Swedish Olympic Team

[GhostofPotvin29]

G:

Lundqvist
Enroth
Gustavsson

D:

Ekman-Larsson
Hjalmarsson
Tallinder
Edler
Oduya
Ericsson
Kronwall
Karlsson

F:

Alfredsson
D. Sedin
H. Sedin
Backstrom
Berglund
Eriksson
Franzen
Hagelin
Kruger
Landeskog
Silfverberg
Steen
Zetterberg.

 

[Stickytape]

Minor problem with the title of this thread: you misspelled "Detroit Red Wings".

EDIT:  Hey, we all know a Red Wings joke was going to be made at some point.  Might as well get it out of the way.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

And Sweden continues this years Olympic tradition of making decisions that confuse fans. No Hedman or Brodin on the team? Apparently Enstrom announced he wouldn't play, but those three would have been a huge upgrade over Edler/Tallinder/Oduya I think.

 

[Kin]

I think it's the best roster announced yet.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I think it's the best roster announced yet.

I'd agree with that. Sedin-Backstrom down the middle puts them ahead of the US.

 

[drummond]

No Victor Hednam, that?s surprising.
But I agree that?s pretty damn impressive line-up, especially if Lundqvist regains his form

 

[Jalili]

And Sweden continues this years Olympic tradition of making decisions that confuse fans. No Hedman or Brodin on the team? Apparently Enstrom announced he wouldn't play, but those three would have been a huge upgrade over Edler/Tallinder/Oduya I think.

Agreed.

I'd have taken Hedman - Brodin as a pairing.

It makes sense though to bring Kronwall/Ericsson and Oduya/Hjalmarsson. Both NHL pairings.

 

[Jalili]

Looks like Johan Franzen won't be participating in the Olympics for Team Sweden.

It seems that his concussion issues are pretty significant.

 

[Jalili]

Add Henrik Sedin to the list: he won't be playing for Sweden in Sochi.

Huge blow for the Swedes that will have a major rippling effect on their roster.