WC: Team Sweden roster 2022

[Eye of Ra]

Both games against Norway will be on TV10.

For the Denmark games, it would be a misstake not to try:

Hugg - Johnsson - L.Karlsson
Karlkvist - Olofsson - Rosdahl

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Karlsson invited is seems

Would like to see that oskarshamn line aswell

 

[Eye of Ra]

I personally think that Hugg is the best player of that SAIK trio. He is more allround.

Anyways, Hellberg signed with Red Wings. That will give him confidence. He is probaly our best Goalie in Europe right now. Not sure what happend with Lars Johansson, his stats have dropped down alot. I would say we should go with Hellberg and Enroth from Europe and 1 NHL goalie.

In other news, Fantenberg is available since his team got knocked out. As is Pilut who had a great playoffs in KHL.

Garpenlöv needs to bring every player he can, even against Denmark in 1 week. This current team we have right now is a grinding team with too little skill.

Hugg - Johnsson - L.Karlsson
Karlkvist - Olofsson - Rosdahl
Wedin - Wallmark - Nordström
Lycksell - Kellman - Holmberg

Something like that perhaps for the Denmark games.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Good news. Åkerblom will not be one of the assistents to Sam Hallam. He has signed with a team in NLA.

 

[weklof]

I personally think that Hugg is the best player of that SAIK trio. He is more allround.

Anyways, Hellberg signed with Red Wings. That will give him confidence. He is probaly our best Goalie in Europe right now. Not sure what happend with Lars Johansson, his stats have dropped down alot. I would say we should go with Hellberg and Enroth from Europe and 1 NHL goalie.

In other news, Fantenberg is available since his team got knocked out. As is Pilut who had a great playoffs in KHL.

Garpenlöv needs to bring every player he can, even against Denmark in 1 week. This current team we have right now is a grinding team with too little skill.

Hugg - Johnsson - L.Karlsson
Karlkvist - Olofsson - Rosdahl
Wedin - Wallmark - Nordström
Lycksell - Kellman - Holmberg

Something like that perhaps for the Denmark games.

Seems like Garpenlöv likes players in his own mold, the Olympic team was grinder-heavy as well. On the other hand, it should only be Euro players that can fit into a grinding role that should have a chance to make the team anyway. If we have more than one Euro player in our top-9 we will have little change at the IHWC. Skill we need to fetch from North America

 

[Eye of Ra]

I wonder if any NHLers will play in Beijer Hockey Games. It starts 2 days after NHL regulation is over. I think they will be too tired and not play in Beijer Hockey Games. We are probaly seeing a full euro-team in Beijer, even thought its only 1 week from WC.

Another problem is, SHL finals might not be over until 2 days before WC starts, if i counted right.

Also, you never know with NHLers. We are hopeful. But we might end with like 4 NHL forwards, therefore its important to take out the best possible players from Europe to the games against Denmark and the 2 upcoming EHT tournaments.

We might not even see semifinals players from SHL in Beijer Hockey Games. Beijer starts 2 May. SHL semifinals will probaly be seven close games. Its a problem. The same problem we have with the remaning teams in NLA and KHL that are playing finals.

With all the above in mind, I made a team of players who would be available already against Denmark:

Brome - Wallmark - Nordström
Karlqvist - Olofsson - Rosdahl
Hugg - Johnsson - L.Karlsson
Lycksell - Kellman - Holmberg

Tömmernäs - Pudas
Pilut - Fantenberg
Lööv - Joel Persson

Hellberg
Enroth
Lars Johansson

As you can see, almost no KHL forwards upfront. They feel "tired". I think the forwards i have choosen have much more energy and hunger.

I know you guys hate Lööv but he had a monster season.

Then hopefully some of this players will be replaced by NHLers.

From the teams still in SHL, NLA and KHL there is many interesting players such as Dahlbeck, Reidenborn, Omark, Erik Gustafsson, Andreasson, Djoos, Lander, Folin, Edvinsson, Ejdsell, Söderblom, Friberg, Rydahl, Nygård, Hansson, Bengtsson, Borgman, Lennström, Kruger, C.Klingberg.

Wanna know something funny? Videll (!) is playing in the KHL finals. Lmao.

 

[weklof]

Seems like we can cross Höglander off the list, done for season

Canucks' Nils Hoglander: Probably done for the season

Canucks' Nils Hoglander: Probably done for the season

www.cbssports.com

 

[weklof]

I wonder if any NHLers will play in Beijer Hockey Games. It starts 2 days after NHL regulation is over. I think they will be too tired and not play in Beijer Hockey Games. We are probaly seeing a full euro-team in Beijer, even thought its only 1 week from WC.

Most team plays their last games April 30th and the games are on the 5th, 7th and 8th. I think we might see some in the weekend games. But it will be difficult. They need to go through the end-of-season physical and stuff at their teams, arrange the travel and then actually travel. So most won't be able, but maybe a few might be able to join the team

 

[AB13]

Ishockey: Erik Karlsson skadad – VM-start kan vara i fara

San Joses svenske stjärnback Erik Karlsson är skadad och finns inte med på bortamatch-turnén just nu. Svensken har fått resa hem med en underkroppsskada, rapporterar klubben. San Jose är redan borta från Stanley Cup och hoppet om en VM-start finns men skadan kan sätta stopp.

amp.svt.se

Not ideal. This could stop not only Karlsson but also a mass influx of other stars who want to play with him.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Good news. Ragnarsson to DIF. Was scared Sam Hallam would keep him.

 

[EK47]

Good news. Ragnarsson to DIF. Was scared Sam Hallam would keep him.

I don’t think you have to worry about Hallam making bad decisions about this kinda stuff. There is a big difference between him and Tre Kronor coaches of the past.

 

[Eye of Ra]

I don’t think you have to worry about Hallam making bad decisions about this kinda stuff. There is a big difference between him and Tre Kronor coaches of the past.

He already made Stefan Klockare one of his assistents. What do you think about that?

 

[Eye of Ra]

Roster for the Danmark games: Klart: Succéspelarna får chansen i Tre Kronor - Hockeysverige – Mer av sporten du älskar

Both games can be watched on tv10/viaplay. 20 & 21 april.

No idea why Hugg, Olofsson and Johnsson is not there.

Wedin already cut is a suprise. I liked what Eklind brought to the table. I would have kept him over Cederqvist.

Lines:

Brome - Wallmark - L.Karlsson
Karlqvist - Kellman - Rosdahl
Nordström - Lundin - Lang
Gustafsson - Åman/Cederqvist - Törnqvist/Hartmann

Roos - Pudas
Lindholm - Persson
Själin - Pettersson
Lerby - Ollas Mattsson

 

[weklof]

The roster for the games vs Denmark have been released:

https://www.swehockey.se/globalassets/svenska-ishockeyforbundet/landslag/herr/tre-kronor/20212022/nordic-cup-danmark/tre-kronor-roster-swe-den-n2.pdf

Players in bold are new since the Norway games:

#	Pos	Name	Club	League
1	GK	Jhonas Enorth	Örebro HK	SHL
35	GK	Oscar Dansk	Spartak Moscow	KHL
63	GK	Marcus Högberg	Linköpings HC	SHL
4	D	Carl-Johan Lerby	IF Malmö Redhawks	SHL
19	D	Filip Roos	Skellefteå AIK	SHL
37	D	Jesper Pettersson	Linköpings HC	SHL
54	D	Anton Lindholm	Dinamo Minsk	KHL
55	D	Calle Själin	Leksands IF	SHL
64	D	Jonathan Pudas	Skellefteå AIK	SHL
73	D	Adam Ollas Mattsson	IF Malmö Redhawks	SHL
94	D	Joel Persson	Växjö Lakers HC	SHL
9	F	Linus Karlsson	Skellefteå AIK	SHL
11	F	Henrik Törnqvist	Linköpings HC	SHL
17	F	Oskar Lang	Leksands IF	SHL
21	F	Filip Cederqvist	Djurgårdens IF	SHL
23	F	Lucas Wallmark	Free agent	-
26	F	Joel Kellman	Växjö Lakers HC	SHL
33	F	Albin Lundin	Timrå IK	SHL
42	F	Joakim Nordström	Free agent	-
47	F	Glenn Gustafsson	Växjö Lakers HC	SHL
49	F	Sebastian Hartmann	Timrå IK	SHL
66	F	Nils Åhman	Leksands IF	SHL
86	F	Mathias Bromé	HC Davos	NLA
89	F	Patrik Karlkvist	IK Oskarshamn	SHL
92	F	Kim Rosdahl	IK Oskarshamn	SHL

The following players have been cut

Pos	Name	Club	League
D	Per Svensson	Timrå IK	SHL
D	Robin Press	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL
F	Oskar Eklind	Brynäs IF	SHL
F	Linus Ölund	Brynäs IF	SHL
F	Dmytro Timashov	Brynäs IF	SHL
F	Anton Wedin	Dynamo Moscow	SHL

 

[weklof]

I was a bit surprised that Anton Wedin was cut, I though he was one of the better forwards vs Norway.

I think this is starting to be a bit closer to the final roster, I think probably 6-7 of these players will be on the final team, depending on the number of NHLers coming. I expect at least one of the goalies, Jonathan Pudas, Lucas Wallmark, Joakim Norström and Mathias Bromé being prime candidates for the team. The there might be 1-2 more that make it.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Oscar Engsund anyone? He is having a hell of a season and playoffs. He is probaly better than Dahlbeck, Lööv, Folin, Fantenberg, Anton Lindholm.

 

[AB13]

Oscar Engsund anyone? He is having a hell of a season and playoffs. He is probaly better than Dahlbeck, Lööv, Folin, Fantenberg, Anton Lindholm.

I haven’t watched particularly much of Luleå but based on what I have seen I would have Engsund on the team over the other guys you mentioned. Hopefully we get Dahlin, Karlsson, Larsson and OEL so we can have the euro guys playing limited minutes anyway.

I think I would bring Edvinsson.

 

[Eye of Ra]

I haven’t watched particularly much of Luleå but based on what I have seen I would have Engsund on the team over the other guys you mentioned. Hopefully we get Dahlin, Karlsson, Larsson and OEL so we can have the euro guys playing limited minutes anyway.

I think I would bring Edvinsson.

Yeah but Garpenlöv will for sure take out 1-2 stay at home physical d. All those guys that i mention falls under that category. Borgman and Bertilsson can be mention aswell.

Speaking of physicality. Nicklas Lasu as 4C instead of Kruger perhaps to make our NT even tougher to play against. Lasu can do what Kruger does but is more physical and for sure more hungry since he never played in a WC.

 

[AB13]

Yeah but Garpenlöv will for sure take out 1-2 stay at home physical d. All those guys that i mention falls under that category. Borgman and Bertilsson can be mention aswell.

Speaking of physicality. Nicklas Lasu as 4C instead of Kruger perhaps to make our NT even tougher to play against. Lasu can do what Kruger does but is more physical and for sure more hungry since he never played in a WC.

Lasu isn't good enough with the puck to make a WC team. Kruger is a lot better defensively, smarter and better with the puck. The point about hunger could be valid, I guess.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Hallam already taking over?

 

[Eye of Ra]

We can scratch Pontus Holmberg. He will play in AHL.

Växjös slutspelshjälte klar för AHL

När Växjös säsong i SHL är slut flyttar Pontus Holmberg nu till Nordamerika och Toronto Marlies i AHL.

hockeysverige.se

 

[weklof]

We can scratch Pontus Holmberg. He will play in AHL.

Växjös slutspelshjälte klar för AHL

När Växjös säsong i SHL är slut flyttar Pontus Holmberg nu till Nordamerika och Toronto Marlies i AHL.

hockeysverige.se

Not surprising considering he was left off the squads for the Denmark games. He has been one of Garpens darlings. I don't think he has ever reached the level in 3 he has show in SHL, so I don't think it is that much of a loss. We will have NHLers in offensive roles anyway

 

[weklof]

Comfortable win tonight, 6-1 vs Denmark

Oscar Dansk
Wasn't really tested, couldn't do anything about the penalty shoot. Will probably continue to fight for a spot in the Czech Hockey Games. Expecting Enroth to start tomorrow, since he was backing up today

Joel Persson - Anton Lindholm
Weakest D pair tonight. Anton Lindholm looks slow and immobile, Joel Persson is good as long the puck is on his stick, but struggling with the tempo on this level.

Jonathan Pudas - Filip Roos
Pudas was the best D on the ice. A very good shoot to make the IHWC team, even if it is just as a 7th-8th D after the NHLers arrive. Roos didn't stick out in anyway, might stay around for a while longer, but didn't strengthen his case

Jesper Pettersson - Calle Själlin
Pettersson was calm and confident presence and contributed with a goal. Don't think he'll make the IHWC squad, but might stick around all the way through Beijer Hockey Games. Själlin neither here nor there, didn't notice him much

Mathias Bromé - Lucas Wallmark - Joakim Nordström
Another stellar game from Wallmark, he can almost punch his ticket to Tampere. Bromé looked excellent, but I have a hard time seeing him in a bottom-6 role and he will likely be replaced by NHLers. Nordström is the "piano carrier" on this line, no way he will be on a scoring line in the final tournament, but can make it in a fourth line role with his experience and defensive ability

Patrik Karlkvist - Joel Kellman - Kim Rosdahl
1+2 and first star for Karlkvist, what a debut in the national team! Can he make the final team? I don't think so if we get a few NHLers, but I can see him sticking around to the very end. Joel Kellman looked good too, can he win a spot as a grinder in the final team? Perhaps. Rosdahl looked ok, but wasn't as impressive as the other two.

Sebastian Hartmann - Albin Lundin - Filip Cederqvist
Quite invisible tonight, I think we are nearing the end of the line for Lundin and Cederqvist, expecting them to be among the cuts for Czech Hockey Games. Hartmann was good against Norway and might get another shot

Linus Karlsson - Nils Åhman - Oskar Lang
Karlsson had some good initiatives. Good motor on Lang, making a case for an energy role. Åhman was a bit meh.

 

[weklof]

Line-up for tonight.
Enroth starts, Lerby - Ollas Mattsson replaces Pettersson-Själlin, Törnqvist in for Cederqvist

 

[theslatcher]

All NHL playoff spots are locked up except for the western wild cards, so here's who's available:

NYI: Sebastian Aho
CBJ: Gustav Nyquist, Adam Boqvist, Emil Bemström, Gabriel Carlsson
NJD: Jesper Bratt, Andreas Johnsson, Jesper Boqvist, Fabian Zetterlund
PHI: Oskar Lindblom
WPG: Nope.
CHI: Erik Gustafsson
ARI: Loui Eriksson, Anton Strålman
DET: Lucas Raymond, Gustav Lindström, Oskar Sundqvist
BUF: Victor Olofsson, Rasmus Asplund, Rasmus Dahlin
OTT: Erik Brännström, Anton Forsberg, Filip Gustavsson
MTL: Nope.
SJS: Erik Karlsson, Jonathan Dahlén
ANA: Isac Lundeström, Jakob Silfverberg
SEA: Alexander Wennberg, Adam Larsson, Victor Rask

The western conference battle(would expect LAK to make it and VAN to not make it):

LAK: Viktor Arvidsson, Adrian Kempe, Lias Andersson, Carl Grundström, Alexander Edler, Tobias Björnfot
DAL: Jacob Peterson, John Klingberg
VGK: William Karlsson, Mattias Janmark, Robin Lehner
VAN: Elias Pettersson, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Nils Höglander

FA: bold
Injured: italics

The interesting ones for me are(non LA, Dallas, & Vegas):

Nyquist, Pettersson, Raymond top line to start.
Wennberg in the top-9.
Asplund, Lundeström, & Sundqvist for a shutdown line.
Dahlin - Larsson top pair
OEL
Forsberg as the starter