WC: General Talk '14 — Sweden

m4tt145 · Apr 21, 2014

wtfux, I thought Persson was a lock for sure. Nice to see MÃ¥rts doing something good, Persson was worthless last WC.

weklof · Apr 21, 2014

So, no StÃ¥lberg. I guess no other players (except Erik Karlsson if he decides to join) will be invited from the non-playoffs teams. Otherwise we should've heard something by now

Confirmed additons:
[TABLE=head]Pos|Name|Team|Source
G|Eddie LÃ¤ck|Vancouver Canucks|http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/tre-kronor/eddie-lack-om-vm-det-ska-bli-grymt-kul/
D|Mattias Ekholm|Nashville Predators|http://www.hockeysverige.se/2014/04...-spel/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
F|Mikael Backlund|Calgary Flames|http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/tre-kronor/backlund-tackar-ja-till-vm-spel-i-vitryssland/
[/TABLE]

Confirmed declines/non-invites:
[TABLE=head]Pos|Name|Team|Reason|Source
G|Jhonas Enroth|Buffalo Sabres|injured|http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/tre-kronor/marts-nya-small---tre-spelare-nobbar-vm/
G|Viktor Fasth|Edmonton Oilers|wants to spend time with family|http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/tre-kronor/eddie-lack-om-vm-det-ska-bli-grymt-kul/
D|Alexander Edler|Vancouver Canucks|minor injuries, fatigue|http://www.svd.se/sport/3459442.svd
D|Oliver Ekman-Larsson|Phoenix Coyotes||http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/landslag/hockeyvm/article18739936.ab
D|Tobias EnstrÃ¶m|Winnipeg Jets||http://www.swehockey.se/Startsidesnyheter/Januari2014/April2014/SenasteNHL-nytt/
D|Carl Gunnarsson|Toronto Maple Leafs|injured|http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/tre-kronor/marts-nya-small---tre-spelare-nobbar-vm/
D|Henrik Tallinder|Buffalo Sabres|wants to spend time with family|http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/internationellt/nhl/article18702597.ab
F|Nicklas BÃ¤ckstrÃ¶m|Washington Capitals|Wants to spend time with family|http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/landslag/hockeyvm/article18739936.ab
F|Patric HÃ¶rnqvist|Nashville Predators|wife pregnant|http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/landslag/trekronor/article18721568.ab
F|Marcus Johansson|Washington Capitals|injured|http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/tre-kronor/marts-nya-small---tre-spelare-nobbar-vm/
F|Daniel Sedin|Vancouver Canucks|no motivaion|http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/tre-kronor/sedin-om-beskedet-en-strulig-sasong/
F|Henrik Sedin|Vancouver Canucks|no motivaion|http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/tre-kronor/sedin-om-beskedet-en-strulig-sasong/
F|Viktor StÃ¥lberg|Nashville Predators|not invited|http://www.expressen.se/sport/hockey/tre-kronor/nhl-forwarden-nobbas-av-tre-kronor/
[/TABLE]

Available players:
[TABLE=head]Pos|Name|Team|Notes
G|Robin Lehner|Ottawa Senators|not invited?
G|Jacob MarkstrÃ¶m|Vancouver Canucks|not invited?
G|Anders Nilsson|New York Islanders|not invited?
D|Erik Karlsson|Ottawa Senators|Wants to take some time to mull things over, to leave decision at the end of April
F|Elias Lindholm|Carolina Hurricanes|not invited?
F|Jacob Josefson|New Jersey Devils|day-to-day, hip injury
F|John Persson|New York Islanders|not invited?
F|Johan SundstrÃ¶m|New York Islanders|not invited?
F|Mika Zibanejad|Ottawa Senators|Taken to hospital after last game, nature/severity of injury unknown
[/TABLE]

joe89 · Apr 21, 2014

O/U 5.5 SAIK players in Swe hockey games?

Eye of Ra · Apr 21, 2014

LindstrÃ¶m - Melker - MÃ¶ller (SAIK)
Arvidsson - Backlund - Ericsson (SAIK with NHLer)
Axelsson - SjÃ¶gren - Hjalmarsson (SjÃ¶gren takes Perssons place)
ThÃ¶rnberg - Zackrisson - UllstrÃ¶m (Chemistry from Prag, a team that is in final in KHL)

13 and 14: Hedman or Lundqvist (physical force) and Klasen (PP magic)

Alm - BurstrÃ¶m (SAIK)
Ekholm - Nilsson
AndersÃ©n - Fransson
Rahimi - Nygren (Not sure about Nygren)

LÃ¤ck
Ullmark

This team in Swe hockey games?

joe89 · Apr 22, 2014

Practice lines for games against Norway..

Arlbrandt-SjÃ¶gren-Hjalmarsson
Thuresson-Rasmussen-Danielsson
Klasen-Olausson-Axelsson
BÃ¥ng-Lundqvist-RÃ¶din
Ollas, Hedman

Wikstrand-Nilsson
AhnelÃ¶v-Rahimi
Lundgren-Hersley
Fransson-AndersÃ©n

Guys that imo need to show something good to stay are Danielsson, Olausson, BÃ¥ng, RÃ¶din, Ollas, Hedman, Wikstrand, Rahimi, Lundgren.

EK47 · Apr 22, 2014

Karlsson has declined according to Aftonbladet. I'm done with Tre Kronor there is clearly no sense of pride for our stars to represent their country so why the hell should I care?

Eye of Ra · Apr 22, 2014

EK47 said:
Karlsson has declined according to Aftonbladet

more news from aftonbladet:

DE NOBBAS FRÃ…N VM:

Jacob MarkstrÃ¶m, mv, Vancouver

Robin Lehner, mv, Ottawa

Adam Larsson, b, New Jersey

Oscar Klefbom, b, Edmonton

Calle JÃ¤rnkrok, f, Nashville

Filip Forsberg, f, Nashville

Jacob Josefsson, f, New Jersey

Mattias Tedenby, f, New Jersey

Mika Zibanejad, f, Ottawa

Elias Lindholm, f, Carolina

Anton Lander, f, Edmonton

Hockeyfrilla · Apr 22, 2014

Anders Nilsson is joining

Eye of Ra · Apr 22, 2014

LÃ¤ck
Nilsson
Ullmark

Done.

But is Nilsson really better than Lehner?

VictorLustig · Apr 22, 2014

TheFatOne said:
more news from aftonbladet:

DE NOBBAS FRÃ…N VM:

Jacob MarkstrÃ¶m, mv, Vancouver

Robin Lehner, mv, Ottawa

Adam Larsson, b, New Jersey

Oscar Klefbom, b, Edmonton

Calle JÃ¤rnkrok, f, Nashville

Filip Forsberg, f, Nashville

Jacob Josefsson, f, New Jersey

Mattias Tedenby, f, New Jersey

Mika Zibanejad, f, Ottawa

Elias Lindholm, f, Carolina

Anton Lander, f, Edmonton

Is this some sort of punishment for leaving Sweden early?

EK47 · Apr 22, 2014

TheFatOne said:
more news from aftonbladet:

DE NOBBAS FRÃ…N VM:

Jacob MarkstrÃ¶m, mv, Vancouver

Robin Lehner, mv, Ottawa

Adam Larsson, b, New Jersey

Oscar Klefbom, b, Edmonton

Calle JÃ¤rnkrok, f, Nashville

Filip Forsberg, f, Nashville

Jacob Josefsson, f, New Jersey

Mattias Tedenby, f, New Jersey

Mika Zibanejad, f, Ottawa

Elias Lindholm, f, Carolina

Anton Lander, f, Edmonton

So zibanejad wasn't injured? He wasn't even invited? What the actual ****?

joe89 · Apr 22, 2014

Swehockey says Lehner declined because of injury. Nothing about Zibanejad though. The heck is MÃ¥rts doing? Zibanejad and Lindholm could be top9 players.

Nixa · Apr 22, 2014

So no Erik Karlsson for Sweden......man with those no thanks already

http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/landslag/trekronor/article18759992.ab

weklof · Apr 22, 2014

FinPanda · Apr 22, 2014

Sad to see so many declines for your team. But it shows how u guys have so many good players in NA.

What do u guys expect for your team in the WC?

Cruor · Apr 22, 2014

Absolute joke, Sundin would've had none of this.

OG · Apr 22, 2014

Why would they not invite any of those players on that list? There are a lot of young talents on there that could use the experience especially if they attend other international events like the Olympics in the future. Especially Lehner, Lindholm, Forsberg, Larsson and Zibanejad who jump out at me on there.

Heck, Forsberg-Zibanejad-Lindholm could be a solid line itself :laugh:

nwaZ* · Apr 22, 2014

Is JÃ¤rnkrok "nobbad" or is he busy with AHL-playoffs?

Either way, he's been rubbish in the WC before so I don't care.

Zibanejad injured? Very strange if not. Josefsson could probably do a good job as third line center too.

FinnSlovak · Apr 22, 2014

What are the odds of Red Wings' players to represent Sweden in Minsk (if we imagine they'd lose v. Bruins)? Is it likely that we'll see some of them? Or are they just gonna decline or are they injured?

It looks bad for you currently and it's sad. Hopefully you'll do fine, your players in Europe are quality players.

Eye of Ra · Apr 22, 2014

Johan Larsson?

siegeofshanghai* · Apr 22, 2014

this will be the worst swedish team in a looooong time.

how the hell isnt zibanejad on the team? mÃ¥rts is terrible. I want RÃ¶nnberg or Wallson as swe coach.

Eye of Ra · Apr 22, 2014

FinnSlovak said:
What are the odds of Red Wings' players to represent Sweden in Minsk (if we imagine they'd lose v. Bruins)? Is it likely that we'll see some of them? Or are they just gonna decline or are they injured?

It looks bad for you currently and it's sad. Hopefully you'll do fine, your players in Europe are quality players.

Nyqvist is 50/50.

Andersson has no chance.

The rest will say no thanks.

Bad? No problem for us, almost every Wch we have had this kind of teams, and still we always advance to semifinal/medal.

EK47 · Apr 22, 2014

Atleast two more years with the epic genius MÃ¥rts doing his thing :sarcasm:

weklof · Apr 22, 2014

So, who might join after the first round of the SC? I'm guessing all established players will decline, here is my run down and who likely I think it is that they'll join

Jonas Gustavsson, Detroit Red Wings:
Played in the Olympics, has battled injuries and Sweden already has two goalies on board. Would be chocked if invited, chocked if accepted

Anders LindbÃ¤ck, Tampa Bay Lightning:
Sweden already has two goalies on board and he has played poorly so far in the playoffs. Would be surprised if invited/I]

Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers:
Yeah, that's not happening

Jonas Brodin, Minnesota Wild:
Young, didn't play in the Olympics, hasn't played in the NT since before his NHL career, Wild will likely be eliminated. I think is the most likely of them all to join the team.

Jonathan Ericsson, Detroit Red Wings:
Currently injured, so very likely to decline

Nicklas Grossmann, Philadelphia Flyers:
Veteran player, but hasn't played in the NT in a while. I'll put him as a maybe

Erik Gustafsson, Philadelphia Flyers:
Did really well for MÃ¥rts last IHWC, but isn't playing regularly now. Will he be invited?

Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning:
Veteran who has (unfairly IMO) snubbed from the Olympics. Does he hold a grudge and does he feel fresh? Feels like an almost certainty that he will decline

Niklas Hjalmarsson, Chicago Blackhawks:
Veteran who played in the Olympics, very likely to decline

Niklas Kronwall, Detroit Red Wings:
Veteran who played in the Olympics, very likely to decline

Douglas Murray, Montreal Canadiens:
Murray, on big ice? Scary thought. Would be chocked if invited

Hampus Lindholm, Anaheim Ducks:
He is young and hasn't even played in the senior mens team yet, would be very surprised if he declined. Would also be surprised if he wasn't invited. I suspect the Ducks will go deep though

Patrik Nemeth, Dallas Stars:
Not established enough, will likely not be invited

Johnny Oduya, Chicago Blackhawks:
Veteran who played in the Olympics, very likely to decline

Anton StrÃ¥lman, New York Rangers:
Here is a player who I think might accept if invited. Didn't play in the Olympics and isn't really established in the NT. I think MÃ¥rts is curious of him as well. Definite possibility if Rangers gets knocked out

Daniel Alfredsson, Detroit Red Wings:
Assuming he is done with NT

Joakim Andersson, Detroit Red Wings:
Not playing regularly, likely not invited

Patrik Berglund, St. Louis Blues:
Currently injured, so very likely to decline

Loui Eriksson, Boston Bruins:
Veteran who has battled injuries, almost a guarantee he will decline

Jesper Fast, New York Rangers:
Will probably accept if invited, but will MÃ¥rts invite him? He is not really an established NHL regular

Johan FranzÃ©n, Detroit Red Wings:
Veteran who has battled injuries, missed the Olympics though, so might want some revenge?

Carl Hagelin, New York Rangers:
Played in the Olympics, but still young, might accept invite

Marcus KrÃ¼ger, Chicago Blackhawks:
Played in the Olympics, but still young, might accept invite

Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche:
Played in the Olympics, but still young, might accept invite. I think the Avalanche will advance though

Joakim NordstrÃ¶m, Chicago Blackhawks:
Not playing regularly, will very likely not be invited

Gustav Nyquist, Detroit Red Wings:
Played in the Olympics, but still young, might accept invite

Magnus PÃ¤Ã¤jÃ¤rvi, St. Louis Blues:
Questionable if he will be invited, doesn't feel like he adds something the Euro based players can't offer

Mikael Samuelsson, Detroit Red Wings:
His NHL career is over, will not be invited

Jakob Silfverberg, Anaheim Ducks:
Has played in the WC before, was injured this year and played in the Olympics so I wouldn't be terribly surprised if he declined, although I feel he hasn't accomplished enough in the NT and I would be disappointed if he declined.

Alexander Steen, St. Louis Blues:
Veteran who played in the Olympics, very likely to decline

Carl SÃ¶derberg, Boston Bruins:
Would be chocked if he accepted an invite after the way he was made an example of by Team Sweden mangement

Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings:
Guaranteed decline due to back injury

siegeofshanghai* · Apr 22, 2014

basically mÃ¥rts has screwed over hedman, sÃ¶derberg so they wont play for the national team again.

his relation with some of our best players is laughable. Why did he get extended again?

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