Olympics: Team Sweden 2022

[VictorLustig]

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.

Olofsson is the defitition of what we don't need. We all saw it at the WC. He brings absolutely nothing 5 on 5. Same goes for Raymond, his play is not nearly as pretty as the points he's putting up (so far). I think he'd struggle big time against the best.

 

[VictorLustig]

And Bäckström, assuming Zibanejad and Lindholm play center.

Lindholm is not a center on this team.

 

[AB13]

Olofsson is the defitition of what we don't need. We all saw it at the WC. He brings absolutely nothing at 5 on 5.

Olofsson has 12 even strength points in 16 games while playing alongside bums. That is better than many of the players you prefer have done in way more games. The WC doesn't alter my perception of Olofsson that much.

I see an argument against bringing Olofsson though. We need players with great compete levels to play on the 4th line/be extra forward options. Kempe, Bratt and Hörnqvist are useful for that reason. However, one of those three or Burakovsky would be left off the team for me, since Olofsson is a really high end goalscorer that can be very useful in a scoring role on a third line, lets say. We have plenty of players with lots of jävlar anamma already.

 

[Mekkh]

Lindholm is the best center Sweden has right now, IMO he should be 1C right now, but I wouldn't be surprised if he played wing.

Olofsson is having a good season on a bad team but I think there's reason to be concerned since his 5v5 game hasn't looked good any season before this one. I'd rather have Arvidsson and Bratt. Asplund is a non-starter for me, he plays with Olofsson but is the worse of the two.

Center depth IMO, with a cut-off where I think they'll make the team:

1. Lindholm, 1C on one of the best teams in the league
2. Zibanejad, 1C on one of the other better teams in the league, but hasnt been lights out. Needs to find someone he can have similar chemistry with as he has with Kreider
3. Bäckström, 1 or 2C on the caps, who knows what condition he will be in when he gets back.
4. Karlsson, arguably the best center on the Knights (after Eichel now) but plays with the misfit line that has great chemistry. Great defensive center
5. Pettersson, rough season what can you say, but still doesn't have bad underlying stats even if his play doesn't pass the eye test right now
6. Eriksson Ek, great two way center and net presence, never gives up and hard to play against
7. Backlund, another great defensive center and an absolute PK unit
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8. Wennberg, good defensive center, doesn't put up too many points but is pplaying well in Seattle
9. Rask, has had some tough years but is playing well now with limited minutes
10. Lundeström, when I've watched the ducks he seems like a really solid 3C working great with Silfverberg. Doesn't really stand out though

I think Backlund, Pettersson and Lindholm will probably be moved to the wing, and that we roll Bäckis-Zib-JEEK-Karlsson

That means we have five wingers so Landeskog, Nylander, Bratt, Forsberg, Arvidsson and Hörnqvist or Silfverberg as the 13th is my take on it

 

[Phil McKraken]

All due respect to Eriksson Ek, but I'd much rather have him on the wing and Lindholm - Zib - Bäckström than Lindholm on the wing and Zib - Bäckström - Eriksson Ek. Center is the most impactful position, and you want your best players there if they can play it.

It's not like there's much of an icetime difference between lines 1-3 in the Olympics either. You might as well spread the talent out.

 

[Czechboy]

Sorry about Lehner. Still have good goaltending

You guys should definitely bring Dahlin

 

[Janvonpobben]

Lehner has reached his peak. He isnt that good anymore.

 

[Eye of Ra]

If Lehner is out then Lars Johansson HAS to be on the team.

 

[Eye of Ra]

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.

Take a look at Lars Johanssons KHL and NT stats.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

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.

Lindholm is the Selke favourite. You don’t move him to W for an inferior defensive player.

 

[AB13]

Lindholm is the Selke favourite. You don’t move him to W for an inferior defensive player.

Moving Lindholm to the wing to play William Karlsson at center is reasonable considering Lindholm simply is a much more natural winger. He has played on the wing before to great sucess even though he is a great center.

 

[EK47]

Moving Lindholm to the wing to play William Karlsson at center is reasonable considering Lindholm simply is a much more natural winger. He has played on the wing before to great sucess even though he is a great center.

By lurking on flames subforum they seem to be much happier with Lindholm at center than as a winger though.

 

[iginlafan77]

By lurking on flames subforum they seem to be much happier with Lindholm at center than as a winger though.

Flames fans I would say are very happy that he is able to play center, but that mostly coincides with Monahan's decline and therefore the Flames need for a first line center. Lindholm was very good at RW

 

[EK47]

Flames fans I would say are very happy that he is able to play center, but that mostly coincides with Monahan's decline and therefore the Flames need for a first line center. Lindholm was very good at RW

Okay, thanks for clarifying!
If I put it like this, at what position would you rather have him play considering the Swedish centerdepth assuming all other forwards are healthy?

 

[iginlafan77]

Okay, thanks for clarifying!
If I put it like this, at what position would you rather have him play considering the Swedish centerdepth assuming all other forwards are healthy?

If Karlsson and Backstrom are healthy so you have them and Zib, I'd say move Lindholm to RW

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

The lack of Bratt on these rosters is pretty outrageous. People saying he's not established enough to make this team?

Over the last 4 years, he's literally the most productive 5v5 player available to this roster despite playing on a lottery team.

5v5 p/60 since 2018-19 (min 100 gp)
Bratt 2.25
Pettersson 2.21
Zibanejad 2.19
Burakovsky 2.19
Forsberg 2.15
Nylander 2.10
Karlsson 2.01
Landeskog 1.98
Lindholm 1.95
Backstrom 1.94

NHL Stats

With his skating ability, anticipation, and puck skills, it would be incredibly foolish for Sweden to leave him off their roster. He is also a penalty drawing machine. Honestly he should be on the first or second line.

 

[EK47]

Hallam will replace Garpenlöv! This is the best decision the swedish hockey federation has made since… ever or something.

 

[Elias40]

Hallam will replace Garpenlöv! This is the best decision the swedish hockey federation has made since… ever or something.

Who do you want for the U20 team? It will probably be Hävelid, but do you see anyone better at coaching a choice in their twenties?

 

[EK47]

Who do you want for the U20 team? It will probably be Hävelid, but do you see anyone better at coaching a choice in their twenties?

Ideally Rönnberg or Peter Andersson. Rönnberg has already had the job though. And did it well.

Honestly though for the senior team I’d rather see that they had an SHL coach hold the position as a sidegig and then still be able to coach an SHL team. Canada and the U.S does it I don’t see why Sweden couldn’t.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Rasmus Slowdin gets even slower with another knee injury. He’s out until New Years or so.

 

[Elias40]

Ideally Rönnberg or Peter Andersson. Rönnberg has already had the job though. And did it well.

Honestly though for the senior team I’d rather see that they had an SHL coach hold the position as a sidegig and then still be able to coach an SHL team. Canada and the U.S does it I don’t see why Sweden couldn’t.

I agree, Rönnberg has to stay in Frölunda, he does an excellent there and as a Fröluunda fan I am happy to stay in the club.

Looking to the future..how real is it that one day a foreigner will be given the task of coaching a national team? I like Abott's work in Rögle. Are people in Sweden against a foreigner coaching a national team?

 

[bert]

The lack of Bratt on these rosters is pretty outrageous. People saying he's not established enough to make this team?

Over the last 4 years, he's literally the most productive 5v5 player available to this roster despite playing on a lottery team.

5v5 p/60 since 2018-19 (min 100 gp)
Bratt 2.25
Pettersson 2.21
Zibanejad 2.19
Burakovsky 2.19
Forsberg 2.15
Nylander 2.10
Karlsson 2.01
Landeskog 1.98
Lindholm 1.95
Backstrom 1.94

NHL Stats

With his skating ability, anticipation, and puck skills, it would be incredibly foolish for Sweden to leave him off their roster. He is also a penalty drawing machine. Honestly he should be on the first or second line.

Gonna have to take off the rose coloured glasses here man. Good player but on the first line give me a break. Heck of a cherry picked stat to prove your point though.

Here is my team not sure about the lines but some kinda mix of these players.

Landeskog	Zibanejad	Nylander
Olofsson	Backstrom	Lindholm
Forsberg	Pettersson	Arvidsson
Burakovsky	Karlsson	Bratt
Backlund	Eriksson Ek	Raymond
Hedman	Karlsson
Lindholm	Klingberg
Ekholm	Andersson
OEL	Larsson
Markstrom
Ullmark

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Gonna have to take off the rose coloured glasses here man. Good player but on the first line give me a break. Heck of a cherry picked stat to prove your point though.

Landeskog	Zibanejad	Nylander
Olofsson	Backstrom	Lindholm
Forsberg	Pettersson	Arvidsson
Burakovsky	Karlsson	Bratt
Rackell	Eriksson Ek	Hoglander
Hedman	Karlsson
Lindholm	Klingberg
Ekholm	Andersson
OEL	Larsson
Markstrom
Ullmark

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

5v5 p/60 over a 4 year period is cherry picked?

 

[bert]

5v5 p/60 over a 4 year period is cherry picked?

Yes. Real points matter.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Yes. Real points matter.

Okay, he currently leads all Swedish players in ES scoring despite playing only 16 mins a night.