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In The Spotlight

G Henrik Lundqvist​

Lundqvist was the starting goaltender for the Swedish 2006 Olympic team that won Gold in Torino. A world class goaltender who has proven himself to be able to win when the pressure is on is something that only a few teams in the Olympics possess. Lundqvist probably wants to improve on the 0.907SV% and 2.33GAA that he posted in 2006 and Sweden would love for him to improve on those numbers as well.

D Niklas Kronwall​

With the decline of Lidström’s offensive game, Sweden will be looking for more offense from the back end now and for the future. Kronwall, and to a lesser extent Enström, will be able to bring this. Kronwall is returning to the Olympics after posting 2 points in 2 games in 2006 when he was a replacement for an injured player. Look for him to play on the top power play unit.

C Peter Forsberg​

A little bit of a surprise choice here, the legendary Peter Forsberg is the forward that is most in the spotlight, despite not playing in the NHL since the 2008 post-season. Questions about his foot and his general health can be answered by a dominant performance here. These will be his fourth Olympic Games.

Full Roster

Goaltenders
Jonas Gustavsson, Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
Stefan Liv, HV71 (SEL)
Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers (NHL)

Defensemen
Tobias Enström, Atlanta Thrashers (NHL)
Magnus Johansson, Linköping (SEL)
Niklas Kronwall, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Nicklas Lidström, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Douglas Murray, San Jose Sharks (NHL)
Johnny Oduya, Atlanta Thrashers (NHL)
Henrik Tallinder, Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
Mattias Öhlund, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)

Forwards
Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa Senators (NHL)
Nicklas Bäckström, Washington Capitals (NHL)
Loui Eriksson, Dallas Stars (NHL)
Peter Forsberg, MODO (SEL)
Johan Franzen, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Patric Hörnqvist, Nashville Predators (NHL)
Fredrik Modin, Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
Samuel Påhlsson, Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
Mattias Weinhandl, Dynamo Moskva (KHL)
Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

 

[Rookie]

Wow. The Swedes have many star players from different teams. If it's Sweden against Russia. I think Sweden will have the advantage,hopefully.

 

[VICE™]

Wow. The Swedes have many star players from different teams. If it's Sweden against Russia. I think Sweden will have the advantage,hopefully.

Sweden is one heck of a team on paper, and a lot of the players have experience from winning Gold in 2006. I don't think either of those teams would have an advantage though, they're pretty evenly matched (Canada will be as well).

 

[SabresFan101]

usa could beat this team.

 

[christo]

certainly they have a strong enough team to win the gold, i would evengo so far as to say they're better placed to win it than this time 4 years ago

 

[sjsharx22]

Wow, tough roster. Glad Murray made it. Maybe Sweden will make one of the top three. Just looking at the roster, this teams looks fierce. Got some good goaltending in Lundqvist, good defense in Murray, Kronwall, and Lidstrom, and some good scoring in Alfie, Holmstrom, the Sedin twins, etc.

 

[VICE™]

usa could beat this team.

And Sweden could beat the USA.

And Norway could be the USA.

That's the glory of hockey, anything can happen.

 

[Bags2]

I gotta think this team places top 3. Not only very talented players, but very smart and team oriented players

 

[SwedishSteel]

I dont think my nationalteam will make the final :-S .
Canada and Russia are strong like hell and i think they will make it...the only misstake in the swedish team were to choose Fredrik Modin instead of Mikael Samuelsson .

top 3: Canada , russia , Sweden

 

[VICE™]

Sweden's got the best chance at Gold other than Canada and Russia. I think they pull off an upset and make the final.

 

[SwedishSteel]

i sure hope so The only problem we have is playerinjuries. On the paper we have the best team but i dont know if we have it in any other ways .

Sweden's got the best chance at Gold other than Canada and Russia. I think they pull off an upset and make the final.

 

[TheEnforcer]

Pull off an upset? I think not I believe they Sweden is almost guaranteed in the finals. There team is almost as stacked this year as Russia. I'm Canadian but unfortunately I don't think Canada has a chance against either squad, Russia or Sweden.

 

[VICE™]

Pull off an upset? I think not I believe they Sweden is almost guaranteed in the finals. There team is almost as stacked this year as Russia. I'm Canadian but unfortunately I don't think Canada has a chance against either squad, Russia or Sweden.

Canada and Russia are considered the favorites by media and hockey experts. If they win, it will be referred to as an "upset", even though I think that Sweden has a damn good team and think they'll be in the finals.

 

[TheEnforcer]

haha yeah thats true but ey it doesn't matter much I don't think there will be a team that will be able to match Russia. Like come on Datsyuk on the second line how stacked can your team be.

 

[SwedishSteel]

haha yeah thats true but ey it doesn't matter much I don't think there will be a team that will be able to match Russia. Like come on Datsyuk on the second line how stacked can your team be.

The russian problem is that their defence isnt as good as the other teams .i hope all teams can take advantage of it .

Sure i Hope for sweden but i think it will be
1.russia
2-3 . Swe/can . dont know who will be second or third .

 

[the flying moose]

Good news for Sweden as Peter Forsberg did not hurt his glass ankle walking the flag in the opening ceremonies. lol.

 

[SwedishSteel]

Good news for Sweden as Peter Forsberg did not hurt his glass ankle walking the flag in the opening ceremonies. lol.

bad news . He broke it when he went for the lockerroom after . no but hope he will finnish the tournament and not hurt himself during it .

 

[Rookie]

I think Sweden has the skill to reach into the top 4.

 

[the flying moose]

I think Sweden has the skill to reach into the top 4.

Yup. I think it will be Canada/Russia in the gold medal game and Sweden will win bronze.

 

[VICE™]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=517677

According to a report in Sweden's Expressen, the Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom has had to drop out of the 2010 Olympics because of a left knee injury and will be replaced by Detroit teammate Johan Franzen.

Franzen has played only three games since returning from knee surgery, which idled him for four months.

"It would mean a lot," Franzen said Saturday of the possibility of joining Sweden in Vancouver. "It's four years until the next one and I'm not sure not where I'm at then. I could be hurt again. So maybe this is my only chance. I would really like to go."

Franzen wasn't originally named to the team in December because Swedish officials did not expect him to return before the Olympics.