WJC: Team Sweden 2024 U20 WJC roster talk

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

https://swehockey.se/media/qpunq2g3/t20-roster-august-2023.pdf

WJSS team.

No Carlsson, & Willander. Kevin Reidler 3G. Roster looks pretty good.

Would Sweden deviate much from that if players not invited have a good season ?

Was hoping Filip Eriksson might have a chance.

 

[theslatcher]

Would Sweden deviate much from that if players not invited have a good season ?

Was hoping Filip Eriksson might have a chance.

There's always a chance a player plays himself onto the roster throughout the season, and there's always a real possibility of somebody not being able to play due to injury/illness.

Should note however that there's some real tough competition this year, especially if Carlsson is available.

 

[UrbanImpact]

Vilmer Alriksson could be a dark horse for this team. Drafted in the 4th round. Gigantic size.

Geulph just took him in the CHL import draft. He looks raw with lots of untapped potential.

 

[UrbanImpact]

No Willander :/

Hoping he will be there for Sweden in December.

He has looked fantastic at Canucks camp. Just an effortless skater. He has been paired alot in camp with Elias Pettersson. That pairing would look great for Sweden.

 

[UrbanImpact]

Vilmer Alriksson could be a dark horse for this team. Drafted in the 4th round. Gigantic size.

big big boy, smooth hands. skating looks raw and awkward for now.

 

[UrbanImpact]

Elias Pettersson was outstanding at Canuck camp. He would be rock solid for Team Sweden in December.

Here is Thomas Drance of the Athletic talking about him after development camp

 

[Eye of Ra]

Elias Pettersson was outstanding at Canuck camp. He would be rock solid for Team Sweden in December.

Here is Thomas Drance of the Athletic talking about him after development camp

he was our worst player in the last wjc

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Havelid has looked solid at Sharks camp. Hope he stays healthy and can play this year.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Elias Pettersson was outstanding at Canuck camp. He would be rock solid for Team Sweden in December.

Good to hear. How did Lekkerimäk look?

 

[EK47]

he was our worst player in the last wjc

You change more between 18-19 years old than you do between 25-30.

If they get all their players this year they should be favourites.

 

[HOOats]

Bystedt - Leo - Suzdalev
Öhgren - Östlund - Lekkerimäki
Wahlberg - Wagner - Pettersson
Born - Edstrom - Stenberg
Filip Eriksson

Salomonsson - Hävelid
Lindstein - ASP
Pettersson - Wilander
Odelius

Hävelid
Hellnemo
Blomgren

I had Wahlberg higher up before. But Suzdalev is one year older and more mature. Dont wanna put that pressure on Wahlberg yet.

You've had Wahlberg consistently on the roster since OP in January, do you think he's near a lock to make the roster? Pretty versatile fast/skill/size/snarl kid to slide up and down a tournament lineup.

As a Sabres fan, it's good to see him selected for camp with the 04-05s as the youngest in the group. He could break out big this season if he settles into a good SHL role.

 

[Eye of Ra]

You've had Wahlberg consistently on the roster since OP in January, do you think he's near a lock to make the roster? Pretty versatile fast/skill/size/snarl kid to slide up and down a tournament lineup.

As a Sabres fan, it's good to see him selected for camp with the 04-05s as the youngest in the group. He could break out big this season if he settles into a good SHL role.

not a lock. but very big chance to make it.

 

[Sanz4]

Öhgren, Lekkerimäki and Östlund out.

https://www.swehockey.se/media/t0rbowut/t20-roster-july-2023.pdf

 

[hockeyprospects9]

Öhgren, Lekkerimäki and Östlund out.

https://www.swehockey.se/media/t0rbowut/t20-roster-july-2023.pdf

Reason?

 

[Sanz4]

Reason?

I dont know :/

 

[theslatcher]

Reason?

IIRC Östlund was injured throughout rookie camp, no reason to play a, for him, meaningless tournament.

Not sure about Öhgren + Lekk, but they're locks just like Östlund for the WJC team so other players getting opportunities instead sounds good to me.

 

[Sanz4]

I hope Anders Eriksén takes over the role as the manager next season. He's better than Hävelid. Sure Hävelid won gold with the U18 team but we got dominated the semifinal and final.

Eriksén took the 2005 class to Hlinka gold medal game, he won bronze in a tournament where we faced 1 year older teams, total 15-2 vs Canada and were unbeaten until the gold game. The gold game was a even game vs a dominant USA team.

 

[Garl]

I hope Anders Eriksén takes over the role as the manager next season. He's better than Hävelid. Sure Hävelid won gold with the U18 team but we got dominated the semifinal and final.

Eriksén took the 2005 class to Hlinka gold medal game, he won bronze in a tournament where we faced 1 year older teams, total 15-2 vs Canada and were unbeaten until the gold game. The gold game was a even game vs a dominant USA team.

05 is superior to 04, esp when Leo was injured

 

[Sanz4]

05 is superior to 04, esp when Leo was injured

04 class is better. Djurgården trio, Bystedt and Carlsson. The defence is also good. Maybe the only thing 05 is superior at is the defence.

 

[Eye of Ra]

I hope Anders Eriksén takes over the role as the manager next season. He's better than Hävelid. Sure Hävelid won gold with the U18 team but we got dominated the semifinal and final.

Eriksén took the 2005 class to Hlinka gold medal game, he won bronze in a tournament where we faced 1 year older teams, total 15-2 vs Canada and were unbeaten until the gold game. The gold game was a even game vs a dominant USA team.

Hävelid won gold TWICE in the U18, you dont do that if you are a mediocre coach.

 

[Sanz4]

Hävelid won gold TWICE in the U18, you dont do that if you are a mediocre coach.

With Eriksén we were the better team vs european teams and were playing even with NA teams during 2022-23, we are just playing better hockey with him. Eriksén not winning gold was a shame but that is hockey.

The 2022 tournament didnt moved me despite the gold medal, we had problem the whole tournament expect vs maybe Germany

Anyway, he started the season great with 7-0 win vs USA. He will have a good team to work with so i wish him all the best

 

[erikhamren]

10-1 loss. And this is our best possible squad. Only djurgården trio and Carlsson are missing

 

[theslatcher]

10-1 loss. And this is our best possible squad. Only djurgården trio and Carlsson are missing

EPettersson, Wagner, Stenberg didn't play and Reidler was the goalie. Then you could argue about another D, although A.Johansson has done well.

Idk about you but when 8-9 players are missing from a lineup that seems pretty far from the best possible squad... Not to mention who exactly are missing.

 

[erikhamren]

EPettersson, Wagner, Stenberg didn't play and Reidler was the goalie. Then you could argue about another D, although A.Johansson has done well.

Idk about you but when 8-9 players are missing from a lineup that seems pretty far from the best possible squad... Not to mention who exactly are missing.

Oh, then flashscore was wrong because all were listed there.

 

[theslatcher]

Oh, then flashscore was wrong because all were listed there.

Yeah they just show the whole roster for some games instead of the game lineups when they don't know, something they have done for all the WJSS games IIRC.

Here's the lineups from last game: