2010 Team Sweden's Roster

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