WC: Norway 2024 roster talk

[Nexon]

Thoresen is in.

Bekrefter til TV 2: Patrick Thoresen klar for VM

Dager etter han løftet «bøtta» for Storhamar melder hockeystjernen Patrick Thoresen (40) seg klar for landslagsspill.

www.tv2.no

Great news! He probably wants to give it one last push with Mats and your talented youngsters

 

[Playmaker82]

With Pettersen seemingly not going because of playoffs in AHL, i am kind of wondering who will take the 1C spot with Thoresen and Zuccarello on the wings.

My gut feeling tells me that it could be Eirik Salsten who has been of fire this year with Storhamar where he played with Thoresen.

The next three lines is actually not that easy this year, as Norway has begun to get more and more young and good players out in Leagues as SHL/HockeyAllsvenskan/DEL/Liiga ++

My guess is:

Thoresen - Salsten - Zuccarello
Olsen - Vikingstad - Brandsegg-Nygård
Trettenes - K.A Olimb - Granath
Vesterheim - Østrem Salsten - Hoff/Steen

Granholm, Steen/Hoff, (Berg Paulsen) as reserves. But there is also some jokers from Storhamar/Vålerenga if for instance Martinsen, Johnsen, Olimb ++ says yes, and f.ex Bakke Olsen who was crowned rookie of the year in HockeyAllsvenskan this season.

At defense we acould get Lilleberg, but both Tampa Bay and Syracuse is in the playoffs, and because of that he would be a nice surprise if showing up and not something I take into account for now.

Solberg - Johannessen
Engeland Andersen - Engebråten
Nørstebø - Holm
Kåsastul - Hansen

Hurrød could be in the mix after a good season with Storhamar.

Goaliewise we struggle a bit, and Arntzen, Haukeland and Normann is really not that strong but ok. Stensrud was quite good for Storhamar in playoffs, but he struggled a lot in U20 champs last time.

 

[Fjorden]

With Pettersen seemingly not going because of playoffs in AHL, i am kind of wondering who will take the 1C spot with Thoresen and Zuccarello on the wings.

My gut feeling tells me that it could be Eirik Salsten who has been of fire this year with Storhamar where he played with Thoresen.

The next three lines is actually not that easy this year, as Norway has begun to get more and more young and good players out in Leagues as SHL/HockeyAllsvenskan/DEL/Liiga ++

My guess is:

Thoresen - Salsten - Zuccarello
Olsen - Vikingstad - Brandsegg-Nygård
Trettenes - K.A Olimb - Granath
Vesterheim - Østrem Salsten - Hoff/Steen

Granholm, Steen/Hoff, (Berg Paulsen) as reserves. But there is also some jokers from Storhamar/Vålerenga if for instance Martinsen, Johnsen, Olimb ++ says yes, and f.ex Bakke Olsen who was crowned rookie of the year in HockeyAllsvenskan this season.

At defense we acould get Lilleberg, but both Tampa Bay and Syracuse is in the playoffs, and because of that he would be a nice surprise if showing up and not something I take into account for now.

Solberg - Johannessen
Engeland Andersen - Engebråten
Nørstebø - Holm
Kåsastul - Hansen

Hurrød could be in the mix after a good season with Storhamar.

Goaliewise we struggle a bit, and Arntzen, Haukeland and Normann is really not that strong but ok. Stensrud was quite good for Storhamar in playoffs, but he struggled a lot in U20 champs last time.

It can be a good idea to build on the relation Thoresen-Salsten from the club team.

K.A Olimb I don't see him playing as center, Trettenes is more used to that role. Winger for Olimb.

Same thing with Vesterheim, he should play center not winger

I also think it is a decent chanche that Lilleberg will join. Tampa are in trouble in the Stanley cup.

Martinsen also, his physique is unique so i'd like to see him in the team.

Emilio Pettersen we'll see how it goes in the Calder cup, I think we should hold a spot open for him.

 

[Playmaker82]

It can be a good idea to build on the relation Thoresen-Salsten from the club team.

K.A Olimb I don't see him playing as center, Trettenes is more used to that role. Winger for Olimb.

Same thing with Vesterheim, he should play center not winger

I also think it is a decent chanche that Lilleberg will join. Tampa are in trouble in the Stanley cup.

Martinsen also, his physique is unique so i'd like to see him in the team.

Emilio Pettersen we'll see how it goes in the Calder cup, I think we should hold a spot open for him.

Yes, I would love to have Martinsen in there. He brings the physical play we need. I just have small hopes of him saying yes (but Zucca and Thoresen did, though).

Vesterheim could get the 4C, then put for instance Berg Paulsen og Steen as LW there.

As for Lilleberg, if Tampa goes out (looks like it) does he not get sent down to Syracuse in their AHL-playoffs?

I actually like our team this year

 

[Playmaker82]

Lilleberg (Tampa/Syracuse) and Pettersen (Iowa) both interested if they get ejected from playoffs. But Syracuse and Iowa will probably play a few weeks more, so nothing imminent if not Lilleberg takes WC instead of AHL-playoffs.

Bjørgvik Holm is not in the mix this year.

Møtte Pettersen og Lilleberg i USA: - Positive til VM-spill

Både Emil Lilleberg og Emilio Pettersen har forsikret Tobias Johansson om at de ønsker å bidra for landslaget under VM i Praha.

www.nitten.no

 

[Eye of Ra]

Thoresen - Pettersen - Zuccarello
Trettenes - Vikingstad - Granath
K.A Olimb - M Olimb - Martinsen
Steen - Vesterheim - Nygård
Salsten, Olsen

Lilleberg - Johannessen
Solberg - Nørstebø
Engeland Andersen - Engebråten
Kåsastul - Hansen

Arntzen, Haukeland, Normann

Best case scenario

Nygård is just 18, too much to ask of him to be top 6 already. Keep the Mora line intact

 

[Playmaker82]

Well... @Eye of Ra. Brandsegg-Nygård outstanding today vs Denmark in the 4-3 OT winner. Scored hattrick (even though he stands with all four goals, the first one was Vesterheim) and showed great technique and he has a real sniper of a shot. The whole Mora-line was great, so I could see them getting a lot of minutes actually.

 

[Fjorden]

Thoresen - Pettersen - Zuccarello
Trettenes - Vikingstad - Granath
K.A Olimb - M Olimb - Martinsen
Steen - Vesterheim - Nygård
Salsten, Olsen

Lilleberg - Johannessen
Solberg - Nørstebø
Engeland Andersen - Engebråten
Kåsastul - Hansen

Arntzen, Haukeland, Normann

Best case scenario

Nygård is just 18, too much to ask of him to be top 6 already. Keep the Mora line intact

Sure? Brandsegg Nygård goals against Denmark yesterday in the video. Good shots

 

[Eye of Ra]

Alright. Put him in top 6.

 

[Playmaker82]

New names, and new cuts. Actually the squad is looking quite nice now.

A lot of players from Storhamar and Vålerenga is coming in, + Vikingstad from DEL.

In: Thoresen, Martinsen, Salsten, Rønnild, Rønningen, Hurrød, Olsen, Solberg, Vikingstad.

Out: Nilsen, Bjerke Larsen, Strandborg, Knold, Elvsveen, Granholm, K.A Olimb, Hoff, Engeland Andersen.

Some tough choices here, where Hoff, Granholm, Engeland Andersen and KA Olimb was cut (maybe injured). Martinsen in is a big boost, while Salsten probably will play C in the first line between Zucca and Thoresen.

Without Zuccarello and Granath and Johannesen from Liiga the team is ready, and then we could se something this this (not taking Lilleberg and Pettersen into the mix yet)

Thoresen - Salsten - Zuccarello
Granath - Vikingstad - Martinsen
Brandsegg-Nygård - Vesterheim - Steen
Trettenes - Østrem Salsten - Olsen

(Bakke Olsen, Rønnild, Berg Paulsen)

Solberg - Johannessen
Nørstebø - Engebråten
Hurrød - Kåsastul
Rønningen, Hansen

Arntzen
Haukeland
Normann

 

[Khokhlach86]

New names, and new cuts. Actually the squad is looking quite nice now.

A lot of players from Storhamar and Vålerenga is coming in, + Vikingstad from DEL.

In: Thoresen, Martinsen, Salsten, Rønnild, Rønningen, Hurrød, Olsen, Solberg, Vikingstad.

Out: Nilsen, Bjerke Larsen, Strandborg, Knold, Elvsveen, Granholm, K.A Olimb, Hoff, Engeland Andersen.

Some tough choices here, where Hoff, Granholm, Engeland Andersen and KA Olimb was cut (maybe injured). Martinsen in is a big boost, while Salsten probably will play C in the first line between Zucca and Thoresen.

Without Zuccarello and Granath and Johannesen from Liiga the team is ready, and then we could se something this this (not taking Lilleberg and Pettersen into the mix yet)

Thoresen - Salsten - Zuccarello
Granath - Vikingstad - Martinsen
Brandsegg-Nygård - Vesterheim - Steen
Trettenes - Østrem Salsten - Olsen

(Bakke Olsen, Rønnild, Berg Paulsen)

Solberg - Johannessen
Nørstebø - Engebråten
Hurrød - Kåsastul
Rønningen, Hansen

Arntzen
Haukeland
Normann

MÅLVAKTER (3): Klubb: Moderklubb:
Jonas Arntzen Örebro (SWE) Lillehammer
Henrik Haukeland Düsseldorf (GER) Stjernen IL
Tobias Normann AIK (SWE) Stjernen IL

BACKER (8):
Sander Vold Engebråten Jukurit (FIN) Storhamar
Isak Hansen Sparta Brynäs IF (SWE)
Sander Hurrød Storhamar Stjernen
Max Krogdahl Östersund (SWE) Holmen
Christian Kåsastul HC Pustertal (ITA) Skien
Mattias Nørstebø Björklöven (SWE) Leik
Sverre Rønningen Storhamar Lillehammer
Stian Solberg Vålerenga Hasle Løren

LØPERE (14):
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård Mora IK (SWE) Vålerenga
Anders Tangen Henriksen Stavanger Oilers Viking Hockey
Andreas Martinsen Storhamar Rosenborg
Eskild Bakke Olsen BIK Karlskoga (SWE) Storhamar
Thomas Olsen Vålerenga Vålerenga
Thomas Berg Paulsen Malmö (SWE) Stavanger
Martin Rønnild Storhamar Stjernen
Eirik Østrem Salsten Storhamar Storhamar
Håvard Østrem Salsten Sparta Storhamar
Noah Steen Mora IK (SWE) Lørenskog
Patrick Thoresen Storhamar Storhamar
Mathias Trettenes Stavanger Oilers Stavanger IK
Petter Vesterheim Mora IK (SWE) Lørenskog
Markus Vikingstad Fishtown Pinguins (GER) Wedemark (GER)

 

[Fjorden]

New names, and new cuts. Actually the squad is looking quite nice now.

A lot of players from Storhamar and Vålerenga is coming in, + Vikingstad from DEL.

In: Thoresen, Martinsen, Salsten, Rønnild, Rønningen, Hurrød, Olsen, Solberg, Vikingstad.

Out: Nilsen, Bjerke Larsen, Strandborg, Knold, Elvsveen, Granholm, K.A Olimb, Hoff, Engeland Andersen.

Some tough choices here, where Hoff, Granholm, Engeland Andersen and KA Olimb was cut (maybe injured). Martinsen in is a big boost, while Salsten probably will play C in the first line between Zucca and Thoresen.

Without Zuccarello and Granath and Johannesen from Liiga the team is ready, and then we could se something this this (not taking Lilleberg and Pettersen into the mix yet)

Thoresen - Salsten - Zuccarello
Granath - Vikingstad - Martinsen
Brandsegg-Nygård - Vesterheim - Steen
Trettenes - Østrem Salsten - Olsen

(Bakke Olsen, Rønnild, Berg Paulsen)

Solberg - Johannessen
Nørstebø - Engebråten
Hurrød - Kåsastul
Rønningen, Hansen

Arntzen
Haukeland
Normann

It is getting closer to a WC roster, here are the missing pieces I think/hope will join in Praha for the WC.

Goalkeepers:
Arntzen, Haukeland and Normann will be our three goalkeepers.

Backs: I think will join in Praha)
Johannes Johannesen will come in from Pelicans(Liiga), he needs some rest after a long play off in Finland.
Emil Lilleberg, Tampa are down 1-3, so Florida needs to set the last puck here for him to be eligible. He might be transfered to syracuse in AHL to play Calder cup. Syracuse have 1-1 in series against Rochester so far. He might be ready, 4th or 10 th of may. If Syracuse goes through he will not play WC. Hopefully Lilleberg will be released if tampa loses against florida, and want have to play Calder cup.

So I think we will cut one back in this roster, and we'll have one back spot open for Lilleberg, when/if he's knocked out of Stanley Cup and/or Calder cup.

Forwards(I think will join in Praha)
Mats Zuccarello Minnesota wild, will join the team in Praha, later.

Philip Granath, Tappara(lliga) won the finnish play off with his team yesterday and scored the last goal in the PO final. I think he should be in the mix, but i'm not sure about him. It is tough competition for a top6 spot this year.

Ken Andre Olimb. Schwenninger(DEL). He picked up a small injury against Denmark last week. He will likely join the team in Praha,

Mathias Emilio Pettersen Texas Stars(AHL). His team won over manitoba moose in the first round of calder cup, Now they'll play Milwaukee. He might be finished with Calder cup 8,10 or 12th May.


I think Zuccarello and K.A Olimb will be in the final roster. Granath might also be in the final roster, but I'm not sure. We should have one forward spot open for Emilio Pettersen if his team is knocked out of Calder Cup.

Lilleberg will be vital for us, as we are quite thin on backs. So I hope he joins soon. We have decent coverage among forwards, so we can manage to play without Emilio Pettersen without being much weaker.

 

[Fjorden]

Lilleberg have been transferd to Syracuse in AHL after Tampa Bay lost against Florida.

Lightning re-assign Matt Tomkins, Max Crozier and Emil Lilleberg to Syracuse | Tampa Bay Lightning

Syracuse have 1-1 in games so far against Rochester in the Calder cup.
Rochester and Syracuse are quite even teams, so it can go either way,
Next game 2nd and 4th May. He might be ready by 4th or 10th of may if Syracuse loses.
We should hold a place open for him.

Emilio Pettersen Texas Stars will play against Milwaukee in the Calder cup
Games 2,4,8,10, 12 May. He might be ready 8,10 or 12th of May if Texas loses.
We should hold a place open for him.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Martin Johnsen signed by Mora.

 

[Heia Norge]

Zuccarello and Patrick Thoresen confirmed.

 

[Fjorden]

Lines vs. Latvia today.

The Mora line as. 3.rd line (steen-Vesterheim-Brandsegg-Nygård).
Thoresen and Salsten in the 1.line, building on the club relation.

Norway won 1-0 after OT in Riga. Stian Solberg goalscorer. New game tomorrow.

Interesting also with Sander Hurrød. He was awarded the best player prize in this match. He started his career as forward, but have now started to play as back.

 

[Fjorden]

Martin Johnsen signed by Mora.

Yes Mathias Dehli also signed for Mora today, maybe they are building up a new norwegian line now that Nygård-Steen-Vesterheim are leaving?

Many young norwegians are going to SHL, Liiga and HockeyAllsvenskan now. If they still continue to develop, we'll get better depth on the NT. Many years since we'd so many young norwegians going to SHL and Liiga.

SHL(6 new)
Stian Solberg - SHL(Färjestad), from EHL
Bakke Olsen - Linköping(SHL), from HA
Brandsegg Nygård -SHL-club not confirmed., from HA
Steen - SHL(Ørebro), from HA
Vesterheim SHL(Malmø) , from HA
Tobias Normann - Frölunda(SHL), from HA

Liiga(3 new)
Kåsastul - Liiga(KooKoo), from ICEHL
Granholm - Liiga(SaiPa), from HA
Thomas Olsen - Liiga(Jukurit), from EHL

Mora(3 new)
Krogdahl -Mora, from HA
Martin Johnsen- Mora- from EHL
Mathias Dehli(Mora)- from EHL

 

[Khokhlach86]

Final roster

MÅLVAKTER (3): Klubb: Moderklubb:
Jonas Arntzen Örebro (SWE) Lillehammer
Henrik Haukeland Düsseldorf (GER) Stjernen IL
Tobias Normann AIK (SWE) Stjernen IL

BACKER (9):
Sander Vold Engebråten Jukurit (FIN) Storhamar
Isak Hansen Sparta Brynäs IF (SWE)
Sander Hurrød Storhamar Stjernen
Johannes Johannesen Lahti Pelicans (FIN) Stavanger Oilers
Max Krogdahl Östersund (SWE) Holmen
Christian Kåsastul HC Pustertal (ITA) Skien
Mattias Nørstebø Björklöven (SWE) Leik
Stian Solberg Vålerenga Hasle Løren
*Emil Martinsen Lilleberg Tampa Bay Lightning (USA) Sparta

LØPERE (15):
Michael Brandsægg-Nygård Mora IK (SWE) Vålerenga
Andreas Martinsen Storhamar Rosenborg
Eskild Bakke Olsen BIK Karlskoga (SWE) Storhamar
Thomas Olsen Vålerenga Vålerenga
Thomas Berg Paulsen Malmö (SWE) Stavanger
Martin Rønnild Storhamar Stjernen
Eirik Østrem Salsten Storhamar Storhamar
Håvard Østrem Salsten Sparta Storhamar
Noah Steen Mora IK (SWE) Lørenskog
Patrick Thoresen Storhamar Storhamar
Mathias Trettenes Stavanger Oilers Stavanger IK
Petter Vesterheim Mora IK (SWE) Lørenskog
Markus Vikingstad Fishtown Pinguins (GER) Wedemark (GER)
Mats Zuccarello Minnesota Wild (USA) Hasle Løren
*Emilio Pettersen Texas Stars (USA) Manglerud Star

*Players still busy with playoffs in the AHL

 

[Playmaker82]

ZUCCARELLO - SALSTEN - THORESEN
TRETTENES - VIKINGSTAD - OLSEN
BRANDSEGG-NYGÅRD - VESTERHEIM - STEEN
RØNNILD - ØSTREM SALSTEN - MARTINSEN
Bakke Olsen, Berg Paulsen

NØRSTEBØ - JOHANNESSEN
HURRØD - SOLBERG
KROGDAHL - KÅSASTUL
Hansen, Engebråten

 

[Eye of Ra]

Final roster

MÅLVAKTER (3): Klubb: Moderklubb:
Jonas Arntzen Örebro (SWE) Lillehammer
Henrik Haukeland Düsseldorf (GER) Stjernen IL
Tobias Normann AIK (SWE) Stjernen IL

BACKER (9):
Sander Vold Engebråten Jukurit (FIN) Storhamar
Isak Hansen Sparta Brynäs IF (SWE)
Sander Hurrød Storhamar Stjernen
Johannes Johannesen Lahti Pelicans (FIN) Stavanger Oilers
Max Krogdahl Östersund (SWE) Holmen
Christian Kåsastul HC Pustertal (ITA) Skien
Mattias Nørstebø Björklöven (SWE) Leik
Stian Solberg Vålerenga Hasle Løren
*Emil Martinsen Lilleberg Tampa Bay Lightning (USA) Sparta

LØPERE (15):
Michael Brandsægg-Nygård Mora IK (SWE) Vålerenga
Andreas Martinsen Storhamar Rosenborg
Eskild Bakke Olsen BIK Karlskoga (SWE) Storhamar
Thomas Olsen Vålerenga Vålerenga
Thomas Berg Paulsen Malmö (SWE) Stavanger
Martin Rønnild Storhamar Stjernen
Eirik Østrem Salsten Storhamar Storhamar
Håvard Østrem Salsten Sparta Storhamar
Noah Steen Mora IK (SWE) Lørenskog
Patrick Thoresen Storhamar Storhamar
Mathias Trettenes Stavanger Oilers Stavanger IK
Petter Vesterheim Mora IK (SWE) Lørenskog
Markus Vikingstad Fishtown Pinguins (GER) Wedemark (GER)
Mats Zuccarello Minnesota Wild (USA) Hasle Løren
*Emilio Pettersen Texas Stars (USA) Manglerud Star

*Players still busy with playoffs in the AHL

So Petterssen and Lilienberg is in?

 

[Playmaker82]

Spots saved if they are knocked out of playoffs. But Pettersen is 2-0 up with Iowa, while Lilleberg and Syracuse is 2-2 with deciding game on Saturday.

 

[krutais23]

ZUCCARELLO - SALSTEN - THORESEN
TRETTENES - VIKINGSTAD - OLSEN
BRANDSEGG-NYGÅRD - VESTERHEIM - STEEN
RØNNILD - ØSTREM SALSTEN - MARTINSEN
Bakke Olsen, Berg Paulsen

NØRSTEBØ - JOHANNESSEN
HURRØD - SOLBERG
KROGDAHL - KÅSASTUL
Hansen, Engebråten

Both SALSTEN's are ØSTREM SALSTEN's, please distinguish

 

[Playmaker82]

Haha. Eirik Østrem Salsten in 1C. Håvard Østrem Salsten in 4C :p

Btw. The reason that Granath and Bjørgvik-Holm is not here is from a disciplinary case from the Worlds in Riga last year. 1 year ban from the NT after drinking beer in the stands.

 

[Fjorden]

Spots saved if they are knocked out of playoffs. But Pettersen is 2-0 up with Iowa, while Lilleberg and Syracuse is 2-2 with deciding game on Saturday.

We could really need Lilleberg for this wc, so I hope Rochester wins that serie against Syracuse. The depth among backs isn't very good here without him. He will be a big boost for this team.

Goalkeeping I think Arntzen have been our best option here in the pre-tournament, but botj goalies Haukeland and Arntzen will play games. Normann reserve if someone gets injured, but Normann have been very good in SHL with Färjestad when he was loaned out to them.

Forwards top 6 looks quite good. Pity with Ken Andre Olimb's injury though

A little clinch also in media with the coach TJ and Philip Granath.
Fyrer løs etter utestengelse: - Irritert og forbanna
As I interpret it Granath should be ready for the Olympic Qualification in august. Disciplinary case due to drinking beer expelled 1 year from the NT, both him and Bjørgvik Holm.

I would like to see this lineup. It would be good to have Brandsegg Nygård in top6, he has showed great skill in the pre tournament.

GK
Arntzen.

Forwards.
Zuccarello-H.Salsten-Thoresen.
Trettenes-Vikingstad-Brandsegg Nygård.
Steen-Vesterheim-Berg Paulsen
Martinsen-Bakke Olsen-Thomas Olsen.

Backs.
Lilleberg-Johannesen
Hurrød-Solberg.
Kåsastul-Vold Engebråten.
Hansen-Krogdahl

 

[Eye of Ra]

We could really need Lilleberg for this wc, so I hope Rochester wins that serie against Syracuse. The depth among backs isn't very good here without him. He will be a big boost for this team.

Goalkeeping I think Arntzen have been our best option here in the pre-tournament, but botj goalies Haukeland and Arntzen will play games. Normann reserve if someone gets injured, but Normann have been very good in SHL with Färjestad when he was loaned out to them.

Forwards top 6 looks quite good. Pity with Ken Andre Olimb's injury though

A little clinch also in media with the coach TJ and Philip Granath.
Fyrer løs etter utestengelse: - Irritert og forbanna
As I interpret it Granath should be ready for the Olympic Qualification in august. Disciplinary case due to drinking beer expelled 1 year from the NT, both him and Bjørgvik Holm.

I would like to see this lineup. It would be good to have Brandsegg Nygård in top6, he has showed great skill in the pre tournament.

GK
Arntzen.

Forwards.
Zuccarello-H.Salsten-Thoresen.
Trettenes-Vikingstad-Brandsegg Nygård.
Steen-Vesterheim-Berg Paulsen
Martinsen-Bakke Olsen-Thomas Olsen.

Backs.
Lilleberg-Johannesen
Hurrød-Solberg.
Kåsastul-Vold Engebråten.
Hansen-Krogdahl

K Olimb is finito. He had 9 points in DEL.

Regarding Paulsen, he has stone hands. Let T.Olsen or Bakke Olsen have his spot on 3rd line.