Olympics: Team Sweden 2022

[I Hart Conor Garland]

Sweden looking strong. Marky is Vezina calibre. Strong D corps, and a deep forward group.

ErikssonEk is a fantastic centre and a big part of Minnesotas success. If you have him in the mix that’s a pretty good side.

Pettersson getting his game together would be great. If they get exemption approval to include Raymond that would be a win.

What’s the deal with Raymond?

 

[HockeyWooot]

What’s the deal with Raymond?

Per earlier posts he wasn’t included in Sweden’s list of 50 potential players submitted to the IOC (for drug testing purposes). This was a while back and I don’t think they envisioned he’s be this good this fast.

Technically if he wasn’t included as part of the 50 player list he can’t be selected for the roster, but I believe they’re challenging this now.

 

[Mekkh]

I feel kinda confident Hörnqvist would make it as he's an often brought veteran with a mean streak. The only reason they wouldn't bring him is because Landeskog has similar strengths but is better

 

[Eye of Ra]

What i think Garpenlöv will choose.

1 st line:

Second line:

3rd line:

4th line:

 

[AB13]

What i think Garpenlöv will choose.

1 st line:

Second line:

3rd line:

4th line:

Behave

 

[VictorLustig]

I feel kinda confident Hörnqvist would make it as he's an often brought veteran with a mean streak. The only reason they wouldn't bring him is because Landeskog has similar strengths but is better

Hörnqvist sets the tone when it comes to competing. I think he’s an extremely important player in a short tournament like this where team play is far more important than individual skill.

 

[EK47]

What i think Garpenlöv will choose.

1 st line:

Second line:

3rd line:

4th line:

Picking that lineup should be a felony

 

[Mekkh]

If you go by Gamescore (a fancy stat that tries to make a players impact into a number) the Swedish lineup would be:

Landeskog - Lindholm - Nylander
Forsberg - Rask - Bratt
Johnsson - Dahlen - Arvidsson
Rakell - Zibanejad -Raymond
Olofsson

Hedman - Karlsson
Kylington - Andersson
Sandin - Liljegren
Brodin

If you instead go by Moneypuck xGF% you get:

Landeskog - Lindholm - Bratt
Arvidsson - Rask - Hörnqvist
Burakovsky - Pettersson - Nylander
Johnsson - Zibanejad - Forsberg
Raymond

Carlsson - Sandin
Kylington - Liljegren
Andersson - Karlsson
Hedman

It's interesting that they're so similar, and maybe could give some insight into usually overlooked players. They both seem to indicate that Lindholm and Landeskog are by far our best forwards this season.

Players that are on both lists:

Landeskog
Lindholm
Nylander
Bratt
Rask
Arvidsson
Johnsson
Zibanejad
Raymond
Forsberg

and six defenders

Which team do you prefer? Should Rask and Johnsson get more consideration?

Note that they're both bad since they don't correct for team strength or QoT enough, don't take it too seriously.

 

[EK47]

If you go by Gamescore (a fancy stat that tries to make a players impact into a number) the Swedish lineup would be:

Landeskog - Lindholm - Nylander
Forsberg - Rask - Bratt
Johnsson - Dahlen - Arvidsson
Rakell - Zibanejad -Raymond
Olofsson

Hedman - Karlsson
Kylington - Andersson
Sandin - Liljegren
Brodin

If you instead go by Moneypuck xGF% you get:

Landeskog - Lindholm - Bratt
Arvidsson - Rask - Hörnqvist
Burakovsky - Pettersson - Nylander
Johnsson - Zibanejad - Forsberg
Raymond

Carlsson - Sandin
Kylington - Liljegren
Andersson - Karlsson
Hedman

It's interesting that they're so similar, and maybe could give some insight into usually overlooked players. They both seem to indicate that Lindholm and Landeskog are by far our best forwards this season.

Players that are on both lists:

Landeskog
Lindholm
Nylander
Bratt
Rask
Arvidsson
Johnsson
Zibanejad
Raymond
Forsberg

and six defenders

Which team do you prefer? Should Rask and Johnsson get more consideration?

Note that they're both bad since they don't correct for team strength or QoT enough, don't take it too seriously.

Great stuff!
I’d opt team A because of defense while team B has better forwards it doesn’t quite make up for the gap. But it also depends on whether the pairings are set or if we can switch them around.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Dahlen is a intresting player. NHL rookie yes, but already 23 years old. Sharks fans are praising him for his combination of skills and hardwork. I do think he would do a good job on a 4th line.

2 other names are Isac Lundeström and Asplund. Lundeström have put up some points but im still traumatised over how bad he was in WC. Asplund is hardworking and have 13 points. Plays from time to time on Sabres 1st line. Here is thread about him: Player Discussion - Rasmus Asplund

 

[Mekkh]

Notable to add to my previous post: game score deault is a minimum of ten games, if you adjust it to nine games instead Carlsson is the best D-man for Sweden there as well. Of course that's far too small of a sample size though.

If you add him in the two stats are identical in the D-core, most of which won't play in Beijing I'm sure. Liljegren and Carlsson for sure won't make it, but both Kylington and Sandin should get a look, and if you think that Sandin is sheltered and slow, those critiques don't apply to Kylington who IMO should be a lock based on merit this year.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Lindholm
Backlund

Andersson
Kylington

Markstrom

5 potential roster players from the Flames. I doubt Kylington makes it but I think the rest of the guys find their way onto the roster. Go Sweden!

 

[EK47]

Lindholm
Backlund

Andersson
Kylington

Markstrom

5 potential roster players from the Flames. I doubt Kylington makes it but I think the rest of the guys find their way onto the roster. Go Sweden!

Don’t think Backlund will make it unsure about Andersson Markström is arguably the most important player Lindholm is a lock.

 

[theslatcher]

Sounds like William Karlsson will return tonight, conditioning is a question as he hasn't been on ice for a while, so could be slow to get things going again.

 

[Gnome17]

If you go by Gamescore (a fancy stat that tries to make a players impact into a number) the Swedish lineup would be:

Landeskog - Lindholm - Nylander
Forsberg - Rask - Bratt
Johnsson - Dahlen - Arvidsson
Rakell - Zibanejad -Raymond
Olofsson

Hedman - Karlsson
Kylington - Andersson
Sandin - Liljegren
Brodin

If you instead go by Moneypuck xGF% you get:

Landeskog - Lindholm - Bratt
Arvidsson - Rask - Hörnqvist
Burakovsky - Pettersson - Nylander
Johnsson - Zibanejad - Forsberg
Raymond

Carlsson - Sandin
Kylington - Liljegren
Andersson - Karlsson
Hedman

It's interesting that they're so similar, and maybe could give some insight into usually overlooked players. They both seem to indicate that Lindholm and Landeskog are by far our best forwards this season.

Players that are on both lists:

Landeskog
Lindholm
Nylander
Bratt
Rask
Arvidsson
Johnsson
Zibanejad
Raymond
Forsberg

and six defenders

Which team do you prefer? Should Rask and Johnsson get more consideration?

Note that they're both bad since they don't correct for team strength or QoT enough, don't take it too seriously.

So none of these lists add Eriksson-Ek? Thats quite interesting to me, I think hes a very solid 2-way forward with a touch of goalscoring. I would personally pick him over 2-3 players on each list.

 

[Gnome17]

Locks for the team for me as of right now;

Hedman
Brodin

...And those are really it right now for defensemen. A lot of Swedish d-men are underperforming so far this year, Before this season I would have locked in Klingberg, Ekholm and probably even Ekman-Larsson. Now, not really. Someone like Kylington is really pushing for a spot but question is if theyd dare go for a player who has just emerged.

Raymond
Landeskog
Lindholm
Zibanejad
Forsberg
Nylander
Eriksson-Ek

After this it gets just a tiny bit muddy. Sweden has a ton of wingers who play on the left side and not a lot who prefers the right.
Raymond, Landeskog and Forsberg are all on the Left side. And so are players like Bratt, Johnsson, Burakovsky, Olofsson, Rakell...the list goes on.
Im not too familiar with how well these players adapt to playing rw, if theyve done it before etc. I would take those who are most comfortable playing on the right.
I think Hörnqvists grit and experience could be useful. Also, I would still consider taking Pettersson desbite his struggles so far this season...Consider him the last forward in, in hopes of that he would benefit from a change of enviroment and get close to his old self again.

Markström.

Id probably go Lehner for nr 2, but there really is no super clear nr2. Its between Ullmark, Lehner, and honestly id consider Enroth who is having an amazing season playing in Sweden right now. Lars Johansson is another alternative, I dont know a lot about him but he has absurd stats in the khl the last few seasons.

 

[Johnny Tomala]

Lehner won't be at the Olympics.

 

[Phil McKraken]

Locks for the team for me as of right now;

Hedman
Brodin

...And those are really it right now for defensemen. A lot of Swedish d-men are underperforming so far this year, Before this season I would have locked in Klingberg, Ekholm and probably even Ekman-Larsson. Now, not really. Someone like Kylington is really pushing for a spot but question is if theyd dare go for a player who has just emerged.

Raymond
Landeskog
Lindholm
Zibanejad
Forsberg
Nylander
Eriksson-Ek

After this it gets just a tiny bit muddy. Sweden has a ton of wingers who play on the left side and not a lot who prefers the right.
Raymond, Landeskog and Forsberg are all on the Left side. And so are players like Bratt, Johnsson, Burakovsky, Olofsson, Rakell...the list goes on.
Im not too familiar with how well these players adapt to playing rw, if theyve done it before etc. I would take those who are most comfortable playing on the right.
I think Hörnqvists grit and experience could be useful. Also, I would still consider taking Pettersson desbite his struggles so far this season...Consider him the last forward in, in hopes of that he would benefit from a change of enviroment and get close to his old self again.

Markström.

Id probably go Lehner for nr 2, but there really is no super clear nr2. Its between Ullmark, Lehner, and honestly id consider Enroth who is having an amazing season playing in Sweden right now. Lars Johansson is another alternative, I dont know a lot about him but he has absurd stats in the khl the last few seasons.

E. Karlsson is having a good season and should be on the team with his experience.

Bäckström is a lock as long as he's healthy.

Pettersson pisses me off with the entitled way he carries himself. I almost wish he gets left off just because of that, but it won't happen. Hopefully he's tucked away on the 4th line and maybe shows some spark on the PP.

I don't think LW/RW should have much impact when selecting the roster. It's not as important as LD/RD - you go for the best available player no matter what.

Now that Lehner has backed out Ullmark should be a lock behind Markström. I don't follow the SHL much but Enroth has great stats at least.

 

[AB13]

Seems to indicate Sandin as being in consideration for the team? Honestly don't get it as a Leafs fan. While it's true his underlying stats are incredible, that's been in fairly sheltered conditions and his strength and skating both get exposed at times. I have to believe there are multiple better options with Swedens depth, but maybe that poster earlier that had him in their lineup wasn't as crazy as I thought.

Sad to see Sandin get seriously injured tonight because of a dirty intentional knee to knee hit, his season is most likely over now. He would not have made the olympic team but he had played like a top 2-3 defenseman on Toronto already this season as a 21 year old. Hopefully this doesn't derail his progression. Rasmus Sandin is an amazing player to watch and very likely to make future olympic teams.

 

[VictorLustig]

So none of these lists add Eriksson-Ek? Thats quite interesting to me, I think hes a very solid 2-way forward with a touch of goalscoring. I would personally pick him over 2-3 players on each list.

Eriksson Ek is a lock on my team.

Jesper Bratt too. And Hörnqvist. And Burakovsky. And Kempe.

Add a center (William Karlsson?) and you have my bottom 6. Good mix of skill and jävlar anamma.

 

[AB13]

Eriksson Ek is a lock on my team.

Jesper Bratt too. And Hörnqvist. And Burakovsky. And Kempe.

Add a center (William Karlsson?) and you have my bottom 6. Good mix of skill and jävlar anamma.

You leaving off at least one of Olofsson, Raymond and Pettersson then?

 

[VictorLustig]

You leaving off at least one of Olofsson, Raymond and Pettersson then?

Pettersson is on my team, maybe Raymond. Olofsson is definitely not.

 

[AB13]

Pettersson is on my team, maybe Raymond. Olofsson is definitely not.

I guess leaving off Olofsson is reasonable, but I do want him as a PP option and goalscoring weapon. He is producing a lot 5v5 right now too. Would like him with Karlsson and Lindholm. I think he is a better offensive player than Burakovsky, albeit a bit less physical. But I would probably choose Olofsson over Burakovsky.

 

[Phil McKraken]

You leaving off at least one of Olofsson, Raymond and Pettersson then?

And Bäckström, assuming Zibanejad and Lindholm play center.

 

[AB13]

And Bäckström, assuming Zibanejad and Lindholm play center.

I would be surprised if Lindholm isn't a winger on this team. Bäckström most likely plays on one of the top two lines with Nylander who he looked great alongside in 2017. I expect Bäckström, Zibanejad, Karlsson and Eriksson Ek to play center, with Lindholm and Pettersson being used on the wing.