A Nordic Team Next World Cup

[jfc64]

http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/worldcup/jag-ryser-bara-av-tanken--acklar-mig/ [sickens finns]

Idea: Canada, A Nordic Team, Russians all over the world, U.S.A. & Mexico, Europe (including Czechia), World U22 Team

Patrik Laine - Alexander Barkov - Jesse Puljujärvi
Filip Forsberg - Nicklas Bäckström - Rikard Rakell
Gabriel Landeskog - Victor Rask - Sebastian Aho
Nikolaj Ehlers - Mika Zibanejad - Jakob Silfverberg
Mikkel Bödker - William Nylander - Mats Zuccarello

Victor Hedman - John Klingberg
Olli Määttä - Erik Karlsson
Hampus Lindholm - Rasmus Ristolainen
Oliver Ekman Larsson - Niklas Hjalmarsson
Olli Juolevi - Sami Vatanen

Frederik Andersen
Jakob Markström
Chris Gibson

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[Xokkeu]

It's fun to make rosters but God would the World Cup be a joke at this point

 

[Laineux]

Way too many Finns on the D.

 

[randomhockeyfan]

But the question remains; why would we do that? I don't think it's good for the growth of hockey nor is it necessary to put together two of the leading hockey nations. Sweden and Finland are natural rivals anyway, it wouldn't work. There's this saying in Finland that winning is not the most important thing as long as Sweden ends up behind us, lol. It's like putting Russia and Canada together. Team Europe didn't have that kind of relationship going on between the countries and could therefore mesh so well together and team NA was just a bunch of excited youngsters wanting to prove everyone wrong.

 

[Laineux]

But the question remains; why would we do that? I don't think it's good for the growth of hockey nor is it necessary to put together two of the leading nation hockeys. Sweden and Finland are natural rivals anyway, it wouldn't work. There's this saying in Finland that winning is not the most important thing as long as Sweden ends up behind us, lol. It's like putting Russia and Canada together. Team Europe didn't have that kind of relationship going on between the countries and could therefore mesh so well together and team NA was just a bunch of excited youngsters wanting to prove everyone wrong.

And no one cares about Team Europe as we're sadly seeing right now.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Finland will look good in 4-8 years without outside help.

 

[trick9]

Slap in the face for Finland and Sweden... they wouldn't agree to that.

 

[Murky]

There are two countries in the World where hockey is undisputed #1 sport and people love hockey to bits.

Let's leave the other one out. And hey let's leave the 2nd best hockey nation out as well, while we are at it.

This is one of the worst ideas ever associated with hockey in any way.

 

[PapaQ]

And no one cares about Team Europe as we're sadly seeing right now.

Its not that we don't care, but there is no way I'd go to sleep after 2 periods of a final game while my team has a 1-0 lead. Its still nice to see them do well, but the levels of excitement are just nowhere near.

 

[Raimo Sillanpää]

What about, instead of gimmick teams - and ruining several teams in order to make it competitive. We just remove Canada.

Then the next 8 teams are all of a sudden competitive to each other. Problem solved

 

[Pointteen]

What about, instead of gimmick teams - and ruining several teams in order to make it competitive. We just remove Canada.

Then the next 8 teams are all of a sudden competitive to each other. Problem solved

I would enjoy best on best a lot more of this happened.

 

[Nordic*]

Only Ristolainen (pf the Finns) would make the team's defence. Perhaps not even as a regular. Depends on his progression.

 

[Nordic*]

And a Nordic team isn't neccessary, since Sweden alone is as stacked as Russia, USA, Europe and U-23.

The only problem about best on best tournaments is that Canada is in class of their own.

But since they have like 3 times as many registered players as all other nations have combined, thos will likely always be the case.

 

[BruinLVGA]

Slap in the face for Finland and Sweden... they wouldn't agree to that.

They slapped in the face a bunch of other nations, I would not be surprised if they continue the job with a Nordic team...

 

[Epsilon]

They can have Varg Vikernes compose a "national anthem" for the team.

 

[Jussi]

Slap in the face for Finland and Sweden... they wouldn't agree to that.

This. Former Finnish national team coach HAnnu Aravirta was asked about this when Martin Biron had suggested it and the thought it was an insult to both countries.

 

[gwh]

I still think NHL doesn't know how to complete these events.

Screw the countries, we need divisional allstar teams playing for real.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Landeskog and Söderberg....lol. 2 very overrated players.

 

[jfc64]

One motivating idea is that Sweden and Finland combined have roughly half of the population of Canada. So...beating Canada would mean hockey culture might be seen as stronger here around Bottnia than around Lake Ontario.

 

[jfc64]

Landeskog and Söderberg....lol. 2 very overrated players.

Naaah! They should have had a speedy winger with a sense for the goal to the right...someone like...hmm...Jesper Fast or Anton Rödin??

 

[jfc64]

Way too many Finns on the D.

politeness, they have no goalie 'cept Tuuka Rask

 

[gwh]

politeness, they have no goalie 'cept Tuuka Rask

Speaking of goalie... Really?


Tuukka Rask | Boston Bruins | 2021 | 1-way |

Pekka Rinne | Nashville Predators | 2019 | 1-way |

Ville Husso | St. Louis Blues | 2019 | 2-way | *

Kari Lehtonen | Dallas Stars | 2018 | 1-way |

Antti Niemi | Dallas Stars | 2018 | 1-way |

Antti Raanta | New York Rangers | 2018 | 1-way |

Juuse Saros | Nashville Predators | 2018 | 2-way |

Kasimir Kaskisuo | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2018 | 2-way | *

Henri Kiviaho | Dallas Stars | 2017 | 2-way |

Joonas Korpisalo | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2017 | 2-way |

Eetu Laurikainen | Edmonton Oilers | 2017 | 2-way |

Joni Ortio | (Calgary Flames) | RFA |

Christopher Gibson | (New York Islanders) | RFA |

Juho Olkinuora | (Winnipeg Jets) | RFA |

Karri Rämö | (Calgary Flames) | UFA |

 

[Tuoppi]

Speaking of goalie... Really?


Tuukka Rask | Boston Bruins | 2021 | 1-way |

Pekka Rinne | Nashville Predators | 2019 | 1-way |

Ville Husso | St. Louis Blues | 2019 | 2-way | *

Kari Lehtonen | Dallas Stars | 2018 | 1-way |

Antti Niemi | Dallas Stars | 2018 | 1-way |

Antti Raanta | New York Rangers | 2018 | 1-way |

Juuse Saros | Nashville Predators | 2018 | 2-way |

Kasimir Kaskisuo | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2018 | 2-way | *

Henri Kiviaho | Dallas Stars | 2017 | 2-way |

Joonas Korpisalo | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2017 | 2-way |

Eetu Laurikainen | Edmonton Oilers | 2017 | 2-way |

Joni Ortio | (Calgary Flames) | RFA |

Christopher Gibson | (New York Islanders) | RFA |

Juho Olkinuora | (Winnipeg Jets) | RFA |

Karri Rämö | (Calgary Flames) | UFA |

+the ones in Europe some who are better than many on the list like Mikko Koskinen who could play or have played in NHL.

 

[jfc64]

Speaking of goalie... Really?


Tuukka Rask | Boston Bruins | 2021 | 1-way |

Pekka Rinne | Nashville Predators | 2019 | 1-way |

Ville Husso | St. Louis Blues | 2019 | 2-way | *

Kari Lehtonen | Dallas Stars | 2018 | 1-way |

Antti Niemi | Dallas Stars | 2018 | 1-way |

Antti Raanta | New York Rangers | 2018 | 1-way |

Juuse Saros | Nashville Predators | 2018 | 2-way |

Kasimir Kaskisuo | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2018 | 2-way | *

Henri Kiviaho | Dallas Stars | 2017 | 2-way |

Joonas Korpisalo | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2017 | 2-way |

Eetu Laurikainen | Edmonton Oilers | 2017 | 2-way |

Joni Ortio | (Calgary Flames) | RFA |

Christopher Gibson | (New York Islanders) | RFA |

Juho Olkinuora | (Winnipeg Jets) | RFA |

Karri Rämö | (Calgary Flames) | UFA |

They are all going to fade away (in four years=2020) except maybe one or two who you have to name right now! (I mean NOW, son!!) Remember they must be able to stop shots and breakaways from guys like Mikko Konnori Dejvi, Petteri Kejn, Taylor I Hallen and KÃ¥rrio Perri!

 

[jfc64]

It's fun to make rosters but God would the World Cup be a joke at this point

It WOULD be on european ground as well! Stockholm - Helsinki!