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

[Eye of Ra]

Forsberg - Pettersson - Nyquist
Bratt - Zibanejad - Nylander
Kempe - Eriksson Ek - Raymond
Eklund - Karlsson - Arvidsson

Hedman - Ekholm
Dahlin - Andersson
Forsling - Karlsson

Ullmark
Markström
Gustavsson

and yes, belongs in this section since all players are NHLers.

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[bobholly39]

Yes of course.

I think it's obvious Canada will be a strong #1 favorite - it always is. But any of these teams can win.

 

[NyQuil]

Checks identity of OP.

No.

 

[mr figgles]

Yes of course.

I think it's obvious Canada will be a strong #1 favorite - it always is. But any of these teams can win.

Not so sure about that. The US is pretty stacked all over the lineup.

 

[57special]

Forsberg - Pettersson - Nyquist
Bratt - Zibanejad - Nylander
Kempe - Eriksson Ek - Raymond
Eklund - Karlsson - Arvidsson

Hedman - Ekholm
Dahlin - Andersson
Forsling - Karlsson

Ullmark
Markström
Gustavsson

and yes, belongs in this section since all players are NHLers.

Sweden is out of their minds if Brodin doesn't make the team. He is playing better than ever.

 

[NVious]

Nah they should probably forfeit and let Estonia or Mongolia play instead

 

[wetcoast]

Not so sure about that. The US is pretty stacked all over the lineup.

That's fair but in a short tournament with some great goaltending and a few breaks, ie luck anything can happen.

 

[blankall]

Sweden is always a legit challenger in international competitions. They are third, behind the USA and Canada, for must Olympic medals.

 

[ijuka]

Forsberg - Pettersson - Nyquist
Bratt - Zibanejad - Nylander
Kempe - Eriksson Ek - Raymond
Eklund - Karlsson - Arvidsson

Hedman - Ekholm
Dahlin - Andersson
Forsling - Karlsson

Ullmark
Markström
Gustavsson

and yes, belongs in this section since all players are NHLers.

Have you tried therapy for your insecurity regarding Sweden?

Can you really not sleep at night if you don't have people reassuring you that Sweden can in fact compete before every competition?

How sad.

 

[GoldenKnight]

Forsberg - Pettersson - Nyquist
Bratt - Zibanejad - Nylander
Kempe - Eriksson Ek - Raymond
Eklund - Karlsson - Arvidsson

Hedman - Ekholm
Dahlin - Andersson
Forsling - Karlsson

Ullmark
Markström
Gustavsson

and yes, belongs in this section since all players are NHLers.

I like this team, strong all-round, though i wonder if Karlsson continues to decline next year, whether Sweden might be better served swapping him out for one of their younger RHDs.

 

[jigglysquishy]

US will be the favourite. Canada a close second. Then a gap until Sweden and Finland.

 

[eviohh26]

Canada is slowly Trending down until we can get a Superstar Goalie. And a legit replacement for a Defensive defenseman for a Weber / Doughty kind of player.

But I say Sweden is not there quite yet.

 

[Bouboumaster]

I think that Canada (obviously) and USA are clear #1 and #2 right now

Sweden has a shot to win it all with solid goaltending, but I think they are underdogs

 

[ViD]

Who cares about this tournament when one of the best nations with the current MVP is not participating

 

[ORRFForever]

Of course.

 

[behemolari]

Definitely will challenge Finland

 

[EK47]

I like this team, strong all-round, though i wonder if Karlsson continues to decline next year, whether Sweden might be better served swapping him out for one of their younger RHDs.

Nah I think he’s good. It’s just adapting to new circumstances. It’s less of an age thing, sure I don’t think we’ll see another 2017 playoff run again but he’s still an all time great, and he got better as the season progressed.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Have you tried therapy for your insecurity regarding Sweden?

Can you really not sleep at night if you don't have people reassuring you that Sweden can in fact compete before every competition?

How sad.

Not about that. I start threads about other nations aswell. Whats interesting is that many who replied to this on Facebook and Reddit say that Germany and Czechs have stronger best on best roster than Sweden.

 

[Lambo]

Not about that. I start threads about other nations aswell. Whats interesting is that many who replied to this on Facebook and Reddit say that Germany and Czechs have stronger best on best roster than Sweden.

Oh stop it! you're completely exaggerating again. What is the intention? That you want to hear that a lot of people post here that Sweden is much better etc. A very old trick to get compliments.

 

[RKBoy]

Oh stop it! you're completely exaggerating again. What is the intention? That you want to hear that a lot of people post here that Sweden is much better etc. A very old trick to get compliments.

i think he is just trolling and enjoying the outrage he causes with that.. just stop reacting to that.

 

[Lambo]

i think he is just trolling and enjoying the outrage he causes with that.. just stop reacting to that.

I know it! But he's been exaggerating a lot lately. So that he wants to get compliments with the help of his negative comments.

 

[EK47]

I know it! But he's been exaggerating a lot lately. So that he wants to get compliments with the help of his negative comments.

And you define lately as.. the past five years?

 

[Eye of Ra]

Oh stop it! you're completely exaggerating again. What is the intention? That you want to hear that a lot of people post here that Sweden is much better etc. A very old trick to get compliments.

And you define lately as.. the past five years?

i think he is just trolling and enjoying the outrage he causes with that.. just stop reacting to that.

Sweden regressed alot and it started 2019. How can u 3 not see it? Im not "trolling".

 

[SwissFan12]

I guess they would have a chance aigainst poland, too bad they are not here

Appart from trolling, this team absolutely have the potential to beat anyone, I think it's obvious given the quality of the roster.

 

[Lambo]

And you define lately as.. the past five years?

Yes, for many years. But I have the feeling that it has increased significantly now.