Team Sweden right now

[Eye of Ra]

What would be the strongest possible Team Sweden right now?

Alot of things have changed for Sweden since World Cup 2016.

Sedins and Zetterberg are gone.

Players like Kronwall, Steen, Loui, Kruger, Söderberg, Hagelin, Hjalmarsson is not good enough anymore.

Team Sweden right now imo:

William Karlsson - Bäckström - William Nylander
Forsberg - Wennberg - Arvidsson
Rakell - Zibanejad - Elias Lindholm
Landeskog - Backlund - Silfverberg

OEL - Karlsson
Hedman - Ekholm
Lindholm - Klingberg

Lundqvist
Lehner
Markstrom

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[SHANNYPLAN]

By The End of The Season:

Petterson - Backstrom - Nylander
Forseberg - Wennberg - Karlsson
Rakell - - Zibanejad - - Arvidsson
Landeskog - Backlund - Slfverberg

Hedman - - - - - Karlsson
Lindholm - - - Klingberg
Ekman-Larsson - Dahlin​

 

[SeanConn]

By The End of The Season:

Petterson - Backstrom - Nylander
Forseberg - Wennberg - Karlsson
Rakell - - Zibanejad - - Arvidsson
Landeskog - Backlund - Slfverberg

Hedman - - - - - Karlsson
Lindholm - - - Klingberg
Ekman-Larsson - Dahlin​

filthy defence

 

[Addison Rae]

Pettersson is probably already better than Alex Wennberg.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

How close does Jesper Fast come to making this team? There can't be many better options for the 4th line.

 

[BonAppleTea]

I am just happy we are getting rid of the old slugs and are able to use our younger, faster players. It was tragic seeing some lines being like cinderblocks on skates in 2016 (Loui and Sedins especially). I want to see Forsberg/Arvidsson/Nylander a bit more together, we saw some short flashes of it in the WC this spring. I think they will be absolutely great for the NT the years to come
And that defence If someone called me in 2010 and told me how good it would be in 2018 I would laugh in their face. The skill in there is unreal, I can't imagine we have ever been able to field anything even close to it before

 

[helax]

I really like Ekholm, better option than Lindholm? Think we should switch system and play 3D 2F to fit the best talent on the rostet

Nylander Bäckström
Hedman Karlsson (in a QB role) Ekholm

Forsberg Zibby
Lindholm Klingberg (QB) OEL

Karlsson Arvidsson
Larsson Dahlin Larsson

 

[VictorLustig]

I really like Ekholm, better option than Lindholm? Think we should switch system and play 3D 2F to fit the best talent on the rostet

Nylander Bäckström
Hedman Karlsson (in a QB role) Ekholm

Forsberg Zibby
Lindholm Klingberg (QB) OEL

Karlsson Arvidsson
Larsson Dahlin Larsson

Yes imo.

Think Pettersson will be the 2nd line center after this season.

 

[theslatcher]

Right now:

Forsberg - Karlsson - Arvidsson
Rakell - Bäckström - Nylander
Landeskog - Zibanejad - Bratt
Wennberg - Backlund - Hörnqvist

Hedman - Karlsson
Lindholm - Klingberg
OEL - Ekholm

Lundqvist
Lehner

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After next season I could see something like this:

Forsberg - Karlsson - Bratt
Rakell - Bäckström - Arvidsson
Landeskog - Pettersson - Nylander
Wennberg - Zibanejad - Hörnqvist

Hedman - Karlsson
Lindholm - Klingberg
OEL - Ekholm

Lundqvist
Lehner

 

[dragovici]

Right now:

Forsberg - Karlsson - Arvidsson
Rakell - Bäckström - Nylander
Landeskog - Zibanejad - Bratt
Wennberg - Backlund - Hörnqvist

Hedman - Karlsson
Lindholm - Klingberg
OEL - Ekholm

Lundqvist
Lehner

-
After next season I could see something like this:

Forsberg - Karlsson - Bratt
Rakell - Bäckström - Arvidsson
Landeskog - Pettersson - Nylander
Wennberg - Zibanejad - Hörnqvist

Hedman - Karlsson
Lindholm - Klingberg
OEL - Ekholm

Lundqvist
Lehner

I mean... Bratt definitely surprised everyone last season, but to think that he will be a national team first liner after upcoming season is a far, far reach imo. Should not under any circumstances split Forsberg & Arvidsson either.
Even Silfverberg & Elias Lindholm have a better shot than Bratt i would think (might even throw Nyquist into the discussion).

It's much less of a reach to assume that Dahlin will take a top 6 spot on D.

 

[joe89]

Maybe not these lines but I think the players in OP's lineup is pretty spot on. I think Hörnqvist is on the team right now though, over Lindholm or Silfverberg. And I think Pettersson, Kempe and Burakovsky will start to make a great case for themselves this season.

Dahlin is on the team sooner or later if he just reaches parts of his potential, but as of today quite a bit to go still. Hope to see him in the WCH in the spring.

 

[VictorLustig]

Adam Larsson

 

[theslatcher]

I mean... Bratt definitely surprised everyone last season, but to think that he will be a national team first liner after upcoming season is a far, far reach imo. Should not under any circumstances split Forsberg & Arvidsson either.
Even Silfverberg & Elias Lindholm have a better shot than Bratt i would think (might even throw Nyquist into the discussion).

It's much less of a reach to assume that Dahlin will take a top 6 spot on D.

I'm big on Bratt so that's why he's there , but yeah as it looks like right now his confidence has taken a strike after that second half of last year, if he gets his confidence back he imo should very well be the #1 RW(which isn't a very deep position for Sweden.)

I have a really hard time seeing Dahlin as a top 6 guy after a year, if he was from a country that isn't Sweden(or Canada) he probably would be.

 

[Eye of Ra]

How close does Jesper Fast come to making this team? There can't be many better options for the 4th line.

He is a good player. But i dont see how he is better than Landeskog, Backlund, Silfverberg.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He is a good player. But i dont see how he is better than Landeskog, Backlund, Silfverberg.

I think he’s getting there. I think the last couple seasons he’s put himself squarely in the best bottom six players in the league conversation. Great player to use on a fourth line.

 

[Phil McKraken]

My try before reading the thread:

Forsberg - W. Karlsson - Arvidsson
Landeskog - Bäckström - Nylander
Rakell - Zibanejad - Hörnqvist
Steen - Backlund - Burakovsky

Ekholm - Karlsson
Hedman - Lindholm
OEL - Klingberg

Rakell is superior to Landeskog obviously but he and Zibanejad were dynamite together last time they played. Landeskog also adds some toughness to line 2.

 

[weklof]

Henrik Lundqvist
Robin Lehner
Jacob Markström

Victor Hedman - Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Erik Karlsson - Mattias Ekholm
John Klingberg - Adam Larsson
Hampus Lindholm

Rickard Rakell - Nicklas Bäckström - William Nylander
Filip Forsberg - William Karlsson - Victor Arvidsson
Elias Pettersson - Mika Zibanejad - Patric Hörnqvist
Gabriel Landeskog - Mikael Backlund - Jakob Silfverberg
Marcus Johansson

Taxi squad:
G Anders Nilsson
D Rasmus Dahlin
F Mattias Janmark
F Gustav Nyquist
F Elias Lindholm

 

[Eye of Ra]

Euro Hockey Tour is just 1 month away, the team should be named in 2-3 weeks.

What i want to see:

Videll - Lander - A.Petersson
Lilja - Josefson - Brodin
J.Davidsson - Rasmussen - Sörensen
Tedenby - Händemark - Wingerli

Holm - Hersley
Lööv - Junland
Djuse - Bengtsson

Niklas Svedberg
Johan Monster Gustavsson
Oscar Alsenfeldt

Videll have been good in KHL for years, and now he has 18 points in 11 games, he has exploded. Lander and Andre Petersson is doing a good job in KHL.

second line is dominating in SHL.

Sörensen and J.Davidsson are intresting players.

Tedenby and Wingerli off to a good start in SHL, 2 very speedy players with Eric Lindros in the middle.

Djuse and Bengtsson should be tested, they are top defenders in SHL.

Holm, Hersley and Junland are producing lots of points in KHL/NLA.

Lööv seems to play a good physical defensive style game for Jokerit, since Bertilsson and Ahenlöv seems off its time for Lööv to step in.

We have Lindbäck, Lasse Johansson, Hellberg, Enroth.....we all know what they can. But i hope this tournament is for Svedberg and Monstret and Alsenfeldt.

Omark and Axelsson will not play for tre kronor anymore:

Dick Axelsson berättar sanningen – därför vägrar han spela i Tre Kronor

Omark oviss kring framtiden i Tre Kronor

 

[jfc64]

What would be the strongest possible Team Sweden right now?

My take:

Landeskog - Bäckström - Nylander
Rakell - Zibanejad - Lindholm
Forsberg - Karlsson - Pettersson
Pääjärvi - Backlund - Silfverberg

Hedman - Strålman
OEL - Larsson
Ekholm - Karlsson
Lindholm - Klingberg

Lundqvist
Markström
Ullmark

Taxi Squad: Lehner, Edler, Dahlin, Arvidsson, Hörnqvist

 

[jfc64]

I wish there were more high class tournaments the coming years.

 

[Jahara]

Sweden 2018
Forwards
1. Forsberg – Bäckström – Arvidsson
2. Rakell – Karlsson – Nylander
3. Pettersson – Zibanejad– Hörnqvist
4. Landeskog – Backlund – Silfverberg
5. Hagelin – Steen
Defensemen
1. Karlsson – Lindholm
2. Hedman – Strålman
3. Ekman-Larsson – Larsson
4. Klingberg – Dahlin
Goalies
1: Lundqvist
2. Lehner
3. Markström

Reserves: Nilsson, Ekholm, Brodin, Hjalmarsson, Bratt, Wennberg, Rask, Fast, M Johansson, Nyquist.

 

[Eye of Ra]

i have different lineup now, the start of the season so far have changed things. elias pettersson is for sure a man for this team. landeskog and elias lindholm should both play in top 9,

Forsberg - Pettersson - Arvidsson
Landeskog - Bäckström - W.Nylander
Rakell - Zibanejad - Lindholm
Silfverberg - Wennberg - Karlsson

OEL - Karlsson
Hedman - Ekholm
Lindholm - Klingberg

Lundqvist
Lehner
Nilsson

Almost nobody has Elias Lindholm in their team, he is for sure a man for this team, his start in Calgary is not by chance, finally Lindholm have quality linemates. He will end with 60-70 points in NHL, and he got grit. He would be perfect with Rakell and Zibanejad.

I am not sure about my 4th line.....but yeah all 3 of them are good players.

Goalies....Nilsson or Markström...? Hmm...

Extras (13 & 14 forward and 7 & 8 dman) i want Backlund/M.Johansson and N.Hjalmarsson/Strålman.

we need a best on best tournament right NOW, this team is as good as canada, usa, russia.

 

[VictorLustig]

i have different lineup now, the start of the season so far have changed things. elias pettersson is for sure a man for this team. landeskog and elias lindholm should both play in top 9,

Forsberg - Pettersson - Arvidsson
Landeskog - Bäckström - W.Nylander
Rakell - Zibanejad - Lindholm
Silfverberg - Wennberg - Karlsson

OEL - Karlsson
Hedman - Ekholm
Lindholm - Klingberg

Lundqvist
Lehner
Nilsson

Almost nobody has Elias Lindholm in their team, he is for sure a man for this team, his start in Calgary is not by chance, finally Lindholm have quality linemates. He will end with 60-70 points in NHL, and he got grit. He would be perfect with Rakell and Zibanejad.

I am not sure about my 4th line.....but yeah all 3 of them are good players.

Goalies....Nilsson or Markström...? Hmm...

Extras (13 & 14 forward and 7 & 8 dman) i want Backlund/M.Johansson and N.Hjalmarsson/Strålman.

we need a best on best tournament right NOW, this team is as good as canada, usa, russia.

I'm pretty sure I'd have William Karlsson at center.

 

[Eye of Ra]

I'm pretty sure I'd have William Karlsson over Wennberg.

karlsson is on the team.

 

[VictorLustig]

karlsson is on the team.

Noticed that now, changed my post.