IIHF World ChampionshipDiscuss International Tournaments like the WJC, Olympics, and World Cup, as they take place, or discuss past tournaments. performances.
Sweden seems to be a favorite here even with so many injuries. Too bad I can't watch this from Katsomo.fi which I payed 17 euroes for. Perhaps someone could stream?
Sweden: Lassinantti - Nilsson, Vikstrand, Bengtsson, Djuse, Djoos, Arnesson - Forsberg, Karlsson, Rakell - Collberg, Lindholm, Molin - Arvidsson, Rask, de la Rose - Wennberg, Boyce Rotevall, Sorensen - Sandberg
If these are the lines for Sweden, it looks like four scoring lines. If given fair amount of ice time, I think Wennberg might be one of the top 3 scorers for Sweden. Boyce seems like the odd man out with his limited offensive play. He might hold the wingers back too much. Sandberg would probably fit that 4th line better if it's a scoring line. I would however probably have put Wennberg on the 2nd line instead of Collberg or Molin. I'm not sure about Collbergs play right now and Molin isn't a top 6 player on a Swedish WJC for me.
I'm all for Sweden winning but everyone should not doubt the Czechs one bit. They have a great group of powerful forwards in Radek Faksa, Dmitrij Jaskin, Martin Frk, and Tomas Hertl.
If these are the lines for Sweden, it looks like four scoring lines. If given fair amount of ice time, I think Wennberg might be one of the top 3 scorers for Sweden. Boyce seems like the odd man out. Sandberg would probably fit that 4th line better if it's a scoring line. I would probably have put Wennberg on the 2nd line instead of Collberg or Molin. I'm not sure about Collbergs play right now and Molin isn't a top 6 player on a Swedish WJC for me.
If I've learned anything from how Roger coaches, he'll just play the hot hand as the games go on anyway. It didn't take long last year.
Excited to see Frk in this tournament, still mad about Nedomlel. Kind of torn since as a Wings fan in the states I am used to Sweden being kind of the second team I pull for. Hoping for an entertaining game.