Can Sweden challenge Canada, USA and Finland in 4 nations cup next year?

[SanDogBrewin]

Yes Sweden can challenge.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Yes Sweden can challenge.

Even Germany and the swiss?

 

[SwissFan12]

Even Germany and the swiss?

Maybe on a good day yes

 

[Eye of Ra]

Maybe on a good day yes

i mean if they can beat Canada and USA

2006, swiss beat Canada

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Even Germany and the swiss?

I like the way Germany has been playing. Especially at the WC last year.

 

[jj cale]

Wouldn't be surprised at all to see Germany and the Swiss take down one of the big bucks.

 

[THE JAM]

Eye of Ra is like that old person who used to be a VIP,

- nowadays always looking for confirmation that he/she still is... at least not totally out of it

 

[WayTooCold]

It all depends on how much Viking DNA is left in modern day Swedes.

 

[Svedu]

Is Eye of Ra that Malmö and Philly supporter named Niclas Vicberg? From NHL podcast svenskafans. He was or is a skåning and likes to be sarcastic.
The US slight favorites before Canada. And a big gap to Finland and perhaps a tiny bit bigger to Sweden.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Is Eye of Ra that Malmö and Philly supporter named Niclas Vicberg? From NHL podcast svenskafans. He was or is a skåning and likes to be sarcastic.
The US slight favorites before Canada. And a big gap to Finland and perhaps a tiny bit bigger to Sweden.

Wait, you are saying Finland has a better roster on paper than Sweden?

 

[Svedu]

Wait, you are saying Finland has a better roster on paper than Sweden?

No. But do I think Finland with Jalonen and their top9 and especially center quality together with solid goaltending could be enough to win against Sweden in a tournament? Perhaps.

There is something with Barkov, Aho, Hintz and Lundell as centers with their two ability and Jalonens coaching that excites me and makes me believe Finland would have a good TEAM ON ICE.
That's probably why I've felt it being a big bummer for us Finnish fans with of the lack of best-on-best these last years. Because there is a chance we have the deepest roster and most competitive roster on paper we've ever had. And it's not like Jalonen is any worse compared to earlier coaches...

 

[Eye of Ra]

No. But do I think Finland with Jalonen and their top9 and especially center quality together with solid goaltending could be enough to win against Sweden in a tournament? Perhaps.

Jalonen last tournament is the WC. Pennanen is the new coach.

 

[Svedu]

Jalonen last tournament is the WC. Pennanen is the new coach.

In a best-on-best Jalonen would be coaching. Can Pennanen reach a good level? There is that possibility yes.