World Cup: 4 Nations Tournament - Team Sweden (2025)

[EK47]

Surprised to see people pushing for Carlsson and not Eklund. Eklund has played his way on to this roster, Carlsson IMO has played his way off it.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Surprised to see people pushing for Carlsson and not Eklund. Eklund has played his way on to this roster, Carlsson IMO has played his way off it.

Yeah its weird

He won't be. Handedness will only matter if it's between players of similar quality. They won't select a much lesser player because he's an RHS.

The d-core at Worlds could be fun, though, with a selection of these youngish dmen:

Broberg
Edvinsson
Sandin
Liljegren
Brännström
Andrae
Salomonsson
ASP

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Also idk why people keep pairing Hedman & EK65. Hedman isn't the beacon of defense he once was.

There is also Albert Johansson and Victor Söderström

Perhaps even Helge Grans

 

[TheGoldenJet]

He won't be. Handedness will only matter if it's between players of similar quality. They won't select a much lesser player because he's an RHS.

The d-core at Worlds could be fun, though, with a selection of these youngish dmen:

Broberg
Edvinsson
Sandin
Liljegren
Brännström
Andrae
Salomonsson
ASP

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Also idk why people keep pairing Hedman & EK65. Hedman isn't the beacon of defense he once was.

Three points in his last three games for Timothy Liljegren now (and 3 goals in last 9 games).

It took him 6 games or so to adjust to his new team, but he’s done it now and is only just entering his prime years.

It would be shortsighted to not even consider a player with Liljegren’s elite tools, Sweden needs to keep one eye on the Olympics with this Four Nations tournament, they are going to need the next generation to step up for 2026 if they want a chance at gold.

 

[weklof]

My current depth chart for Team Sweden:

ANNOUNCED:
D Gustav Forsling
D Victor Hemdan
D Erik Karlsson
F Filip Forsberg
F William Nylander
F Mika Zibanejad

VERY LIKELY:
G Jacob Markström
G Linus Ullmark
D Rasmus Dahlin
D Mattias Ekholm
F Jesper Bratt
F Joel Eriksson-Ek
F Adrian Kempe
F Elias Pettersson
F Lucas Raymond

GOOD CHANCE:
G Samuel Ersson
G Filip Gustavsson
D Rasmus Andersson
D Jonas Brodin
D Adam Larsson
D Hampus Lindholm
F Viktor Arvidsson
F Leo Carlsson
F William Karlsson
F Elias Lindholm
F Rickard Rakell
F Fabian Zetterlund

LONGSHOTS:
G Anton Forsberg
G Jesper Wallstedt
D Philip Broberg
D Oliver Ekman-Larsson
D Simon Edvinsson
D Marcus Pettersson
D Rasmus Sandin
F Mikael Backlund
F André Burakovsy
F William Eklund
F Carl Grundström
F Pontus Holmberg
F Nils Höglander
F Marcus Johansson
F Calle Järnkrok
F Isac Lundeström
F Gustav Nyquist
F Victor Olofsson
F Alexander Wennberg

Updated:

ANNOUNCED:
D Gustav Forsling
D Victor Hemdan
D Erik Karlsson
F Filip Forsberg
F William Nylander
F Mika Zibanejad

VERY LIKELY:
G Filip Gustavsson (UP)
G Jacob Markström
G Linus Ullmark
D Rasmus Andersson (UP)
D Rasmus Dahlin
D Mattias Ekholm
F Jesper Bratt
F Joel Eriksson-Ek
F William Karlsson (UP)
F Adrian Kempe
F Elias Pettersson
F Lucas Raymond

GOOD CHANCE:
D Jonas Brodin
D Simon Edvinsson (UP)
D Hampus Lindholm
D Rasmus Sandin (UP)
F Leo Carlsson
F William Eklund (UP)
F Elias Lindholm
F Fabian Zetterlund

LONGSHOTS:
G Samuel Ersson (DOWN)
G Anton Forsberg
D Philip Broberg
D Oliver Ekman-Larsson
D Adam Larsson (DOWN)
D Timothy Liljegren (NEW)
D Marcus Pettersson
F Viktor Arvidsson (DOWN)
F Mikael Backlund
F Marcus Johansson
F Gustav Nyquist
F Rickard Rakell (DOWN)
F Alexander Wennberg

OFF THE LIST:
G Jesper Wallstedt
F André Burakovsky
F Carl Grundström
F Pontus Holmberg
F Nils Höglander
F Calle Järnkrok
F Isac Lundström
F Victor Olofsson

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Liljegren with 4 points in his last 4 games now while playing top pairing minutes, after adjusting to his new team.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Updated:

ANNOUNCED:
D Gustav Forsling
D Victor Hemdan
D Erik Karlsson
F Filip Forsberg
F William Nylander
F Mika Zibanejad

VERY LIKELY:
G Filip Gustavsson (UP)
G Jacob Markström
G Linus Ullmark
D Rasmus Andersson (UP)
D Rasmus Dahlin
D Mattias Ekholm
F Jesper Bratt
F Joel Eriksson-Ek
F William Karlsson (UP)
F Adrian Kempe
F Elias Pettersson
F Lucas Raymond

GOOD CHANCE:
D Jonas Brodin
D Simon Edvinsson (UP)
D Hampus Lindholm
D Rasmus Sandin (UP)
F Leo Carlsson
F William Eklund (UP)
F Elias Lindholm
F Fabian Zetterlund

LONGSHOTS:
G Samuel Ersson (DOWN)
G Anton Forsberg
D Philip Broberg
D Oliver Ekman-Larsson
D Adam Larsson (DOWN)
D Timothy Liljegren (NEW)
D Marcus Pettersson
F Viktor Arvidsson (DOWN)
F Mikael Backlund
F Marcus Johansson
F Gustav Nyquist
F Rickard Rakell (DOWN)
F Alexander Wennberg

OFF THE LIST:
G Jesper Wallstedt
F André Burakovsky
F Carl Grundström
F Pontus Holmberg
F Nils Höglander
F Calle Järnkrok
F Isac Lundström
F Victor Olofsson

simon holmström? 14 points 25 games

 

[weklof]

simon holmström? 14 points 25 games

I'd be chocked if he is on the team. Too many guys ahead of him in my mind.

 

[jfc64]

The best TEAM? (box play)

Filip Forsberg - Mika Zibanejad - William Nylander
Fabian Zetterlund - Elias Pettersson - Jesper Bratt
William Karlsson - Mikael Backlund - Adrian Kempe
Kevin Stenlund - Joel Eriksson Ek - Lucas Raymond
Leo Carlsson


PP1:
Filip Forsberg - Elias Pettersson - William Nylander
Mika Zibanejad - Erik Karlsson

PP2:
Jesper Bratt - Leo Carlsson - Adrian Kempe
Lucas Raymond - Rasmus Dahlin


(Gustav Forsling) - Erik Karlsson
Victor Hedman - Rasmus Dahlin
Gustav Forsling - Adam Larsson
Mattias Ekholm - Rasmus Andersson

Jacob Markström
Filip Gustavsson
Linus Ullmark

 

[Eye of Ra]

The best TEAM? (box play)

Filip Forsberg - Mika Zibanejad - William Nylander
Fabian Zetterlund - Elias Pettersson - Jesper Bratt
William Karlsson - Mikael Backlund - Adrian Kempe
Kevin Stenlund - Joel Eriksson Ek - Lucas Raymond
Leo Carlsson


PP1:
Filip Forsberg - Elias Pettersson - William Nylander
Mika Zibanejad - Erik Karlsson

PP2:
Jesper Bratt - Leo Carlsson - Adrian Kempe
Lucas Raymond - Rasmus Dahlin


(Gustav Forsling) - Erik Karlsson
Victor Hedman - Rasmus Dahlin
Gustav Forsling - Adam Larsson
Mattias Ekholm - Rasmus Andersson

Jacob Markström
Filip Gustavsson
Linus Ullmark

Rather have Jesper Boqvist and Mattias Janmark than Stenlund.

 

[Wings4Life]

Would be great to see both Gustavsson and Liljegren make it. I believe in both guys for sure.

Liljegren did a great job for us at the World Championships 2 years ago. He's a much better player now.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Would be great to see both Gustavsson and Liljegren make it. I believe in both guys for sure.

Liljegren did a great job for us at the World Championships 2 years ago. He's a much better player now.

Gustavsson and Liljegren is not even close to making this team.

all of these guys are ahead of them;

Gustav Forsling
Erik Karlsson
Victor Hedman
Rasmus Dahlin
Jonas Brodin
Rasmus Andersson
Mattias Ekholm
Simon Edvinsson
Hampus Lindholm
Rasmus Sandin
Adam Larsson
Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Marcus Pettersson

 

[theslatcher]

There is also Albert Johansson and Victor Söderström

Perhaps even Helge Grans

I had to draw a line somewhere. But has been fun to see Grans getting a shot with the Flyers after floundering a bit in the AHL after his first season (looking like a coaching thing?) and putting in 2 fantastic games in there.

Three points in his last three games for Timothy Liljegren now (and 3 goals in last 9 games).

It took him 6 games or so to adjust to his new team, but he’s done it now and is only just entering his prime years.

It would be shortsighted to not even consider a player with Liljegren’s elite tools, Sweden needs to keep one eye on the Olympics with this Four Nations tournament, they are going to need the next generation to step up for 2026 if they want a chance at gold.

If he keeps it up then great, I personally would love if specifically Liljegren becomes a true top pair dman.

The competition for a spot at the Olympics will be very tough, as it should be. Broberg's chances are very slim for the 4 nations, so that should paint a picture on Liljegren's chances.

 

[HockeyWooot]

Forsberg Pettersson Kempe
Bratt Zibanejad Nylander
Raymond ErikssonEk Karlsson
Rakkell Backlund Arvidsson

Hedman Andersson
Dahlin Forsling
Ekholm Karlsson
Brodin

Markstrom
Ullmark
Gustafsson

 

[m4tt145]

EP heating up