WC: 2015 — Team Sweden

[XokkeyGuy]

Wouldnt mind Gunnarsson, but yeah no difference maker and same as with Ekholm, we should wait with him to see who else may may come after the first round in SC

Who are you thinking of going before them?

 

[ulvvf]

Who are you thinking of going before them?

Hedman, Strålman, Karlsson and Edler. If Detroits goes out instead of Tamba, than Kronwall and Ericsson insetad of Hedman and Strålman.

 

[XokkeyGuy]

Hedman, Strålman, Karlsson and Edler. If Detroits goes out instead of Tamba, than Kronwall and Ericsson insetad of Hedman and Strålman.

Ah, alright. I wouldn´t count on TB/Detroit though as the rosters will be more or less full by the time the quarter final round is over.

 

[joe89]

Ah, alright. I wouldn´t count on TB/Detroit though as the rosters will be more or less full by the time the quarter final round is over.

All first round series are over before the tournament starts. And we'll probably submit 20 or 21 players for the first game out of the possible 25.

Steen and Forsberg would be perfect for this team. Berglund is as said very good internationally and would also be a good addition.

 

[Elvs]

After Sedin's say no, I'm guessing Edler will too. But with just one of Karlsson, Hedman, Kronwall, things look great. Defense looks pretty good already. I don't think Mårts is gonna have S. Kronwall and Rahimi as #7 and #8, so I'm afraid he'll pass on Ericsson or even Strålman. I'm afraid he is more interested in Ekholm, just because he played big minutes and was solid a year ago.

 

[Proust*]

Karlsson has been skipping practices for a few weeks, so my guess is that he doesn't play for Sweden because of injury.

 

[jfc64]

Landeskog has a new wine out. Google "Landeskog" (Lindeman) + wine. Probably a business man in 20 years. And 12.5% equals the possibility of him playing WC for the national team. Sundin and Forsberg built their "brand" another way.

https://instagram.com/p/jaDYqrhTQa/

 

[ulvvf]

Ah, alright. I wouldn´t count on TB/Detroit though as the rosters will be more or less full by the time the quarter final round is over.

One of those 2 teams will be out before the quarter final, so therefore it is either Strålman/Hedman or Kronwall/Ericsson.

 

[jfc64]

On the team right now:

Joakim Lindström - Jimmie Ericsson - Oscar Möller
Loui Eriksson - Victor Rask - Elias Lindholm
Filip Forsberg - Anton Lander - Andreas Thuresson
Jacob Josefson - Joel Lundqvist - Nicklas Danielsson
Simon Hjalmarsson - Mattias Sjögren - Martin Johansson

Staffan Kronwall - John Klingberg
Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Oscar Klefbom
Daniel Rahimi - Jonas Ahnelöv
Mattias Ekholm - Johan Fransson

Jhonas Enroth
Anders Nilsson
Markus Svensson


Eliminated:

Edler - Gunnarsson


Perhaps:

Tampa Bay (Hedman Strålman) ---- Detroit (Zetterberg Nyquist Kronwall Ericsson) 3 - 3


Wishlist depth chart:

Zetterberg - Gustav Nyquist

Kronwall - Hedman
Edler - Ericsson
Gunnarsson

 

[weklof]

Preliminary squad released: http://www.swehockey.se/ImageVaultFiles/id_93808/cf_78/roster_swe_wc_2015_u.PDF

Preliminary squad :
[TABLE=head]#|Pos|Name|Team|League
1|G|Jhonas Enroth|Dallas Stars|NHL
31|G|Anders Nilsson|Ak Bars Kazan|KHL
35|G|Markus Svensson|Skellefteå AIK|SHL
||||
3|D|John Klingberg|Dallas Stars|NHL
4|D|Staffan Kronwall|Lokomotiv Yaroslavl|KHL
8|D|Johan Fransson|Rapperswil-Jona Lakers|NLA
23|D|Oliver Ekman-Larsson|Arizona Coyotes|NHL
48|D|Daniel Rahimi|Linköpings HC|SHL
51|D|Jhonas Ahnelöv|MODO Hockey|SHL
84|D|Oscar Klefbom|Edmonton Oilers|NHL
||||
10|F|Joakim Lindström|Toronto Maple Leafs|NHL
11|F|Simon Hjalmarsson|CSKA Moscow|KHL
15|F|Mattias Sjögren|Linköpings HC|SHL
16|F|Jacob Josefson|New Jersey Devils|NHL
20|F|Joel Lundqvist|Frölunda HC|SHL
21|F|Loui Eriksson|Boston Bruins|NHL
26|F|Martin Johansson|Örebro HK|SHL
27|F|Jimmie Ericsson|SKA St. Petersburg|KHL
28|F|Elias Lindholm|Carolina Hurricanes|NHL
44|F|Nicklas Danielsson|Rapperswil-Jona Lakers|NLA
45|F|Oscar Möller|Ak Bars Kazan|KHL
49|F|Victor Rask|Carolina Hurricanes|NHL
53|F|Andreas Thuresson|Severstal Cherepovets|KHL
58|F|Anton Lander|Edmonton Oilers|NHL
[/TABLE]

Confirmed additions:
[TABLE=head]Pos|Name|Team|League
[/TABLE]

Confirmed declines:
[TABLE=head]Pos|Name|Team|League|Reason
D|Tobias Enström|Winnipeg Jets|NHL|not invited, since previously not shown interest in national team (declined Olympics)
D|Nicklas Grossmann|Philadelphia Flyers|NHL|injury
D|Patrik Hersley|Sibir Novosibirsk|KHL|injury
D|Adam Larsson|New Jersey Devils|NHL|expiring contract
F|Patric Hörnqvist|Pittsburgh Penguins|NHL|didn't get an answer for NT mgmt fast enough
F|Melker Karlsson|San Jose Sharks|NHL|injury
F|Linus Klasen|HC Lugano|NLA|injury
F|Gabriel Landeskog|Colorado Avalanche|NHL|injury
F|Linus Omark|Jokerit|KHL|wanted guaranteed role
F|Fredrik Pettersson|HC Lugano|NLA|injury
F|Daniel Sedin|Vancouver Canucks|NHL|injury
F|Henrik Sedin|Vancouver Canucks|NHL|injury
F|Carl Söderberg|Boston Bruins|NHL|unspecified
F|Alexander Wennberg|Columbus Blue Jackets|NHL|injury
[/TABLE]

Possible additions:
[TABLE=head]Pos|Name|Team|League|Note
G|Eddie Läck|Vancouver Canucks|NHL|
D|Alexander Edler|Vancouver Canucks|NHL|
D|Mattias Ekholm|Nashville Predators|NHL|
D|Jonathan Ericsson|Detroit Red Wings|NHL|Game 7 vs TB
D|Carl Gunnarsson|St. Louis Blues|NHL|
D|Victor Hedman|Tampa Bay Lightning|NHL|Game 7 vs DET
D|Erik Karlsson|Ottawa Senators|NHL|
D|Niklas Kronwall|Detroit Red Wings|NHL|Game 7 vs TB
D|Anton Strålman|Tampa Bay Lightning|NHL|Game 7 vs DET
F|Joakim Andersson|Detroit Red Wings|NHL|Game 7 vs TB
F|Patrik Berglund|St. Louis Blues|NHL|
F|Filip Forsberg|Nashville Predators|NHL|
F|Calle Järnkrok|Nashville Predators|NHL|
F|Gustav Nyquist|Detroit Red Wings|NHL|Game 7 vs TB
F|Alexander Steen|St. Louis Blues|NHL|
F|Viktor Stålberg|Nashville Predators|NHL|
F|Mika Zibanejad|Ottawa Senators|NHL|
F|Henrik Zetterberg|Detroit Red Wings|NHL|Game 7 vs TB
[/TABLE]

 

[TheTwelfth]

According to Aftonbladet they are waiting for a reply from Eddie Läck also: http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/landslag/hockeyvm/article20697127.ab

 

[m4tt145]

What the F is Johan Fransson and Joel Lundqvist doing in this squad? MÃ¥rts...

 

[SurMartin]

Wonder if Lindström-Ericsson-Möller still has good chemistry. Dat powerplay.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Loui-Berglund-Hörnqvist
Lindholm-Zibanejad-Forsberg
Lindström-Ericsson-Möller
Josefson-Lander-Rask

OEL-Edler
Klingberg-Ekholm
Kronwall-Klefbom
Rahimi-Ahnelöv

Läck
Enroth
Nilsson

Could give us gold.

 

[joe89]

Per Sportnytt Fransson, Ahnelöv, Sjögren, Johansson, Danielsson, Thuresson and Svensson are the guys who could be cut.

 

[EK47]

Per Sportnytt Fransson, Ahnelöv, Sjögren, Johansson, Danielsson, Thuresson and Svensson are the guys who could be cut.

Lundqvist is apparently holy regardless of how much he sucks.


Per Aftonbladet Hörnqvist has told Mårts that he is available, but he hasn't heard back yet.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Lundqvist a lock? oh god...

about hörnqvist: http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/landslag/hockeyvm/article20700775.ab

 

[SuddenFoppaLidas]

Hörnqvist didn't get an answer from Mårts, so he declined. Man, Mårts really is a freaking idiot.

 

[EK47]

Hörnqvist didn't get an answer from Mårts, so he declined. Man, Mårts really is a freaking idiot.

I'm speechless. That is so unbelievably ****ing unprofessional, I don't even know where to begin. Wow MÃ¥rts wow..

 

[Cruz]

God i hate MÃ¥rts...

 

[Franck]

Good thing he's gone in a year.

 

[Garl]

Haha LOL Marts. I don't know whether to laugh or cry?

 

[LaGu]

I guess I am alone in thinking that Hörnqvist looks like cry baby in this situation?... Right now Marts is busy preparing for the actual games, calling players who just got eliminated and considering how many players to bring in / how many places to leave open. Have some f×××ing patience. It should be a privilege to play for your country but if you cannot wait for a couple of days for confirmation then I guess good ridance.

FTR Hörnqvist is one of my favorite players but in this situation I think he is on the wrong side.

 

[ulvvf]

Come on, it is Hörnqvist that acts like a primadona here, he can not wait a few days?

Where have MÃ¥rts said that Lundqvist is a lock?

I guess I am alone in thinking that Hörnqvist looks like cry baby in this situation?... Right now Marts is busy preparing for the actual games, calling players who just got eliminated and considering how many players to bring in / how many places to leave open. Have some f×××ing patience. It should be a privilege to play for your country but if you cannot wait for a couple of days for confirmation then I guess good ridance.

FTR Hörnqvist is one of my favorite players but in this situation I think he is on the wrong side.

Exactly it is a privilege, MÃ¥rts should not be sucking up for the players, but more the other way around.

Players from europe get treated far worse.

Would it have been better if he had said yes to Hörnqvist now and filled the team and then in the end have to turn down to Zetterberg even before the tournament have started just because the team is filled?

 

[EK47]

Come on, it is Hörnqvist that acts like a primadona here, he can not wait a few days?

Where have MÃ¥rts said that Lundqvist is a lock?




Exactly it is a privilege, MÃ¥rts should not be sucking up for the players, but more the other way around.

Players from europe get treated far worse.

Would it have been better if he had said yes to Hörnqvist now and filled the team and then in the end have to turn down to Zetterberg even before the tournament have started just because the team is filled?

http://www.svt.se/sport/ishockey/nhl-svenskar-vm at 00:16