betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 Now that the Wings are safely in Round 2 we can spend the weekend enjoying the WC's. Games start tomorrow (Friday.) For our neighbors to the north, Canada gets it started against Belarus tomorrow, and Team USA kicks it off against Latvia (we always get Latvia in our group for some reason) on Saturday. We're five hours (I think) behind Switzerland time, so games start at 11 Eastern. Just a helpful tidbit. Unfortunately, there won't be any USA vs. Canada game this year unless the elimination rounds shake out that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stactum 4 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 And sure thing, they won't broadcast a game here in US. Or will they? Will probably be some some online streams available. here is an official WC web site: http://www.iihf.com/ and forum: http://ihwcforums.5.forumer.com/ Actually, they've had better site and forum in the past. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 Canada has the best team by far right now. If Washington lose their series Russia will get some serious reinforcements though. Team Sweden looks okay compared to everyone except Canada. We could use Lundqvist, but it seems like the Rangers won't be knocked out this round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ComradeWasabi 109 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 Canada has the best team by far right now. If Washington lose their series Russia will get some serious reinforcements though. Team Sweden looks okay compared to everyone except Canada. We could use Lundqvist, but it seems like the Rangers won't be knocked out this round. The Swedes have a lot of reinforcements in the playoffs. Namely the Sedins, Sundin, Lundqvist and the legion of Swede Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 The Swedes have a lot of reinforcements in the playoffs. Namely the Sedins, Sundin, Lundqvist and the legion of Swede Wings. Yeah, Sweden looks awful thin actually. Very few NHLers and most of those are off of Dallas and not particularly exciting. I like the draw for USA. I notice our old pal Stefan Liv is on the Swedish roster. I wonder how much of him we'll see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 Now that the Wings are safely in Round 2 we can spend the weekend enjoying the WC's. Games start tomorrow (Friday.) For our neighbors to the north, Canada gets it started against Belarus tomorrow, and Team USA kicks it off against Latvia (we always get Latvia in our group for some reason) on Saturday. We're five hours (I think) behind Switzerland time, so games start at 11 Eastern. Just a helpful tidbit. Unfortunately, there won't be any USA vs. Canada game this year unless the elimination rounds shake out that way. Lucky for your guys we won't meet up with you in the opening round.hahaha.jk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 Canada has the best team by far right now. If Washington lose their series Russia will get some serious reinforcements though. Team Sweden looks okay compared to everyone except Canada. We could use Lundqvist, but it seems like the Rangers won't be knocked out this round. Is Hedman or paajarvi playing this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 I notice our old pal Stefan Liv is on the Swedish roster. I wonder how much of him we'll see. A lot most likely. At least early on. If Lundqvist becomes available and joins the team he will obviously take over. Hopefully Huselius will join now that the BJ's are out, that would be a pretty good addition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 Is Hedman or paajarvi playing this year? Hedman, yes. Unfortunately it's the lesser of the two Hedman's, Oscar. Don't know what Gustafsson was thinking there to be honest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 Hedman, yes. Unfortunately it's the lesser of the two Hedman's, Oscar. Don't know what Gustafsson was thinking there to be honest. Hahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 You have Linus Omark playin I hear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skacore 2 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 where are the other rosters? i can only find canada's, i can't open those rosters on the iihf site no idea about lines but... Heatley Spezza Doan St.Louis Roy Horcoff Lombardi Stamkos Upshall Neal Fisher Armstrong Doughty Weber Hamhuis Schenn Phillips White Roloson Harding i like it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hak 21 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 wow canada has a pretty impressive lineup.. at least compared to sweden! i can't understand why B-A Gustafsson didnt pick paajarvi-svensson & victor hedman to play. swedens preliminary lineup: 1. Stefan Liv 30. Johan Holmqvist 50. Jonas Gustavsson BACKAR 2. Nicklas Grossman 4. Johan Åkerman 6. Magnus Johansson 11. Carl Gunnarsson 18. Oscar Hedman 28. Dick Tärnström 29. Kenny Jönsson 39. Tobias Enström FORWARDS 9. Tony Mårtensson 10. Martin Thörnberg 12. Christian Berglund 14. Niklas Nordgren 15. Rickard Wallin 16. Johan Andersson 17. Mathias Tjärnqvist 20. Joel Lundqvist 21. Loui Eriksson 22. Niklas Persson 23. Linus Omark 24. Johan Harju 26. Marcus Nilson 80. Mattias Weinhandl Patrik Berglund Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) Canada has by far the best team on paper. They can also get Rick Nash now, can't they? And seems like Marleau, Thornton and Boyle are (if Canada wants them) well on their way to Switzerland Czech team: Goalies: Mensator, Stepanek, Prusek Defencemen: Zidlicky, Caslava, Rachunek, Blatak, Sicak, Kutlak, Nemec, Barinka Forwards: Jagr, Hemsky, Cajanek - Kotalik, Marek, Rolinek - Irgl, Hlinka (Vasicek), Klepis - Frolik, Cervenka, Olesz. But not all are written on the roster yet, we will also get Polak from St.Louis and maybe Klesla and Hejda from BJs. Edited April 24, 2009 by Reds4Life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) Finland not too impressive on paper either but we'll see, gotta have faith. We could use some reinforcements at center (Saku..?) and a physical guy or two on the back end. Goaltending and wingers should be fine. Goaltenders Juuso Riksman (Jokerit) Pekka Rinne (Nashville) Karri Rämö (Tampa Bay) Defensemen Teemu Aalto (Linköping) Topi Jaakola (Södertälje) Ville Koistinen (Nashville) Mikko Lehtonen (Timrå) Janne Niinimaa (Langnau) Janne Niskala (Frölunda) Petteri Nummelin (Lugano) Anssi Salmela (Atlanta) Centers Juha-Pekka Hytönen (JYP) Jarkko Immonen (JYP) Niko Kapanen (Kazan) Tommi Santala (Kloten) Wingers Niklas Hagman (Toronto) Hannes Hyvönen (Minsk) Sami Kapanen (KalPa) Kalle Kerman (Jokerit) Leo Komarov (Pelicans) Antti Miettinen (Minnesota) Tuomas Pihlman (JYP) Mika Pyörälä (Timrå) Jarkko Ruutu (Ottawa) Ville Vahalahti (TPS) Let's get the show on the road! EDIT: Lineup added. Edited April 24, 2009 by FinWing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckbags 863 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 where are the other rosters? i can only find canada's, i can't open those rosters on the iihf site no idea about lines but... Heatley Spezza Doan St.Louis Roy Horcoff Lombardi Stamkos Upshall Neal Fisher Armstrong Doughty Weber Hamhuis Schenn Phillips White Roloson Harding i like it I would assume that Nash would be joining that lineup most likely ? I would like to see Nash on the top line..move Doan to play on the 3rd line and Upshall to the 4th..who knows though..I love international hockey !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
webwing91 4 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 I would assume that Nash would be joining that lineup most likely ? I would like to see Nash on the top line..move Doan to play on the 3rd line and Upshall to the 4th..who knows though..I love international hockey !! Actually Upshall and Lombardi play really well together. They've played spectacularly together in their limited time in Phoenix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jocke 53 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 So, team Sweden is weak again this year. NHL-Swedes tend to say no to the World Cup for some reason. It's going to be settled between Canada, USA and Russia I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 So, team Sweden is weak again this year. NHL-Swedes tend to say no to the World Cup for some reason. It's going to be settled between Canada, USA and Russia I think. USA? I don't think so, they are usually pretty bad team in tournaments like this but they rock during the Olympics..kinda weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 not a single word just one no chance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hak 21 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 So, team Sweden is weak again this year. NHL-Swedes tend to say no to the World Cup for some reason. It's going to be settled between Canada, USA and Russia I think. most of the nhl swedes are still in the playoffs so i think its more that than a lack of desire to play VAN Sundin Sedin Sedin Ohlund Edler DET Zett Lids Franz Kronn Ericsson Samuelsson Lilja Holmstrom NYR Lundqvist Naslund Sjostrom WSH Backstrom SJS Murray CHI Pahlsson BOS Axelsson DVS Havelid Oduya P Berglund from STL joined yesterday.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 I know he's old and past his prime but where is Daniel Alfredsson? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hak 21 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 I know he's old and past his prime but where is Daniel Alfredsson? he wanted to join tre kronor but had to decline due to problems with his back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jocke 53 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 he wanted to join tre kronor but had to decline due to problems with his back Ye those are the kind of excuses swedish players always have when it comes to the World Championships. But almost never when it's time for the Olympics.. (Not saying Alfie's back is okay, but still..) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hak 21 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 Ye those are the kind of excuses swedish players always have when it comes to the World Championships. But almost never when it's time for the Olympics.. (Not saying Alfie's back is okay, but still..) yeah i know and agree.. it's frustrating. just this year we haven't heard so many of those... yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
