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In 2010 team Sweden will ice a roster that will have to compete with CANADA and RUSSIA. It will probably be the third most powerful team in terms of depth and skill.
First line: LW-Henrik Zetterberg, C-Nicklas Backstrom, RW-Daniel Alfredsson
The top line will consist of Sweden's best players in their respected positions and will be relied upon to score the big and timely goals.
Second line: LW-Daniel Sedin, C-Henrik Sedin, RW-Johan Franzen
The second line will be relied upon just like the top line, but to a lesser extent.
Third line checking: LW-Thomas Holmstrom, C-Samuel Pahlsson, RW-Micael Samuelsson
The checking line will consist of size and grit and will be up against the likes of Crosby and Ovechkin.
Fourth line: LW-Loui Eriksson, C-Patrik Berglund, RW-Fabian Brunnstrom.
The fourth line will consist of skill, speed, and youth...this line will chip in the odd goal or two and maybe slow down the opposition.
DEFENSIVE UNITS
Top pair: Nicklas Lidstrom and Niklas Kronwall
Second unit: Mattias Ohlund and Alexander Edler
Third unit:Tobias Enstrom and Victor Hedman
Sweden's blue line will be second only to Canada's in terms of depth and skill.
GOAL-TENDING
Henrik Lundqvist: top five goaltender in the world
Back-up: Eric Ersberg
Well there you go. These players are Sweden's cream of the crop. I see you noticed I left out the likes Sundin, Forsberg, and Naslund. Well Sundin's too old, Forsberg's always hurt, and there are a dozen players that are better than Naslund. If team Sweden were to put any of these players on the team I think it would only hurt and hamper Sweden's chances at a gold medal. And with other juggernaut teams like Canada and Russia, Sweden is going to need all the speed and skill it can have to beat these teams
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