WC: Roster Talk '12 — Sweden

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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
D Niklas Hjalmarsson - Chicago
D Niklas Kronwall - Detroit
F Loui Eriksson - Dallas
F Johan Franzén - Detroit
F Henrik Zetterberg - Detroit
F Viktor Stålberg - Chicago
F Marcus Krüger - Chicago
F Jacob Silfverberg - Ottawa *not offically confirmed, but said when he went over he would return for the WC, should they be knocked out

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 Douglas Murray - San Jose *injury
D Alexander Edler - Vancouver *injury
D Johnny Oduya - Chicago *worn out and lack of motivation
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
F Daniel Sedin - Vancouver *just returned from concussion
F Henrik Sedin - Vancouver *"injury"
F Jimmie Ericsson - Skellefteå *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
F Tomas Holmström - Detroit
F Gustav Nyquist - Detroit

Possible additions, NHL:
D Erik Karlsson - Ottawa
F Daniel Alfredsson - Ottawa
F Mikael Samuelsson - Florida

Swedes still in NHL playoffs:

New York Rangers - Washington Capitals
G Henrik Lundqvist - NY Rangers
D Anton Strålman - NY Rangers
F Carl Hagelin - NY Rangers
F Nicklas Bäckström - Washington
F Marcus Johansson - Washington

Philadelphia Flyers - New Jersey Devils
D Nicklas Grossman - Philadelphia *injured, concussion
D Erik Gustafsson - Philadelphia
D Andreas Lilja - Philadelphia
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

St. Louis Blues - Los Angeles Kings
F Patrik Berglund - St. Louis
F Alexander Steen - St. Louis

Phoenix Coyotes - Nashville Predators
D Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Phoenix
F Patric Hörnqvist - Nashville

 

[joe89]

If they get Alfie to join they should play Franzen at center imo.
Landeskog-Zetterberg-Alfredsson
Eriksson-Franzen-Stalberg
Silfverberg-Kruger-Jarnkrok
Larsson-Lundqvist-Pettersson

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

You think they will contact samuelsson?

 

[Franck]

Alfredsson joining the team would be absolutely awesome.

 

[niljano]

Alfredsson joining the team would be absolutely awesome.[/

 

[TheEkbombIsReal]

You think they will contact samuelsson?

I hope so, he's been pretty good this year for us. Excellent on the PP.

 

[QnebO]

U got kronwall.. Imo hes just what you need, some grit. This team is starting to look good. Really good World Championships coming..

 

[Eye of Ra]

Loui - Zetterberg - Franzén
Stalberg - Krüger - Alfie/Samuelsson
Landeskog - Jarnkrok - Silfverberg
Larsson - Lundqvist - Pettersson


Hedman - N.Kronwall
Hjalmarsson - Karlsson
Ericsson - S.Kronwall



Fasth
Markstrom
Enroth

 

[jfc64]

give him the 'C'

Alfredsson
Captain
/
Daniel
Competitor

PS. Erik Karlsson (21 drinks of age) will hear for a hundred years he declined from fatigue when Alfredsson (50 years old) gladly accepted.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Loui - Zetterberg - Franzén
Stalberg - Krüger - Alfie/Samuelsson
Landeskog - Jarnkrok - Silfverberg
Larsson - Lundqvist - Pettersson


Hedman - N.Kronwall
Hjalmarsson - Karlsson
Ericsson - S.Kronwall



Fasth
Markstrom
Enroth

Seems like the best team you've had in a long time.

 

[Vimm]

Alfredsson
Captain
/
Daniel
Competitor

PS. Erik Karlsson (21 drinks of age) will hear for a hundred years he declined from fatigue when Alfredsson (50 years old) gladly accepted.

I think that quote was out of context but you never know. He clearly stated his doubt about attending to the WC was because he is out of a contract and is thus uninsured.

 

[niljano]

I really dont think Erik Karlsson will have problem get a contract even if he get hurt.

 

[joe89]

I hope so, he's been pretty good this year for us. Excellent on the PP.

Wouldn't mind him for that alone.

First PP unit: Karlsson-Kronwall
Second PP unit: Samuelsson-Hedman/S.Kronwall/Ekholm

 

[Tomas W]

Reg. Karlsson, it could come down to money if he can play or not. Tre Kronor will have to see what the insurance will cost, and if they can afford it. Obviously they cannot break the bank just to get Karlsson over. I have no idea how rich the Swedish hockey association is....hopefully rich enough.

 

[Baba Booey]

Reg. Karlsson, it could come down to money if he can play or not. Tre Kronor will have to see what the insurance will cost, and if they can afford it. Obviously they cannot break the bank just to get Karlsson over. I have no idea how rich the Swedish hockey association is....hopefully rich enough.

Ottawa will make you a deal. Sweden doesnt pay insurance but Matt Carkner must suit up for your blueline.

 

[joe89]

Reg. Karlsson, it could come down to money if he can play or not. Tre Kronor will have to see what the insurance will cost, and if they can afford it. Obviously they cannot break the bank just to get Karlsson over. I have no idea how rich the Swedish hockey association is....hopefully rich enough.

I'm not gonna question their decision regarding that, but it would be a pity if it comes down to money. Imo, if they could get insurance for Z's contract they should get it done for Karlsson too.

 

[Jussi]

I'm not gonna question their decision regarding that, but it would be a pity if it comes down to money. Imo, if they could get insurance for Z's contract they should get it done for Karlsson too.

If Karlsson is out of contract then it's a lot harder to set a value for the insurance. He stands to make a lot more money out of his next contract and getting injured at the Worlds is a huge risk.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Silfverberg confirmed.

 

[nudie]

Can't remember last time I was this psyched about the friggin' WC. ****ing seminar at uni otherwise I had free tickets to the Czech game..

 

[Stats01]

Can't remember last time I was this psyched about the friggin' WC. ****ing seminar at uni otherwise I had free tickets to the Czech game..

Your team is starting to look really solid, should be a good tournament and hopefully Canada-Sweden can match-up in the medal rounds. Both countries are bringing stacked teams.

 

[joe89]

If Karlsson is out of contract then it's a lot harder to set a value for the insurance. He stands to make a lot more money out of his next contract and getting injured at the Worlds is a huge risk.

Yah. Hopefully it won't be an astronomical amount, and that it can be seen as something that pays off in the long run with increased ticket sales and whatnot instead.

 

[jfc64]

Solve insurance questions in time. Swedish icehockey federation must have a policy in this matter.

 

[jfc64]

I think that quote was out of context but you never know. He clearly stated his doubt about attending to the WC was because he is out of a contract and is thus uninsured.

Yeah, I missed that. Sorry, Erik!

PS. Alfredsson will set the tone for future elders when it comes to WC. Hero.

 

[Mara]

Sweden is way too tough this year... You're gonna butcher your way to the medal games.

 

[Vimm]

Solve insurance questions in time. Swedish icehockey federation must have a policy in this matter.

They do have a policy but they do also have a limit (moneywise). The General Manager of Team Sweden received the question: "Do the Swedish icehockey federation have the money to insure Erik Karlsson?". They replied: - We don't know yet. But we must of course draw a line if its too expensive. Harshly translated.

They also state in the article that since Erik Karlsson is out of a contract the insurance company has to value his cost/risks. It could turn out to be expensive.