World Cup: 4 Nations Tournament - Team Sweden (2025)
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Eye of Ra
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Yeah its weird
There is also Albert Johansson and Victor Söderström
Perhaps even Helge Grans
TheGoldenJet
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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.
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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
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Liljegren with 4 points in his last 4 games now while playing top pairing minutes, after adjusting to his new team.
Eye of Ra
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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
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
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Eye of Ra
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Wings4Life
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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.
Liljegren did a great job for us at the World Championships 2 years ago. He's a much better player now.
Eye of Ra
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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
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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.
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.
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theslatcher
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Uppgifter: NHL-backen tar plats i Tre Kronor
På onsdag presenterar Sam Hallam truppen till stjärnturneringen Four Nations. Ett namn som finns med i Tre Kronors lag är Jonas Brodin, 31, enligt uppgifter ti
Roster presented in 2 days. Brodin made it, as expected.
Eklund uttagen i 4 nations efter höstens succé
I februari samlas världens bästa hockeyspelare i en landslagsturnering för första gången på nio år. Då kommer William Eklund ta plats i Tre Kronors lag. Enligt Expressens uppgifter blir han en av 13 forwards.
www.expressen.se
Eklund also made it.
Stenlund for smartness, large stature (98kg!) and talented boxplay. Boqvist is too small, I believe and Janmark has small upside only. Maybe Raymond can do some boxplay as well. Make top players mad. But probably Elias Lindholm can be back in time.
Hockeyfrilla
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I think going to the Worlds last year massively helped Brodins chances. Hallam might be the kind of coach that loves his guys.Uppgifter: NHL-backen tar plats i Tre Kronor
På onsdag presenterar Sam Hallam truppen till stjärnturneringen Four Nations. Ett namn som finns med i Tre Kronors lag är Jonas Brodin, 31, enligt uppgifter tiwww.aftonbladet.se
Roster presented in 2 days. Brodin made it, as expected.
Eklund uttagen i 4 nations efter höstens succé
I februari samlas världens bästa hockeyspelare i en landslagsturnering för första gången på nio år. Då kommer William Eklund ta plats i Tre Kronors lag. Enligt Expressens uppgifter blir han en av 13 forwards.
Eklund also made it.
So Hedman, Karlsson, Forsling, Brodin. Who are the last 3? I'd have to assume Dahlin is one of them. Ekholm, Andersson, H. Lindholm and Adam Larsson fighting for the final two spots I'd imagine. Or will we see someone out of the left field?
theslatcher
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Andersson is also a safe lock. So question is the last spot. Ekholm/Lindholm is the safe bet. Don't see Larsson getting in.
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Wings4Life
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I am pretty sure Filip Gustavsson is a lock to make the team, and none of the players on your list are goaltenders so it doesn't refute that point.
Liljegren's case is trickier, since he just got out of some tough circumstances in Toronto but he is flourishing in San Jose with some elite play of late, however the sample size is not big yet and decisions for 2025 will need to be made soon. Some of the players on your list are bad (Sandin) or old (Ekholm), Liljegren will be a better choice come 2026 for not only those reasons, but also because he is a rare RHD and Sweden is lacking in that department.
Eye of Ra
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I thought you meant Erik Gustafsson, the d, thats why i listed dmans. You should have understood that.
Also Sandin is not bad. Ekholm might be old but is still a great player.
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No need to talk about Liljegren right now.
There is no crisis on RD with:
Dahlin
Karlsson
Andersson
Larsson
Yes, Ekholm is making Bouchard better. More than many. Of "older" players we have Hedman and Markström. I wonder if Sallam dare to play Backlund and Ekholm as well. I definitely believe our best "peak" defenders, Forsling, Brodin, Lindholm get to play with our offensive dynamos Dahlin and Karlsson. Hedman will play against other teams top players but not with Ekholm. I JUST wonder if Hedman will be chosen for a RD position if Hampus Lindholm is injury free. Also belive Hedman will work well with Adam Larsson and Rasmus Andersson. With Larsson he might have a more offensive role but with Andersson a more defensive.
And Rasmus Sandin is probably used very wisely with John Carlsson.
Tomorrow we will know all that was wrong with our speculations!
And if only Elias Lindholm could do the same...
Eye of Ra
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Liljegren have what, 4 good games under his belt? Thats not enough to make it over more proven players.
Brodin is out with a LBI, rumoured to be a bad back(which has never been a problem before). He has been his usual peerless self this year, but if he is injured than Sweden will have to go elsewhere. JEE started out the year really well, then missed a few games because of a leg injury. Is back now, but not playing well. I think he is playing hurt. Unless he heals up, Sweden might do better to look for replacements for both these players.
