WJC: Whats wrong with Sweden?

[Eye of Ra]

Chocking year after year. Too soft? We are doing good in u18 wjc, but somehow we cant figure it out at u20 level.

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[Prntscrn]

Politics and coaching. The kid's are alright.

 

[behemolari]

nothing wrong youre doing just fine

 

[tabness]

I want the coach to chew the f*** outta ASP like Inspector Todd

 

[hockeyprospects9]

Finally a good thread

 

[SI90]

Chocking year after year. Too soft? We are doing good in u18 wjc, but somehow we cant figure it out at u20 level.

Whats chocking?

 

[NyQuil]

Whats chocking?

It’s the Swedish word.

 

[Namejs]

Sweden is playing its own traditional brand of hockey and it isn't particularly effective at this level.

I wouldn't say too soft, although the game looked like a soccer match at times. Too fancy, maybe. Not enough spunk.

Some minor Canada vibes, it's like they're a little overconfident almost.

 

[hockeyprospects9]

Sweden would have won the 21/22 WJC that was cancelled, we had it all…

 

[Deleted member 351503]

Getting soft Round Robin wins and avoiding North American teams .... NO GOLD FOR SWE

 

[Deleted member 351503]

Chocking year after year. Too soft? We are doing good in u18 wjc, but somehow we cant figure it out at u20 level.

That will change now

 

[Eye of Ra]

Sweden is playing its own traditional brand of hockey and it isn't particularly effective at this level.

I wouldn't say too soft, although the game looked like a soccer match at times. Too fancy, maybe. Not enough spunk.

Some minor Canada vibes, it's like they're a little overconfident almost.

I think we need a foreign coach

Give us Abols

 

[behemolari]

no I mean really U20 is just so random

 

[Eye of Ra]

That will change now

Based on? The u18 team looks great.

Sweden would have won the 21/22 WJC that was cancelled, we had it all…

With monten as the coach ? No way. He would ruin it somehow

 

[Mirka the Turka]

Just not good enough. Can’t step it up when teams are playing at their hardest.

In NHL terms they’d win their division every year and get trounced in the first or second round

 

[Eye of Ra]

Just not good enough. Can’t step it up when teams are playing at their hardest.

In NHL terms they’d win their division every year and get trounced in the first or second round

Sounds like the Leafs hehehe

 

[Hallonbroder]

It’s always been hard for Sweden to develop a…”killer instinct”, per se. Some had it - Forsberg, Zetterberg… I guess right now it’s basically Raymond?

That’s one. Also, the federation don’t have a good process when it comes to hiring coaches etc. I’ve been at those meetings myself (not a decision maker, couldn’t vote etc…). I still remember when they hired Garpenlöv, or when Monten was hired…ugh..

Also - it’s a kids tournament. It doesn’t matter much, and we’ve seen countless examples of players playing bad/good in it and great/less great players afterwards

 

[Namejs]

I think we need a foreign coach

Give us Abols

I think he actually speaks Swedish.
But trust me, you don't want him, he's a defensive systems guy, which only works out for underdog teams.

 

[Eye of Ra]

I think he actually speaks Swedish.
But trust me, you don't want him, he's a defensive systems guy, which only works out for underdog teams.

That might actually work. Worth a try.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Chocking year after year. Too soft? We are doing good in u18 wjc, but somehow we cant figure it out at u20 level.

Good minds think alike. Smart thread to start. I was going to start it, but you already had your finger on the pulse.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Good minds think alike. Smart thread to start. I was going to start it, but you already had your finger on the pulse.

I had this thread prepared even before the game started.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Generalizing here, my theory is that the main reason is due to the natural Swedish mentality. It's very low maintenance. Not very fiery. Just very even-keeled. They need some crazier players who are more emotional. The Finns are somewhat similar in mentality, but have just enough psychos to knit it together well.

 

[Hallonbroder]

I personally hope to see more top prospects leave Sweden for college in the US, instead of getting stuck as a 13th forward and work on their defense so that their teams not getting relegated etc.

Go Ivar, go Viggo, go Frondell - explore!

 

[karhukissa]

I personally hope to see more top prospects leave Sweden for college in the US, instead of getting stuck as a 13th forward and work on their defense so that their teams not getting relegated etc.

Go Ivar, go Viggo, go Frondell - explore!

Or then everyone go to Örnsköldsvik, there must be something different in the tap water or air.

 

[SantosHalper]

Well nothing wrong with Odens, so thats good, thats something you can built on.

In fact, im gonna take extra pouch now.

Heja Sverige!