WJC: Roster Talk '13 — Sweden

[JimboA]

Originally Posted by Systemfel

Facebook.

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Thanks a lot.

[DSL]

They are also on twitter:
https://twitter.com/Trekronorse

[quentez]

Originally Posted by perry2perry

The lines should look something like this according to Chris:

Rakell - Karlsson - Forsberg
Collberg - Lindholm - Molin
Arvidsson - Rask - Wennberg
JDLR - Boyce - Sörensen

Sandberg and Fröberg could challenge for a fourth line spot.

That top line is actually quite mean. Both Karlsson and Forsberg has been playing against men the last few years, and Rakell is one of my favourite Ducks-prospects.

[Jabba11]

Quick question: Who's Sweden #1 goalie?

It's for the pool lol. Thks!

[sg58]

Originally Posted by Jabba11

Quick question: Who's Sweden #1 goalie?

It's for the pool lol. Thks!

Lassinantti and Lundström will battle it out. The jury is still out, I'd flip a coin predicting this.

[bluesfan94]

Originally Posted by steffeG

Lassinantti and Lundström will battle it out. The jury is still out, I'd flip a coin predicting this.

What about Dansk?

[landskronala]

Originally Posted by perry2perry

The lines should look something like this according to Chris:

Rakell - Karlsson - Forsberg
Collberg - Lindholm - Molin
Arvidsson - Rask - Wennberg
JDLR - Boyce - Sörensen

Sandberg and Fröberg could challenge for a fourth line spot.

good lines but i would choose sandberg over boyce. sandberg is 99% more faster and 99% more physical.

[landskronala]

Originally Posted by Glory

todays training will be streamed, starts in 10 minutes

http://www.svtplay.se/video/907312/17-12-15-25


- How would you compare this team to last years team?
Rask: This team is more skilled.
- How do you mean?
Rask: The players are more skilled



Great answer

[B Boarding]

Originally Posted by perry2perry

The lines should look something like this according to Chris:

Rakell - Karlsson - Forsberg
Collberg - Lindholm - Molin
Arvidsson - Rask - Wennberg
JDLR - Boyce - Sörensen

Sandberg and Fröberg could challenge for a fourth line spot.

I would play Wennberg on the second line instead of Molin. I think he is going to open a lot of eyes if his good play so far this season continues.

[mikjo344]

It's pretty amazing how confident and self aware all the players seem in Chris's interviews. When describing their own skills, strengths and weaknesses there's not much hesitation. Good stuff!

[Hybbe]

I like those lines, excited to see what de la Rose and Sörensen can do from that fourth line. The third line has a lot of scoring potential and the top 6 is solid.

Enough to challenge Canada and Russia? Not sure.

[Harks]

Originally Posted by perry2perry

Rakell - Karlsson - Forsberg
Collberg - Lindholm - Molin
Arvidsson - Rask - Wennberg
JDLR - Boyce - Sörensen

I'd switch Sörensen/(Wennberg) with Molin. Molin is not a 2nd-line player on this team. I don't care if he has played with Lindholm in Brynas J20, they don't play together in Brynas for a reason - Skill-differences. JDLR Boyce Molin should be a good checking line.

[Huffman]

Originally Posted by Harks

I'd switch Sörensen/(Wennberg) with Molin. Molin is not a 2nd-line player on this team. I don't care if he has played with Lindholm in Brynas J20, they don't play together in Brynas for a reason - Skill-differences. JDLR Boyce Molin should be a good checking line.

I agree. Not really sure where I'd put Molin on this team, he is a decent player but all players on the third line are more suited to play in the top six. Molin is not really an energetic or physical player for a 4th line either.

[helicecopter]

Originally Posted by landskronala

good lines but i would choose sandberg over boyce. sandberg is 99% more faster and 99% more physical.

not that i hold hopes it will happen, but i'm 100% with you on this one.

[YARR123]

Originally Posted by Hybbe

I like those lines, excited to see what de la Rose and Sörensen can do from that fourth line. The third line has a lot of scoring potential and the top 6 is solid.

Enough to challenge Canada and Russia? Not sure.

Sure it is. Last year Sweden supposedly had the weakest team in some years and they came home with the gold. This year's team has a lot of depth and enough high-end talent to beat any team.

[joe89]

If you roll three scoring lines these combos make sense. DLR and Sörensen together could also be interesting.

[Huffman]

Great news, Görtz injury is nothing serious.

https://twitter.com/VFeriksson/statu...63729620209665

[czechcanadian]

What about Aberg?

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Originally Posted by czechcanadian

What about Aberg?

Not on the team.

[czechcanadian]

Originally Posted by Marc the Habs Fan

Not on the team.

He didn't make it?!?!?

[fredligh]

Originally Posted by landskronala

Even better;

Chris- Nice curles, you look like a czech
Molin- Yeah, i forgot to go to the hairdresser before i came here

[Nordic]

Originally Posted by landskronala

good lines but i would choose sandberg over boyce. sandberg is 99% more faster and 99% more physical.

Boyce is 99% more black and once you go black....

[Nordic]

Originally Posted by czechcanadian

He didn't make it?!?!?

Coach wasn't impressed with his season thus far.

Has to suck getting injured just before the WJC last season and now cut just a couple of weeks before the tournament starts.

[Glory]

Originally Posted by Nordic

Coach wasn't impressed with his season thus far.

Has to suck getting injured just before the WJC last season and now cut just a couple of weeks before the tournament starts.

He has been really good since the decision by Rönnberg though

two more points today, half game remain

[joe89]

Well, stretching back to last year Åberg has 7 points in 17 U20 games. IIRC, he's played on Karlsson's wing in every tournament since last year's WJC. For some reason he hasn't gotten it done on a scoring line, and I suppose Roger don't want him in a checking role. I'd say his spot was poached mostly by Arvidsson.