WC: Roster Talk '12 — Sweden

[jfc64]

Simon and Niklas Hjalmarsson aint related though

Hell, I took a flyer, since they are both from Småland...

 

[leksig]

I'm not keeping my hopes up about it but:
Landeskog-Sedin-Eriksson
Franzen-Zetterberg-Hagelin/Silfverberg

That would be epic!

 

[jfc64]

Would have to say Backstrom. He was back well in time for the playoffs, I think that's an issue of the past now. But Washington looks strong. I don't expect any of those.

H.Sedin and Franzen would be cool because that means we could ice a legit top6. I'm not keeping my hopes up about it but:
Landeskog-Sedin-Eriksson
Franzen-Zetterberg-Hagelin/Silfverberg

I'm just worried that the NHL club says no in a week or so and that the player would be perfectly fine in say, three weeks. Yes, our top lines look better and better for each day even though we have som concussion issues.

PS. Can Järnkrok survive on this team without Silfverberg? Or is Johan Larsson a better choice for a checking line??

Hagelin is the real deal imo compared to Stålberg and Nyquist etc.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Zetterberg say he come.
Kronwall leaving decision on monday.
J.Ericsson say he come if he get an invite
Holmström decline

Franzen and Lidström say they need too think some more

Invite Ericsson, miles better then fernholm/ahnelöv/karlsson

good size on D, ericsson 6'5, s.kronwall 6'5, hedman 6'6

 

[niljano]

Now we also have Douglas Murray avaliable.

 

[leksig]

I would love to see Murray, but I believe MÃ¥rts maybe thinks he's not suited for big ice. But in time we will see I guess.

 

[jfc64]

Invite Ericsson, miles better then fernholm/ahnelöv/karlsson

good size on D, ericsson 6'5, s.kronwall 6'5, hedman 6'6

One big Chara-DE

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

confirmed per swehockey, jonathan ericsson is joining

http://www.swehockey.se/Startsidesnyheter/2012/April2012/NHL-lagetinforVM/

 

[jfc64]

I would love to see Murray, but I believe MÃ¥rts maybe thinks he's not suited for big ice. But in time we will see I guess.

His smallish size is a matter (see above)!

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

MÃ¥rts better invite Gustav Nyquist, want to see him on big ice.

 

[niljano]

confirmed per swehockey, jonathan ericsson is joining

http://www.swehockey.se/Startsidesnyheter/2012/April2012/NHL-lagetinforVM/

Is it confirmed that Lidstrom taken his decision or is it something old he has say that they publish?

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Is it confirmed that Lidstrom taken his decision or is it something old he has say that they publish?

"Backen Nicklas Lidström känner att han gjort sitt i landslaget och ser att andra yngre tar över"

he's done in the NT.

 

[leksig]

MÃ¥rts is going to contact Murray

http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/landslag/hockeyvm/article14716991.ab

 

[weklof]

Updated summary

Roster for Kajotbet Hockey Games:
Jhonas Enroth, Buffalo
Viktor Fasth, AIK
Cristopher Nihlstorp, Färjestad

Staffan Kronwall, Tjerepovets
Daniel Fernholm, HIFK
Mattias Ekholm, Brynäs
Jonas Frögren, Färjestad
Mattias Karlsson, HV71
Jonas Brodin, Färjestad
Jonas Ahnelöv, Modo
Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay

Johan Larsson, Brynäs
Fredrik Pettersson, Frölunda
Calle Järnkrok, Brynäs
Jesper Fasth, HV71
Patrik Zackrisson, Atlant
Joel Lundqvist, Frölunda
Daniel BÃ¥ng, AIK
Niklas Persson, CSKA
Niklas Olausson, Luleå
Linus Omark, Edmonton
Jonas Andersson, Atlant
Patrik Lundh, Färjestad
Johan Harju, Luleå
Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado

Confirmed additions:
D Jonathan Ericsson - Detroit
F Loui Eriksson - Dallas

Declined invitations:
G Johan Gustafsson - Luleå *injury
D Magnus Johansson - Linköping *lack of motivation
D Elias Fälth - Luleå *injury
D Christian Bäckman - Frölunda *injury
D Tobias Enström - Winnipeg *Does not feel 100% healty
D Oscar Klefbom - Färjestad *injury
D Nicklas Lidström - Detroit *feels he has paid his dues in the NT and wants the younger guard to take over
F Andreas Jämtin - Linköping *lack of motivaiton
F Carl Söderberg - Linköping *injury
F Mattias Ritola - MODO *injury
F Magnus Kahnberg - Frölunda *injury
F Tony MÃ¥rtensson - St. Petersburg *injury
F Mattias Weinhandl - St. Petersburg *injury
F Martin Thörnberg - Torpedo Nizhny Novogorod *injury

Unavailable players:
D Carl Gunnarsson - Toronto *injury
D Mattias Öhlund - Tampa Bay *injury
F Mikael Backlund - Calgary *injury
F Kristian Huselius - Columbus *injury

Not invited:
G Jonas Gustavsson - Toronto
G Henrik Karlsson - Calgary
D Dennis Persson - Buffalo
F Andreas Engqvist - Montreal
F Tom Wandell - Dallas

Possible additions, NHL:
D Niklas Kronwall - Detroit
D Douglas Murray - San Jose
F Johan Franzén - Detroit
F Tomas Holmström - Detroit
F Gustav Nyquist - Detroit
F Henrik Zetterberg - Detroit *Will join the team if he passes medical, according to Expressen

NHL playoffs

Nashville Predators - Detroit Red Wings 4-1
St. Louis Blues - San Jose Sharks 4-1

Vancouver Canucks - Los Angeles Kings 1-3
D Alexander Edler - Vancouver
F Samuel PÃ¥hlsson - Vancouver
F Daniel Sedin - Vancouver *Missed first 3 games with concussion
F Henrik Sedin - Vancouver

Phoenix Coyotes - Chicago Blackhawks 3-2
D Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Phoenix
D Niklas Hjalmarsson - Chicago
D Johnny Oduya - Chicago
F Marcus Krüger - Chicago
F Viktor Stålberg - Chicago

New York Rangers - Ottawa Senators 2-3
G Henrik Lundqvist - NY Rangers
D Anton Strålman - NY Rangers
F Carl Hagelin - NY Rangers
D Erik Karlsson - Ottawa
F Daniel Alfredsson - Ottawa *injured, concussion
F Jacob Silfverberg - Ottawa

Boston Bruins - Washington Capitals 2-3
F Nicklas Bäckström - Washington
F Marcus Johansson - Washington

Florida Panthers - New Jersey Devils 3-2
F Mikael Samuelsson - Florida
G Johan Hedberg - New Jersey
D Adam Larsson - New Jersey
D Henrik Tallinder - New Jersey *injured, blood clot
F Jacob Josefson - New Jersey *injured, broken wrist

Pittsburgh Penguins - Philadelphia Flyers 2-3
D Nicklas Grossmann - Philadelpha *injured, concussion
D Andreas Lilja - Philadelphia
D Erik Gustafsson - Philadelphia

 

[joe89]

Both Murray and Ericsson sounds like overkill to me, but it depends on what happens in the series that are left and what players that want to come.

How come Ericsson is done deal but not Z? No medical for Ericsson eh?

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

MÃ¥rts is going to contact Murray

http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/landslag/hockeyvm/article14716991.ab

oh yeah^^

 

[joe89]

If we don't get ahead of ourselves too much I guess the team right now would be something like:
Landeskog-Zetterberg-Eriksson
Jarnkrok-Persson-Omark
Andersson-Larsson-Zackrisson
Harju-Lundqvist-Pettersson


Hedman-Ericsson
S.Kronwall-Ekholm
Frogren-Fernholm

Shaping up, in other words. Already better than last year.

 

[Pentothal]

If we don't get ahead of ourselves too much I guess the team right now would be something like:
Landeskog-Zetterberg-Eriksson
Jarnkrok-Persson-Omark
Andersson-Larsson-Zackrisson
Harju-Lundqvist-Pettersson


Hedman-Ericsson
S.Kronwall-Ekholm
Frogren-Fernholm

Shaping up, in other words. Already better than last year.

Like the look of that team. Maybe I would spread the wealth a bit, although that first line would be incredible for a Swedish WC team. Getting Zetterberg, who looked great in the playoffs, would obviously be huge. Let's hope that no imaginary injury rears it's ugly head..

Feeling a lot more optimistic and excited about the tournament now than I did a couple of days ago. And to think that so many of our best players could still get knocked out of the first round.. Still, from experience we've all learnt not to get too excited with regards to Swedish NHL players and WC participation..

 

[Pentothal]

Feels like the team still misses a true PP wiz at the backend. Karlsson would be the perfect addition. Edler would be very welcome as well. Damn you Enström for declining

 

[jfc64]

Something like this?

Eriksson - Sedin - Hagelin
Zetterberg - Järnkrok - Franzén
Landeskog - Krüger - Stålberg
Ericsson -Lundqvist - Pettersson

Kronwall - Hedman
Ekholm - Edler
Kronwall - Ericsson

Lundqvist Enroth Fasth

 

[weklof]

I think this is actually a realistic team. Would definitively be one of the favorites for the gold:

Goalies:
Henrik Lundqvist
Jhonas Enroth
Viktor Fasth

Defensemen:
Niklas Kronwall - Alexander Edler
Anton Strålman - Victor Hedman
Douglas Murray - Jonathan Ericsson
Mattias Ekholm - Staffan Kronwall

Forwards:
Gabriel Landeskog - Henrik Zetterberg - Loui Eriksson
Carl Hagelin - Marcus Krüger - Victor Stålberg
Linus Omark - Calle Järnkrok - Jonas Andersson
Niklas Persson - Joel Lundqvist - Fredrik Pettersson
Jesper Fasth, Johan Larsson

Strålman would be the shocker on this team, but we lack really good offensive defensemen and Strålman has performed on the NT before.

I think both Sedins will decline. Daniel because of his concussion and Henrik because I don't think the Sedins really enjoy playing for the NT (they have declined invites before without any obvious reason).

If Murray is invited and accepts, I see no reason to invite Hjalmarsson or Oduya, we will have enough shutdown D-men on the team.

I have a nagging feeling Franzén will decline, so I left him off.

 

[fredligh]

Forwards:
Gabriel Landeskog - Henrik Zetterberg - Loui Eriksson

Damn that line looks deadly on paper. Best hardworking/defensively line in years.

 

[WayneBruce]

Damn that line looks deadly on paper. Best hardworking/defensively line in years.

Not sure if I would want that as a first line.

 

[Phil McKraken]

I'm trying to decide if I rather want NY or Ottawa to lose. Lundqvist, Hagelin and Strålman are all hot players, but I'm extremely curious as to what EK could accomplish on the big ice surface.

 

[niljano]

I'm trying to decide if I rather want NY or Ottawa to lose. Lundqvist, Hagelin and Strålman are all hot players, but I'm extremely curious as to what EK could accomplish on the big ice surface.

Silfverberg and Karlsson i am 100% certain that they will show up.
Alfredsson will not be allowed by Ottawa.

Hagelin and Strålman im certain that one of them at least will show up.
Lundqvist im not that coure because he will be very disapointed.