I guess, but if they did people would be making the same comments about the two guys they left off. Who would you drop to see Petersson and Dahlin on the "first 6"
With Pettersson’s performances do u really think he warrants one of the 3 forward spots? Also he’s gonna be presented on an event, Pettersson ain’t the guy.
How I'd pick the full team as of now:
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Goalies:
Ullmark,
Markström &
Wallstedt
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Defencemen:
Forsling,
Hedman,
Karlsson,
Dahlin,
Ekholm,
Andersson &
Brodin
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Forwards:
Bratt,
Forsberg,
Zibanejad,
Nylander,
Pettersson,
Eriksson Ek,
Raymond,
Karlsson,
Lindholm,
Kempe,
Arvidsson,
Carlsson &
Backlund
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Not sure if the rules say 23 or 25 player rosters, but lets go with 23.
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On the outside looking in:
Goalies: Gustavsson & Forsberg
Defencemen: Lindholm, Larsson & Ekman Larsson
Forwards: Nyquist, Rakell, Burakovsky, Eklund & Zetterlund
The third goalie is just there to see and learn anyway. Ullmark and Markström will be enough to see out the tournament. Wallstedt is the goalie of the future.
Many Swedes who actually watched Florida play agrees though.
Swap Dahlin and Forsling and I dont think we win the cup for example. He really is that good.
Cant blame people for putting Dahlin over hi though, they are easy 1st and 2nd in my Swedish team.
I know. But Forsling is insane. I cant fathom how good he has gotten. I serously believe that he is Swedens best defenseman, bias aside.
Dahlin is great, and a very very very good defender, but I put Forsling above him. I stand for what I said, swap those two guys and we dont win the cup. He is that good.
Injury, he's been incredible in his career in the playoffs in the NHL and SHL, there is more evidence to support this year was injury related. Should it reoccur? Fine but for now, your take is awful.
Petey was basically non existent, since what, February, due to an injury, and still finished the season with more points than Ziba.
And due to said injury, he wasn't very good in the playoffs, no. Not like Mika had a great playoff run either.
Dahlin might not even know the playoffs exist. (Sorry Buffalo)
Dude racked up points against the worst team to ever make the playoffs then stopped playing hockey along with the rest of the first line when it mattered in the conference finals
What about the 46 assists Ziba had? Or the 91 points he had the season before?
I also think he shouldn’t be part of the first 6 announced but to say he shouldn’t be anywhere near this team is just a bad take.
Elias Pettersson found dead in a ditch.
No Petey or Dahlin is certainly a choice.
This is just 6 players that will be on the team to announce to hype the event. Petersson and Dahlin will still be on the team I'd guess.
I know, but it seems weird to not put them on the first 6
I guess, but if they did people would be making the same comments about the two guys they left off. Who would you drop to see Petersson and Dahlin on the "first 6"
Forsberg for Peterson, but I agree with you on dahlin
With Pettersson’s performances do u really think he warrants one of the 3 forward spots? Also he’s gonna be presented on an event, Pettersson ain’t the guy.
How I'd pick the full team as of now: ___ Goalies: Ullmark, Markström & Wallstedt ___ Defencemen: Forsling, Hedman, Karlsson, Dahlin, Ekholm, Andersson & Brodin ___ Forwards: Bratt, Forsberg, Zibanejad, Nylander, Pettersson, Eriksson Ek, Raymond, Karlsson, Lindholm, Kempe, Arvidsson, Carlsson & Backlund ___ Not sure if the rules say 23 or 25 player rosters, but lets go with 23. ___ On the outside looking in: Goalies: Gustavsson & Forsberg Defencemen: Lindholm, Larsson & Ekman Larsson Forwards: Nyquist, Rakell, Burakovsky, Eklund & Zetterlund
Rosters are going to be 23 (20 skaters and 3 goalies)
We need Karlsson playing with Karlsson!! Go Sweden!
Interesting you have Wallstedt over NHL veteran goalies
The third goalie is just there to see and learn anyway. Ullmark and Markström will be enough to see out the tournament. Wallstedt is the goalie of the future.
Could Finland and Sweden reunite for the purposes of hockey? We need those defensemen.
I love arvy & miss him in Nashville, but Nyquist was massive this year compared to arvy
Biased but I think Zetterlund would be great in a bottom 6 role on that team.
That defense is absolutely bonkers
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Petey and Dahlin aren't bigger draws than Ziba/Forsling?
Better players, but Ziba plays for New York and Forsling plays for the cup Champs So probs not
Forsling is the best defensive defenseman in the NHL
Yikes
What is the recency bias garbage take?
Many Swedes who actually watched Florida play agrees though. Swap Dahlin and Forsling and I dont think we win the cup for example. He really is that good. Cant blame people for putting Dahlin over hi though, they are easy 1st and 2nd in my Swedish team.
Dahlin is incredible. It isn't his fault that he has the weight of the entire underperforming Sabres team on his shoulders.
I know. But Forsling is insane. I cant fathom how good he has gotten. I serously believe that he is Swedens best defenseman, bias aside. Dahlin is great, and a very very very good defender, but I put Forsling above him. I stand for what I said, swap those two guys and we dont win the cup. He is that good.
Take your cup and go away already. People still don't like your poverty franchise.
Best of luck to you too.
Petterson is not better than either of these guys. Just look at his playoff performance
Injury, he's been incredible in his career in the playoffs in the NHL and SHL, there is more evidence to support this year was injury related. Should it reoccur? Fine but for now, your take is awful.
Petterson has the highest scoring season among all active Swedes and gets Selke votes on top of that.
It's kinda insane how Pettersson was being ripped apart for being shit and still put up a 89 point season
Petey was basically non existent, since what, February, due to an injury, and still finished the season with more points than Ziba. And due to said injury, he wasn't very good in the playoffs, no. Not like Mika had a great playoff run either. Dahlin might not even know the playoffs exist. (Sorry Buffalo)
Mika was still a point per game player in the playoffs, despite not having his best performance. “Petey” had 5 points
Can you convince Vancouver’s GM of this pls. And then convince Mika to waive his no trade clause. I would appreciate it.
Pettersson may be the best swede in the league, man. He was injured
Sure he was. When’s the surgery?
Not every injury requires surgery. Go back to magnet fishing the Rideau.
Yeah come on guys, Mika's terrible playoff performance is better than Peterson's terrible playoff performance
Mika had a bad playoff yet still put up 16 points in 16 games. Petterson had 1 goal and 5 assists in 13 games.
Dude racked up points against the worst team to ever make the playoffs then stopped playing hockey along with the rest of the first line when it mattered in the conference finals
And petey just never even started playing hockey this playoffs
Forsling was the best defenseman for a Stanley Cup winning team and came third in Conn Smythe. He deserves this one.
Mika will probably be one of the captains (together with Karlsson and Hedman?), so makes sense he was selected.
Depends if Petey has a sore knee again...
What a year it’s been for Gus Forsling, and I guess I shouldn’t be shocked about Mika but I am lol
They are calling him the best defender in Sweden at the moment and considering the competition thats pretty decent
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What about the 46 assists Ziba had? Or the 91 points he had the season before? I also think he shouldn’t be part of the first 6 announced but to say he shouldn’t be anywhere near this team is just a bad take.
Rangers fans want half the team bought out.
So dumb
About time Forsling starts getting recognition as a top Dman
I think he was absolutely shit in game 6 of stanley cup finals
He had a few costly mistakes but I'd still take him over just about anyone else, especially considering his contract.
Let's go! Meet you on the ice, neighbours!
I do like how this tournament is two sets of heated rivals.
For sure! I'd be excited against any of the opponents, but playing Sweden is always extra fun!
Petey’s Zibanemad
Shame we won't get to see Landeskog
Mika announced before Pettersson is crazy
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It’s purely a reputation/marketing move having him here. Anyone who watched him this year knows he’s not good anymore.
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I think you misread my comment because I agree that he's not good.
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Ok so why are you screaming at me?
fucking LOVE that they include Forsling in the first 6, the man deserves it so much
Petey will still be on the team but his playoffs/2nd half of season sure hurt people's perspective of him.
Kinda crazy that the player with the highest scoring season here is Karlsson
All time you mean? Because Forsberg had a better last year
Yeah like the only active Swedish player with a better season than Karlsson's 101 point season is Pettersson with 102.
Pretty solid.
I really like Zibanejad but damn
Mika Zibanejad is massively famous in Sweden, makes sense to announce him in the top 6.
Really? I csn think of a lot of names I'd taken over Zibanejad
Why Ullmark got traded 😏
That's a right-shot heaven! Love it!
What an embarassment of riches. I hope Finland can at least show up this time compared to the last World Cup.
MIKA ZIBANEJAD??? WHAT???????? Edit: Downvote me if you want lol Mika Zibanejad shouldn't be sniffing this ahead of Petterson
What do you mean?
I mean that the guy who scored twelve goals at 5v5 last year shouldn't be one of the first 6 players announced
Not that excited about this tournament, but at least we get one neighbourly love fest FIN vs. SWE match out of it. Or maybe two!