WJC: 2015 — Sweden Roster Talk

[VictorLustig]

Like: Asplund & Kylington

Meh: Lööke & Lagesson

 

[joe89]

Like: Asplund & Kylington

Meh: Lööke & Lagesson

I like Lagesson about as much as Englund to be honest. Little surprised they took both but they bring some size and balance to an otherwise kinda small and skilled group. Maybe one of them will be cut though.

If Burra comes in I think Lööke will be closest to be cut, few camp games could be big for him.

 

[ulvvf]

Next year could be swedens best ever, if Nylander play in it.

Some surprises, Asplund, Lööke and Lagesson. However some players will leave before the final squad.

Some player one could miss is, Hansson, Timashov and Lindberg. I also got the impression that Axel Blomqvist would be in the team. But overall it is Timashov I miss the most.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

14 players eligible to return on this roster

 

[SurMartin]

How good are our goalies in comparison to the other nations? Have to admit I know very little of either of them.

 

[sweranger]

How good are our goalies in comparison to the other nations? Have to admit I know very little of either of them.

Well, Russia, USA and Canada has better goalies by far than us.

 

[SChan*]

Great team

 

[Eye of Ra]

JDLR - Wallmark - Burakovsky
Kempe - Nylander - Olofsson
Lindblom - Holmström - Brodecki
Karlsson - Ehn - Blidh
Bristedt

Aho - Hägg
Kylington - Norell
Lagesson - Bergman (Shutdown pair)
Forsling

 

[EK47]

JDLR - Wallmark - Burakovsky
Kempe - Nylander - Olofsson
Lindblom - Holmström - Brodecki
Karlsson - Ehn - Blidh
Bristedt

Aho - Hägg
Kylington - Norell
Lagesson - Bergman (Shutdown pair)
Forsling

That defence

 

[Eye of Ra]

That defence

In a good or bad way?

 

[EK47]

In a good or bad way?

Good maybe not that physical but good

 

[ulvvf]

JDLR - Wallmark - Burakovsky
Kempe - Nylander - Olofsson
Lindblom - Holmström - Brodecki
Karlsson - Ehn - Blidh
Bristedt

Aho - Hägg
Kylington - Norell
Lagesson - Bergman (Shutdown pair)
Forsling

Yes at this moment I think that is pretty close to what the plan is for the forwards at least, if Burakosvky will play in WJC. Asplund, Bristedt and Lööke is probably the one that have to impress to earn a spot in the final team. Would be fun if at least one of Lööke and Asplund would make the team.

Asplund is btw also a late born 97, so he is almost a 98.

The reporter was acting like Kylington was the big surprise? He has been one or two level above the rest in AIK, so after that he had to be a lock. We have no better offensiv d-men than him. Probably the best offensiv d-men since EK, if not better at this age. Will be fun to see him togheter with Nylander and maybe Burakovsky.

 

[Hzzz]

Well, Russia, USA and Canada has better goalies by far than us.

+ Finland

 

[joe89]

Well, Russia, USA and Canada has better goalies by far than us.

I think us Swedes are too hard on our goalies, you don't need to be a SHL starter to be a good WJC goalie. The Swedish goalies are 3rd and 4th round picks just like Russia's and Finland's.

 

[Prntscrn]

That defence

That second pair with Kylington and Norell tho... Defensive horror

 

[Pentothal]

This team looks very interesting. Getting Burakovsky would be huge. Ballsy to go that young this time around. Really looking forward to the WJCs, the most entertaining hockey competition there is IMO.

 

[Eye of Ra]

That second pair with Kylington and Norell tho... Defensive horror

Norell is not a stay-at-home defenceman?

 

[helicecopter]

That second pair with Kylington and Norell tho... Defensive horror

meant Aho-Hagg maybe?

 

[RebuildTheRebuild]

Oilers fan wondering what are the chances that Lagesson makes the team? Seems like he is a surprise inclusion judging by the reaction here.

 

[Lexus]

Thought Dima Timashov would make the team considering his production in the QMJHL.

 

[Burakovsky95*]

If it was up to me, which it clearly isn't, Bura would be 100% going. He obviously wants to and I'd rather him play in the tournament than him get 8-10 minutes on our 4th line over 4 games. It also frees up playing time for Kuznetsov.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

From Twitter;

Chris Johnston‏@reporterchris·4 hrs4 hours ago
William Nylander has officially been selected to Sweden's world junior team. The Swedes are in Toronto for the round robin.
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Has the Swedish roster been announced somewhere and I've just missed it?

 

[m4tt145]

Has the Swedish roster been announced somewhere and I've just missed it?

Yes.

Goalies
1. Samuel Ward
30. Linus Söderström
35. Jonas Johansson

Defenders
2. Sebastian Aho
3. William Lagesson
4. Oliver Kylington
5. Robin Norell
6. Andreas Englund
7. Julius Bergman
8. Gustav Forsling
14. Robert Hägg

FORWARDS
9. Jacob de la Rose
11. Anton Blidh
12. Victor Olofsson
16. Rasmus Asplund
18. André Burakowsky
20. Adam Brodecki
21. William Nylander
22. Oskar Lindblom
23. Lucas Wallmark
24. Jens Lööke
25. Axel Holmström
26. Christoffer Ehn
27. Anton Karlsson
28. Leon Bristedt
29. Adrian Kempe

 

[Pgust]

From Twitter;


Has the Swedish roster been announced somewhere and I've just missed it?

http://www.swehockey.se/ImageVaultFiles/id_83369/cf_78/roster_swe_wjc_2015_u.PDF

 

[Woodhouse]

Has the Swedish roster been announced somewhere and I've just missed it?

It was released earlier today. It's on the previous page or here.