listed ones here:

Russia at eliteprospects.com

Yeah but Buchnevich isn't on that list, and Namestnikov declined due to a LBI IIRC. Russia just calls in players which confirms them until they actually give an answer.

 

[Retroglyphs]

Where did you see all that enthusiasm about Wennberg? There was none. We're hoping for Landeskog and Söderberg. Janmark "meh".

Okay, delighted to hear you are a realist; I meant @Chimp 's enthusiasm.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Okay, delighted to hear you are a realist; I meant @Chimp 's enthusiasm.

I'm not exactly bringing out the party music, but I'm happy about his arrival. He's a guy that usually plays very well on big ice and fits perfectly in Sweden's team strategy. Strong on his skates, good passer and good defensively. That he's in Tort's dog house doesn't say much. Tortorella is the opposite of Swedish hockey. Heck, he even made Zuccarello question if he could play in the NHL. William Karlsson also went from Tort's dog house into a legit 1st line player. So...

Wennberg's an upgrade over Kempe or whoever on the 2nd line, that's for damn sure. I'm not expecting him to remain a PPG player (as he currently is), but he'll do his job; be defensively responsible, distribute the puck and remain mobile. I think he'll be a good fit with Lindholm.

Landeskog arriving or not isn't a big deal for me. He usually struggles to produce for the national team on big ice. I know he's a big name player, but he's more effective on small ice. Klingberg arriving on the other hand, that really makes me excited. He's always been great for the national team.

I'm not saying Sweden's offense is A+, it's the weakest team component, but it should be good enough.

 

[Star Ocean]

Klingberg arrives monday. Will miss 2-3 games.

 

[EK47]

Maria Roth is not the best TV expert verbally inept and very simplistic yet dopey at the same time in her analytical approach.

 

[Star Ocean]

Svt talks like finland beating a mediocre canada is the greatest upset ever.

 

[canswetoxic]

Maria Roth is not the best TV expert verbally inept and very simplistic yet dopey at the same time in her analytical approach.

Well, its SVT what do you expect.

 

[EK47]

Well, its SVT what do you expect.

Fair enough. Rönnberg and Kronwall are excellent though. I’m intrigued about Hallam aswell, always well-spoken and smart.

 

[Star Ocean]

We need another top forward. Lets hope for landy

 

[AB13]

Marcus Pettersson and Robert Hägg are a catastrophy

 

[AB13]

I'm not exactly bringing out the party music, but I'm happy about his arrival. He's a guy that usually plays very well on big ice and fits perfectly in Sweden's team strategy. Strong on his skates, good passer and good defensively. That he's in Tort's dog house doesn't say much. Tortorella is the opposite of Swedish hockey. Heck, he even made Zuccarello question if he could play in the NHL. William Karlsson also went from Tort's dog house into a legit 1st line player. So...

Wennberg's an upgrade over Kempe or whoever on the 2nd line, that's for damn sure. I'm not expecting him to remain a PPG player (as he currently is), but he'll do his job; be defensively responsible, distribute the puck and remain mobile. I think he'll be a good fit with Lindholm.

Landeskog arriving or not isn't a big deal for me. He usually struggles to produce for the national team on big ice. I know he's a big name player, but he's more effective on small ice. Klingberg arriving on the other hand, that really makes me excited. He's always been great for the national team.

I'm not saying Sweden's offense is A+, it's the weakest team component, but it should be good enough.

Certainly agree on Wennberg, he will most likely be far ahead of Kempe

 

[allroundfan]

Not seeing much of a game plan or chemistry, and very few good scoring chances. A lot to work on there. At least they seem to give a crap which is encouraging and I'm not as negative towards them roughing it up a little as the commentators. My hope is they can improve at least a little bit against Italy. Lots of games left to get better.

 

[EK47]

Honestly I know this is kinda weak but M.Kempe, Lander, Krüger and Eriksson killed us today they just couldn’t keep up.
We need to be done with role players.

 

[Star Ocean]

Honestly I know this is kinda weak but M.Kempe, Lander, Krüger and Eriksson killed us today they just couldn’t keep up.

Rasmussen invisible as well.

 

[AB13]

Honestly I know this is kinda weak but M.Kempe, Lander, Krüger and Eriksson killed us today they just couldn’t keep up.

Don't forget about Hägg and Marcus Pettersson. Lander was actually not that bad.

 

[deVolt]

Loui Eriksson wearing the iconic nr 21 is slap in the face after his disappearing act.

 

[EK47]

And if I’m being completely honest Ekholm wasnt at his best and couldnt keep his calm(neither could I haven’t been this pissed at hockey since 2016), OEL and Larsson mistimed everything as soon as they were under pressure. Someone needs to call them out.

 

[Star Ocean]

And if I’m being completely honest Ekholm wasnt at his best and couldnt keep his calm(neither could I haven’t been this pissed at hockey since 2016), OEL and Larsson mistimed everything as soon as they were under pressure. Someone needs to call them out.

OEL had some horrible give aways but svt raved about him all the time :/

Gustafsson was our best D.

 

[EK47]

OEL had some horrible give aways but svt raved about him all the time :/

Gustafsson was our best D.

Agreed.

 

[Star Ocean]

Agreed.

On that note Renberg is useless.

 

[theslatcher]

Adrain Kempe has all the skill in the world, but his poor IQ...

Why on earth Lindholm isn't centering that line with Bratt on the wing is a mystery.

 

[allroundfan]

Loui Eriksson wearing the iconic nr 21 is slap in the face after his disappearing act.

Well apparently he is super duper defensively and in front of the net...

I have to give it to him though, he showed more effort today than most of the season. But we have three lines out there which were mostly invisible so I will keep my hope up that he can show up together with the rest of the team any day now.

 

[Star Ocean]

Bratt needs to be moved up

 

[EK47]

Adrain Kempe has all the skill in the world, but his poor IQ...

Why on earth Lindholm isn't centering that line with Bratt on the wing is a mystery.

Soo much this I’ve been saying this since they started forming the lines its so obvious. Yet Grönborg is oblivious to the fact that a fast, dumb, strong and skilled player is better suited for the bottom six than a smart, fast and skilled player is.