WJC: 2023 Sweden Roster Talk

[Predatore]

Got to give a few Swedes credit on how they have been doing at the World Juniors. I was a bit skeptical

Milton Oscarson
Skill-wise I still think he is a poor skater with little upside, but he has been good and definitely filled a role. Worked his butt off and looked good along the boards and in front of the net. He has done his job well.

Fabian Wagner
I have always been a fan of Wagner. Think he is an extraordinary all-round player that does most things well. I was, however, surprised to see him make the team as an underager, but I have been pleasantly surprised. Strong two-way game, pretty good physical game and been involved offensively as well.

Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Love his game and skill-level and he has been awesome with the Swedish U18 team, but I did not think he would perform this well and consistently at age 17. Let alone getting big minutes. Challenges Odelius as the most mobile Swedish D. I see him climbing the draft rankings a whole lot. Theo Lindstein, who?

 

[theslatcher]

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Sounds like a full lineup tomorrow. Good, Carlsson's absence against Czechia was real noticable.

 

[Eye of Ra]

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Sounds like a full lineup tomorrow. Good, Carlsson's absence against Czechia was real noticable.

As was Lysells. His speed and puckskills was not repleced.

 

[Ace]

Sweden finally figured it out and has moved the one man show to nowhere to his own line away from the other top talent

 

[Predatore]

Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Love his game and skill-level and he has been awesome with the Swedish U18 team, but I did not think he would perform this well and consistently at age 17. Let alone getting big minutes. Challenges Odelius as the most mobile Swedish D. I see him climbing the draft rankings a whole lot. Theo Lindstein, who?

Probably should have waited to write that until they had played Canada. Poor Sandin-Pellikka, that was a performance he wants to forget badly. (although I guess most Swedish d were completely eaten alive by team Canada...)

 

[theslatcher]

Probably should have waited to write that until they had played Canada. Poor Sandin-Pellikka, that was a performance he wants to forget badly. (although I guess most Swedish d were completely eaten alive by team Canada...)

Better have his worst game done with now, though.

But yeah, the D... We knew Detroit, & injuries hurt us bad, but I expected more from them tbh.

 

[Svedu]

Sweden beats Finland with 6-1.

 

[VictorLustig]

Probably should have waited to write that until they had played Canada. Poor Sandin-Pellikka, that was a performance he wants to forget badly. (although I guess most Swedish d were completely eaten alive by team Canada...)

I am much more frustrated with Odelius and Pettersson honestly. Can't even count the number of times they got pocket picked due to slow decision making and execution. At least Pellikka plays with some pace.

This team is full of underaged players and it shows. Weak 03 age group is the big issue.

 

[ZEBROA]

Finland and Canada will get silver or gold. No medal for Sweden.

 

[FinPanda]

Its funny how neither Finns and Swedes think their team is gonna win so we'll see what happens. I think you guys will win just because your team has more individual talent, powerplay will give the game to you guys.

I met a couple amazing Swedish people so that has made me appreciate heck of a lot more how Swedes are and Sweden as a neighbour. Good luck and we'll see who will win

 

[Czechboy]

Its funny how neither Finns and Swedes think their team is gonna win so we'll see what happens. I think you guys will win just because your team has more individual talent, powerplay will give the game to you guys.

I met a couple amazing Swedish people so that has made me appreciate heck of a lot more how Swedes are and Sweden as a neighbour. Good luck and we'll see who will win

It's also funny how Swedes and Finn's are usually in the finals of every tournament. U18, Hlinka, this one.in summer.

Shame you meet so soon because you are both strong medal.contenders!

Good luck!

 

[ZEBROA]

Its funny how neither Finns and Swedes think their team is gonna win so we'll see what happens. I think you guys will win just because your team has more individual talent, powerplay will give the game to you guys.

I met a couple amazing Swedish people so that has made me appreciate heck of a lot more how Swedes are and Sweden as a neighbour. Good luck and we'll see who will win

In hockey i hate to loose against u. As people in general Finns are among the absolute best ive met.

 

[Predatore]

I am much more frustrated with Odelius and Pettersson honestly.

Yeah. IMO Odelius has probably been the worst performing Swedish player in this tourney. His defensive reads have been so bad. His mobility cannot save him when his IQ is limiting him the way it has done so far.

 

[ORRFForever]

Congrats Sweden. Good game.

 

[SantosHalper]

Shout out to Sandin-Pellikka, took a couple very heavy hits and got right up. Good kid and congrats neighbours, good game!

 

[EK47]

Just heard Leo Carlsson in an interview, he needs to slow down his speech when he has a stutter.

 

[Paulinbc]

Great ending, Sweden!

What happened to Lekkerimäki? He keeps getting benched?

 

[FinPanda]

Good luck in the semifinal

Usuaally I don't wish you guys to win gold, but yeah since meeting and actually talking to Swedish people.. I see how similar we aare culturally even tho the language is very different. Go win it all.

 

[EK47]

Great ending, Sweden!

What happened to Lekkerimäki? He keeps getting benched?

Don’t know really the djurgården-trio have all been pretty much invisible since the austria game. But Östlund and Öhgren are still able to bring something else when not being ”on”.

 

[Phil McKraken]

These last three games we've been outshot 114 - 67. Huge credit to Lindbom, who will need to put up a Hasek-like performance if we're gonna win this, unless some of our big names start showing up.

 

[novon04]

Good thing Odelius was benched pretty early in this game. Norén with Sandin-Pelikka was much better.

But what´s up with the PP? It has mostly looked terrible and it seems like they are going with two "equal" PP lineups. Neither of them are good right now.. IMO they should have a clear 1st unit with Carlsson, Bystedt, Rosén, Lysell and probably Jansson, with Carlsson in front of the net.

 

[theslatcher]

These last three games we've been outshot 114 - 67. Huge credit to Lindbom, who will need to put up a Hasek-like performance if we're gonna win this, unless some of our big names start showing up.

Well, Carlsson showed up v. Finland, needs more ice time. Everytime he, & his line were on the ice great things happened.

Good thing Odelius was benched pretty early in this game. Norén with Sandin-Pelikka was much better.

But what´s up with the PP? It has mostly looked terrible and it seems like they are going with two "equal" PP lineups. Neither of them are good right now.. IMO they should have a clear 1st unit with Carlsson, Bystedt, Rosén, Lysell and probably Jansson, with Carlsson in front of the net.

Bystedt in front of the net, Carlsson should be the primary play driver.

 

[Ebbert]

Liked the line of Leo Carlsson - Filip Bystedt - Fabian Wagner. We really need more from the Djugardens line, Isak Rosen and Fabian Lysell (show some flashes but can put it in the net and seems uninterested when backchecking etc). We are fortunate to have Leo Carlsson, Axel Sanin-Pellikka and Carl Lindbom, they showed up this game big time !

 

[Eye of Ra]

Just heard Leo Carlsson in an interview, he needs to slow down his speech when he has a stutter.

and he needs to work harder on the ice. super lazy

Great ending, Sweden!

What happened to Lekkerimäki? He keeps getting benched?

as he should be, he is horrible. Strömgren is better

 

[EK47]

and he needs to work harder on the ice. super lazy


as he should be, he is horrible. Strömgren is better

He was the best swedish forward by a country mile today.