No way.
Our forwards are overrated.
How many of them would make team Canada?
Probably not a single one.
He wasn't in the discussion for me personally. Big, can shoot, solid skater but just isn't engaged enough in the games. He's also skipped the WC one time too many, that probably factored in.
Our forwards really aren't much better than what we will be icing in Toronto. Kruger could obviously be replaced by someone better but this is the 4th line we are talking about, won't make much difference.
Sweden is loaded. Love their D, definitely the strongest by far in their pool.
Swedes likely go 3-0 in group play.
Nyqvist will be missed! 7 goals in the WCH in like 5 games. Silfverberg has absolutely no business what so ever in this roster. His skill level is << Nyqvist.
russias skill upfront will be too much for us, we are never good against russia.
finland are gritty and always plays good.
u-23 is fast as hell.
i could see us lose all 3 games. we are lacking young players, grit and speed.
russias skill upfront will be too much for us, we are never good against russia.
finland are gritty and always plays good.
u-23 is fast as hell.
i could see us lose all 3 games. we are lacking young players, grit and speed.
Bäckström would make team Canada.
I'm not so sure about that. They are stacked down the middle. The only Swede that would be a lock for Team Canada is Erik Karlsson.
Surprised and disappointed Edler didn't make it. He and Karlsson have performed well together in the past.
Maybe his injury was a deterrent?
Really you're surprised?
Karlsson
Hedman
OEL
Strålman
Klingberg
Lindholm
Ekholm
Hjalmarsson
Kronwall
Larsson
Really you're surprised?
Karlsson
Hedman
OEL
Strålman
Klingberg
Lindholm
Ekholm
Hjalmarsson
Kronwall
Larsson
Brodin -----> Kronwall
Heck, even Carl Gunnarsson is better.
I'd take him over Stralman, Ekholm, Hjalmarsson, Kronwall, and Larsson. Maybe Klingberg too.
Surprised and disappointed Edler didn't make it. He and Karlsson have performed well together in the past.
Maybe his injury was a deterrent?
Nyqvist will be missed! 7 goals in the WCH in like 5 games. Silfverberg has absolutely no business what so ever in this roster. His skill level is << Nyqvist.
Hmm, I'm pretty sure that Grönborg intends Söderberg to be the 13th forward, but I don't trust a decling Zetterberg to anchor a line anymore and would like to move him to the wing.
Filip Forsberg - Nicklas Bäckström - Patric Hörnqvist
I think playing Forsberg and Bäckström together is a given. Our best playmaker with our best goal scorer only is logical. I think Hörnqvist could complement them well, screening in front of the net and picking up rebounds for garbage goals
Daniel Sedin - Henrik Sedin - Loui Eriksson
This line is almost a guarantee, due to the chemistry they had during the 2013 Worlds. This was obviously an intended line for the Olympics as well before Henriks injury derailed that.
Henrik Zetterberg - Carl Söderberg - Gabriel Landeskog
Two-way line that can both score and handle the oppositions best line
Alexander Steen - Marcus Krüger - Jakob Silfverberg
Our shutdown line, still Steen and Silf have the ability to score
Benchwarmer: Carl Hagelin
Erik Karlsson - Niklas Hjalmarsson
Karlsson will be counted upon for scoring, so pairing him with a reliable defensive defencemen seem appropriate. I fear that the management still think Kronwall is the Kronwall of five years ago and might pair him with Karlsson, that would not go well.
Victor Hedman - Anton Strålman
Tampa connection
Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Mattias Ekholm
Great two-way pairing. OEL - Karlsson pairing were a disaster at the Olympics so they should be kept separate.
Extra: Niklas Kronwall
Henrik Lundqvist
Lundqvist will start all games. Markström and Lehner will compete for first place in the line to the hot dog stand
Does anyone remember Silfverberg from the Olympics? He was... And what did he do since then? Gustav Nyqvist says hello...
In my opinion you guys are underrating Kruger. I had him in my projected roster about half year ago, and you thought I was crazy, now he's on the team. He won't disappoint you.