WJC: Sweden announces WJC roster

[Systemfel]

The guy almost made the New Jersey Devils but not good enough for Team Sweden under 20. Sounds fishy.

It is. They're showing that if you go the CHL route, your WJC chances are going to be slim.

 

[romelson]

Great squad, cant complain about any name, all my 6 dman locks and 9 fwd locks got into the squad. Superb. IMO, Rasmussen is a tiny surprise but thats because he's the only player I havent seen so I cant really disagree about that pick.

 

[timw33]

Brodin must be Rodin's brother.

 

[Pentothal]

I also expected Urbom to make it. MÃ¥rts said that it was close but that he wanted a physical player and he didn't find Urbom physical enough to play that kind of role when he has seen him play for the Wheat Kings.

I'm pleased with this team though. Nice to see Brodin make it, didn't expect that. Yeah, Ölvestad is probably a good comparison.

 

[DJB]

WOOT! Silfverberg, Petersson and Karlsson all make the team!

Too bad for Lehner, he has probably been one of the top 3 goaltenders in the CHL this year...

Now that the team is set, any Swedish fans have an idea of what the lines might look like?

 

[Hossa]

So just how good is Ekholm?

 

[FoxMulder91*]

lol Rodin.
He is so overrated.

 

[Jim Morrison]

WOOT! Silfverberg, Petersson and Karlsson all make the team!

Too bad for Lehner, he has probably been one of the top 3 goaltenders in the CHL this year...

Now that the team is set, any Swedish fans have an idea of what the lines might look like?

Do you think that Karlsson will be released from Ottawa? MÃ¥rts said that Tampa could not miss Hedman for 4 games so they couldn't get him, but Karlsson might.

These are my lines by the way;


Pääjärvi-Johansson-Klingberg
Tedenby-Krüger-Petersson
Rödin-Lander-Josefson
Silfverberg-Lundberg-Brodin
Rasmussen

Karlsson-Ekman Larsson
Larsson-Erixon
Kilström-Rundblad
Ekholm

Markström
Nilsson

 

[romelson]

The guy almost made the New Jersey Devils but not good enough for Team Sweden under 20. Sounds fishy.

Not fishy by any means. The competition for the dman spots is extremely tough. You just havent realised the skill level of those who made to the sqaud.

 

[vippe]

I just love Tedenby, he seems like a really nice guy. He is hilarious and I feel every team wants a guy like him in the lockerroom.

And on the team, I really like it. Kilstrom or Urbom, it's lite potato and potaaaato

MÃ¥rts did a good job

 

[timw33]

lol Rodin.
Guy is so overrated.

How?

Why?

By whom?

 

[timmeh]

I'm chocked that neither Robin Lehner or Alexander Urbom is in. Never seen Urbom play but if he almost made the roster of any NHL-team he should be in there.

Lehner is great. If I understand it correctly he is one of the OHL's best netminders in one of the worse teams of the leauge. He plays on the small ice, against Canadian players. He has a high standard and the only time he really played bad was just as he came back from his swineflue.

 

[Bob Munden]

Do you think that Karlsson will be released from Ottawa? MÃ¥rts said that Tampa could not miss Hedman for 4 games so they couldn't get him, but Karlsson might.

These are my lines by the way;


Pääjärvi-Johansson-Klingberg
Tedenby-Krüger-Petersson
Rödin-Lander-Josefson
Silfverberg-Lundberg-Brodin
Rasmussen

Karlsson-Ekman Larsson
Larsson-Erixon
Kilström-Rundblad
Ekholm

Markström
Nilsson

 

[DJB]

lol Rodin.
He is so overrated.
One goal in 18 SEL games..LOL..pretty bad for a second rounder
Bjorklund deserved a spot with better numbers and being a fourth rounder.

How often have you seen him play?


And coming from a Flames fan this seems a little suspicious....

 

[FoxMulder91*]

How?

Why?

By whom?

Canucks fans.
One goal in 18 SEL games..LOL..pretty bad for a second rounder
Bjorklund deserved a spot with better numbers and being a fourth rounder.

 

[The Expert]

It is. They're showing that if you go the CHL route, your WJC chances are going to be slim.

Yup. See: Lehner. I hope Ottawa doesn't release Karlsson now.

I hope Petersson and Silfverberg have good tournaments.

 

[40oz]

lol Rodin.
He is so overrated.

So 3 assists is the difference between making the squad and watching at home? Im no Canucks fan but Rodin looked great in the series against Canadian College teams. IMO its hard to argue that he's not one of the 12 best forwards available for this team. And the fact that you single out Rodin is laughable.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Yup. See: Lehner. I hope Ottawa doesn't release Karlsson now.

I hope Petersson and Silfverberg have good tournaments.

I don't think Lehner was ever in line to be on the team, and I've heard he'll be the starter next year.

 

[Hybbe]

I want Tedenby and Petersson together I think. Proven chemistry, some quickly thrown together new lines;

Pääjärvi-Johansson-Klingberg
Tedenby-Krüger-Petersson
Rödin-Lander-Josefson
Silfverberg-Lundberg-Brodin
Rasmussen

Karlsson-Ekman Larsson
Larsson-Erixon
Kilström-Rundblad
Ekholm

Markström
Nilsson

Looks about right. I can't say I've seen much of Rasmussen though, and I thought that maybe Bertilsson would make it.

I'm not that surprised that Urbom, Landeskog etc didn't make the team, but if I was the one picking the team I wouldn't have been able to leave Urbom out. Landeskog would've been exciting to see too, but we almost certainly will next year.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Canucks fans.
One goal in 18 SEL games..LOL..pretty bad for a second rounder
Bjorklund deserved a spot with better numbers and being a fourth rounder.

What do you expect when he's only played 3 minutes per game?

Disappointed at no Andersson on the team, but glad at least Rodin is there.

 

[DJB]

Do you think that Karlsson will be released from Ottawa? MÃ¥rts said that Tampa could not miss Hedman for 4 games so they couldn't get him, but Karlsson might.

These are my lines by the way;


Pääjärvi-Johansson-Klingberg
Tedenby-Krüger-Petersson
Rödin-Lander-Josefson
Silfverberg-Lundberg-Brodin
Rasmussen

Karlsson-Ekman Larsson
Larsson-Erixon
Kilström-Rundblad
Ekholm

Markström
Nilsson

Well Karlsson was just called up from the AHL and played his 10th game this season triggering his contract. Sens GM Bryan Murray is a really nice guy so if Karlsson asked to play in the WJC Murray might let him go. But since he was called up I have a feeling that he is now here to stay in Ottawa. Karlsson did say that he was going to play in the WJC if he wasn't in the NHL though, so we'll see.

Sens fans are still wondering why Karlsson was called up though and not kept in the AHL when we have capable defenceman that can play...

 

[Jim Morrison]

Looks about right. I can't say I've seen much of Rasmussen though, and I thought that maybe Bertilsson would make it.

I'm not that surprised that Urbom, Landeskog etc didn't make the team, but if I was the one picking the team I wouldn't have been able to leave Urbom out. Landeskog would've been exciting to see too, but we almost certainly will next year.

If Karlsson isn't released Bertilsson will get the extra spot on the squad. That's what MÃ¥rts said.

Well Karlsson was just called up from the AHL and played his 10th game this season triggering his contract. Sens GM Bryan Murray is a really nice guy so if Karlsson asked to play in the WJC Murray might let him go. But since he was called up I have a feeling that he is now here to stay in Ottawa. Karlsson did say that he was going to play in the WJC if he wasn't in the NHL though, so we'll see.

Sens fans are still wondering why Karlsson was called up though and not kept in the AHL when we have capable defenceman that can play...

Okay. Ah well, here's to hoping we can get Karlsson who is extremly valuable, especially on the powerplay.

 

[YogiCanucks]

Canucks fans.
One goal in 18 SEL games..LOL..pretty bad for a second rounder
Bjorklund deserved a spot with better numbers and being a fourth rounder.

It's a good thing that being 'over-rated' has nothing to do with skill level then, isn't it?

 

[The Expert]

I don't think Lehner was ever in line to be on the team, and I've heard he'll be the starter next year.

It was basically between him and Nilsson for the backup, was it not? Seemed like the majority even wanted Lehner.

It's pointless to talk about next year already. Who knows what can happen between now and then.

 

[DJB]

I don't think Lehner was ever in line to be on the team, and I've heard he'll be the starter next year.

I'll be a little suprised if Lehner starts next year. The indication to me would be that Nilsson would start since he and Lehner were both drafted this past year and NIlsson made the team and Lehner did not. That being said who knows what a year from now will bring.

I do expect Lehner on the team next year though...