WJC: Sweden 2018 Roster Talk
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Appleyard
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I imagine Linus Lindström is there.
More than holding his own in the SHL this year and was constant at u-18s.
Only guy though I see who is not on that projected roster who I feel pretty sure will be if fit.
Isac Lundeström could force way onto team as a 2018 draft guy too, like Wernblom could.
Bemström I think could really make case for the team.
Jacob Cederholm and Linus Nässén would likely be there over Tilander too I think.
More than holding his own in the SHL this year and was constant at u-18s.
Only guy though I see who is not on that projected roster who I feel pretty sure will be if fit.
Isac Lundeström could force way onto team as a 2018 draft guy too, like Wernblom could.
Bemström I think could really make case for the team.
Jacob Cederholm and Linus Nässén would likely be there over Tilander too I think.
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Liljegren, Dahlin, Brännström and Moverare should be considered locks on D, Westerlund is close. Saw Adam Boqvist play today, would not count him out. Safe to say next years D will look way different from this year and last years team. The really weak 98 D-group will hurt us though.
Bemström is one of my favorites among the 99's and I believe he will play himself onto the team next season. He can play anywhere in the lineup. The forward depth looks okay but may lack top end talent.
Bemström is one of my favorites among the 99's and I believe he will play himself onto the team next season. He can play anywhere in the lineup. The forward depth looks okay but may lack top end talent.
The 98 D is very week, but I guess there will be a bunch of them there anyway. But overall your d--group is pretty much the same as mine, A Boqvist is a joker. It will will be a talent group d that maybe lacks a bit experience.
When it comes to forwards I think Lundeström have a very good chance of being there. Höglander has had a strange year, but he could have a shoot also.
Pending what happens with Nylander, it looks like there's potential for a fairly bleak group of forwards next year. It'd be nice to see one or two others make the leap Jesper Boqvist seems to be in the midst of making, and go from star scorers in SuperElit to productive players in a men's league. Jesper Bratt and Tim Wahlgren are ideal candidates.
On defense, I think Högberg is more of a lock than Westerlund is. He's a year older, and for my money has been better this season. Having seen Cederholm in person for Pantern this year, I wouldn't be surprised if he's next year's Gunnarsson. I've never been high on him, but to be fair he looked good playing upwards of 20 minutes a night in Allsvenskan.
My 26 at this point would look something like
Marcus Davidsson - Elias Pettersson - Alexander Nylander
Tim Söderlund - Lias Andersson - Jesper Boqvist
Isac Lundeström - Fredrik Karlström - Jesper Bratt
Axel Jonsson Fjällby - Linus Lindström - Oskar Steen
Tim Wahlgren - Rickard Hugg - Emil Bemström
Linus Högberg - Timothy Liljegren
Rasmus Dahlin - Jacob Moverare
Erik Brännström - Filip Westerlund
Linus Nässén - Jacob Cederholm
Filip Gustavsson
Filip Larsson
Olle Eriksson Ek
On defense, I think Högberg is more of a lock than Westerlund is. He's a year older, and for my money has been better this season. Having seen Cederholm in person for Pantern this year, I wouldn't be surprised if he's next year's Gunnarsson. I've never been high on him, but to be fair he looked good playing upwards of 20 minutes a night in Allsvenskan.
My 26 at this point would look something like
Marcus Davidsson - Elias Pettersson - Alexander Nylander
Tim Söderlund - Lias Andersson - Jesper Boqvist
Isac Lundeström - Fredrik Karlström - Jesper Bratt
Axel Jonsson Fjällby - Linus Lindström - Oskar Steen
Tim Wahlgren - Rickard Hugg - Emil Bemström
Linus Högberg - Timothy Liljegren
Rasmus Dahlin - Jacob Moverare
Erik Brännström - Filip Westerlund
Linus Nässén - Jacob Cederholm
Filip Gustavsson
Filip Larsson
Olle Eriksson Ek
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Gonna be a fairly strong team but the forward group doesn't look great, especially since I'm not convinced Nylander will be there. Our D will be a hell of a lot more dynamic than this year though and goaltending should be solid. Still, if the team we had this year couldn't bring home the gold I doubt this team would, but it's a long way to go and a lot can happen until then.
The 98 forward group is much stronger than the 97, but sure if Nylander is not there it will take a hit, but even then I consider the forwards to be better. The D is the big question mark, sure there will probably be tons of talents, but they will be underage, the ones that should lead the way (the d of 98), are very weak. It will be up to underage players like Dahlin, Liljegren etc.
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Don't think he should be in the discussion right now. Many players, even a couple in his age group, are way ahead of him as I see it.
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He has been solid... but I have watched every game of his in SHL and he is the 3rd wheel on the line with Linus Ölund and Jesper Boqvist. Those two have been awesome and he has kind of just played a supporting role and kept up with them.
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Roster for the first WJC camp / pre-tournament:
http://www.hockeysverige.se/2017/06...-ar-juniorkronornas-forsta-trupp-infor-hosten
Looks like a pretty weak team. Hopefully a couple of these guys make big strides in their game during the coming season.
http://www.hockeysverige.se/2017/06...-ar-juniorkronornas-forsta-trupp-infor-hosten
Looks like a pretty weak team. Hopefully a couple of these guys make big strides in their game during the coming season.
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Well, having a player like Nylander would certainly help.
Otherwise a lot will fall on the shoulders of Pettersson and Andersson offensively.
And you have to hope Liljegren has a bounceback year.
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The 98 group of D is really poor and these forwards are likely not going to score a ton of goals. Down year probably.
Linus Weissbach should be on this roster.
Linus Weissbach should be on this roster.
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Really? I think there are some incredibly talented players on this team. Andersson, Pettersson, Nylander, and Boqvist might have to shoulder a lot of offence but the thing is they have 3 incredibly dynamic offensive defenceman in Liljegren, Dahlin, and Brannstrom so the offence won't be much of an issue IMO with those 3 on the roster.
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Boqvist-Petterson-Nylander
Soderlund-Andersson-Davidsson
Olofsson-Karlstrom-Bratt
Lundestrom-Lindstrom-Elvenes
Hoglander
Dahlin-Liljegren
Brannstrom-Moverare
Hogberg-Lindstrom
Boqvist
Gustavsson
Larsson
Ahman
Soderlund-Andersson-Davidsson
Olofsson-Karlstrom-Bratt
Lundestrom-Lindstrom-Elvenes
Hoglander
Dahlin-Liljegren
Brannstrom-Moverare
Hogberg-Lindstrom
Boqvist
Gustavsson
Larsson
Ahman
Olofsson and Höglander shouldn't even be named here. Olofsson have a good chanse for 2019 but Höglander didn't even make the Hlinka roster, have a lot of FW ahead of him rn.
We have a ton of 98 players better then these guys. Also the same with Boqvist on D.
Pavel Buchnevich
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Wasn't completely sure about Hoglander, which is why I put him at 13F. Olofsson might be a first round pick next season, so he has a chance, and he already has played pro games. If he has a good start to the season, I think he has a chance. And same thing with Boqvist, although I think he has an even better chance. I think Boqvist is too good to leave off the team.
What do you think of Calle Sjalin's chances to make the team though? I'm a little surprised that Westerlund is going to be at the Summer camp, but Sjalin is not. Do you still think Sjalin has a chance or more likely the 2019 tournament? And yes, I am asking because my team just drafted him.
Wasn't completely sure about Hoglander, which is why I put him at 13F. Olofsson might be a first round pick next season, so he has a chance, and he already has played pro games. If he has a good start to the season, I think he has a chance. And same thing with Boqvist, although I think he has an even better chance. I think Boqvist is too good to leave off the team.
What do you think of Calle Sjalin's chances to make the team though? I'm a little surprised that Westerlund is going to be at the Summer camp, but Sjalin is not. Do you still think Sjalin has a chance or more likely the 2019 tournament? And yes, I am asking because my team just drafted him.
A lot of 00-fw's played pro games last season but ofc he has a chance, but I think his chances are minimal. There is alot of 98-99 born players that will play in SHL/Allsvenskan(Steen, Fjällby, Zetterlund, Krekula) that are ahead of him. And u also have players like Weissbach, Wahlgren and Ståhl-Lyrenäs.)
Boq might make it tho, as an 7th def.
Im not that surprised about Westerlund. He has played all season in SHL and has been pretty good. Plays an easy game like Själin but with som more edge to it in my op. They both should have a good chance making it to the 2019 tourney, but not to 2018.
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