WC: Roster Talk '12 — Sweden

[weklof]

Updated summary

Zetterberg and Franzén accepts, Kronwall declines: http://www.swehockey.se/Startsidesnyheter/2012/April2012/NHL-lagetinforVM/

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
F Johan Franzén - Detroit
F Henrik Zetterberg - Detroit

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
D Niklas Kronwall *private reasons
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
F Samuel PÃ¥hlsson - Vancouver *per Expressen, unknown

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
F Tomas Holmström - Detroit
F Gustav Nyquist - Detroit

Possible additions, NHL:
D Douglas Murray - San Jose
D Alexander Edler - Vancouver
D Niklas Hjalmarsson - Chicago
D Johnny Oduya - Chicago
F Daniel Sedin - Vancouver *Missed first 3 games with concussion
F Henrik Sedin - Vancouver
F Marcus Krüger - Chicago
F Viktor Stålberg - Chicago

NHL playoffs

Nashville Predators - Detroit Red Wings 4-1
St. Louis Blues - San Jose Sharks 4-1
Pittsburgh Penguins - Philadelphia Flyers 2-4
Vancouver Canucks - Los Angeles Kings 1-4
Phoenix Coyotes - Chicago Blackhawks 4-2

New York Rangers - Ottawa Senators 3-3
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 3-3
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

 

[Jim Morrison]

Zetterberg and Franzén will both join the squad.

http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/landslag/hockeyvm/article14724350.ab
http://www.swehockey.se/Startsidesnyheter/2012/April2012/NHL-lagetinforVM/

Kronwall won't because of personal reasons.

 

[joe89]

Am I the only one who feels that this could turn out to be a major fiasco? Imagine if all of those guys said yes and we'd end up not winning the gold. On home ice nonetheless.

A top 6 consisting of Sedins, Eriksson, Zetterberg, Landeskog and Franzén is basically olympic quality, not quite, but almost.

I'd feel more comfortable with a young, unproven squad with few nhlers. What if the fins were to beat us again this time, it would truly be a big blow to my hockey pride at least.

Meh. I'm sure the media would spin it that way but Finland, Canada and Russia will have really good teams too. And any possible game against Finland will be played in Finland.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Gustav Nyquist not invited? I am disappoint.

 

[joe89]

Gustav Nyquist not invited? I am disappoint.

They have to wait out the first round.. Imagine all of Sedins, Backstrom, MoJo, Stalberg, Kruger and one of Hagelin/Silfverberg at disposal. You have to think the scoring roles would be pretty filled.

 

[Lugaid]

Wow, our Offense is looking pretty stacked in comparison to the D. I don't expect the Sedins to come, but it would be really nice to have Edler in the squad.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

They have to wait out the first round.. Imagine all of Sedins, Backstrom, MoJo, Stalberg, Kruger and one of Hagelin/Silfverberg at disposal. You have to think the scoring roles would be pretty filled.

 

[jfc64]

Zetterberg and Franzén will both join the squad.

http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/landslag/hockeyvm/article14724350.ab
http://www.swehockey.se/Startsidesnyheter/2012/April2012/NHL-lagetinforVM/

Kronwall won't because of personal reasons.

He's building a house.

Märrd. OK, regrouping means waiting for OEL or Karlsson.

Eriksson/Sedin - Sedin/Bäckström - Hagelin
Stålberg - Zetterberg - Franzén
Landeskog - Järnkrok - Silfverberg
Ericsson - Lundqvist - Pettersson

Krüger/Larsson/Persson/Samuelsson

Ekman-Larsson/Karlsson - Hedman
Ekholm - Ericsson
Hjalmarsson - Kronwall
Murray/Karlsson M - Edler/Oduya

Enroth Fasth Lundqvist

 

[Harikkerk]

Screw it, EDIT,lol

 

[John McClane]

Shocked that Zetterberg accepted the invitation. Thought for sure that he would decline. Sedins will more than likely decline due to Daniels concussion, and I don't think Hank would go without his brother. King Henrik would be great for goaltending, but I can't see the Rangers getting knocked out by the Sens, even though I'm hoping for the Sens.

 

[hz]

Franzén-Zetterberg-Ericsson
Sedin-Sedin-Stålberg
Landeskog-Bäckström-Silfverberg
M Johansson-Lundqvist-Pettersson
Kruger

Karlsson-Hedman
Edler-Ericsson
Strålman-Oduya
Hjalmarsson

Fasth
Enroth
Nihlstorp

An amazing team but sadly i dont think the Sedins will come.. But just think what a team we can get if they all say yes.

 

[XO]

Awesome with Zetterberg and Franzén. Hopefully Franzén wont just float around and do nothing..

We'll have a pretty good team this WC though, just need some reinforcements for the D from NHL.

 

[leksig]

Franzén, did not see that coming! What I feel right now is that we are in need of another C and a few D's. On D I really hope Edler will come and soon will OEL or Hjalmarsson and Oduya be available and Strålman or Karlsson too. So with that said I believe the defense is going to be very good.

Wow, this is going to be so fun tournament to watch!

 

[LiveeviL]

I see no reason for Henrik not to come and I see no reason for Daniel to come; Vancouver will probably not let him anyway. There is no reason to lump them together.

I hope both PÃ¥hlsson and Edler can come. I do not think anyone them are injured and I can not see Vancouver stopping them. In fact they should encourage Edler to go in order to let him grow some confidence after a bad series.

 

[R S]

Would love to see Landeskog with the Sedins.

 

[Pentothal]

So nice to see big names like Franzén and especially Zetterberg wanting to play the WC's. I'm sure it means a lot to the younger players on the team to get a chance to play with guys like this and it raises the profile of the competition back home and for the players. Getting asked to play for Tre Kronor should be an honor, not a nuisance involving bad press and a threat to the golf holiday plans.

 

[Systemfel]

Kronwall is building a house in the Detroit burbs. Everything needs to be done before summer.

http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/landslag/hockeyvm/article14724453.ab

 

[weklof]

Kronwall is building a house in the Detroit burbs. Everything needs to be done before summer.

http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/landslag/hockeyvm/article14724453.ab

I wonder how he would have had time to build his house if Detroit advanced to the Cup finals...

 

[Chimpradamus]

Amazing, Swedish NHLers accepting an invitation to the tournament?! Pigs are flying, although it has all to do with the tournament being played in Sweden.

 

[Acetylene]

I see no reason for Henrik not to come and I see no reason for Daniel to come; Vancouver will probably not let him anyway. There is no reason to lump them together.

I hope both PÃ¥hlsson and Edler can come. I do not think anyone them are injured and I can not see Vancouver stopping them. In fact they should encourage Edler to go in order to let him grow some confidence after a bad series.

Interesting thought about only Henrik Sedin coming to play. I don't think MÃ¥rts needs PÃ¥hlsson though

 

[Dosing]

Lundqvist and hagelin now please and thank you

 

[Acetylene]

Lundqvist and hagelin now please and thank you

I think he is more interested in bringing home Strålman than Hagelin to be honest

 

[Oyabun]

Getting asked to play for Tre Kronor should be an honor, not a nuisance involving bad press and a threat to the golf holiday plans.

*dreams about the good old Forsberg&Sundin days*

Those studs always answered the call

 

[niljano]

Am I the only one who feels that this could turn out to be a major fiasco? Imagine if all of those guys said yes and we'd end up not winning the gold. On home ice nonetheless.

A top 6 consisting of Sedins, Eriksson, Zetterberg, Landeskog and Franzén is basically olympic quality, not quite, but almost.

I'd feel more comfortable with a young, unproven squad with few nhlers. What if the fins were to beat us again this time, it would truly be a big blow to my hockey pride at least.

We lost against switzerland twice with a Young unproven squad with fre nhlers

 

[BLBarmada]

You guys are stacked...

So are Brodin and Larsson locks ?