Lines revealed for Tre Kronor

Aftonbladet (finally!) lists the Team Sweden setup. Looks like Svenska also uses the quintet system, with dedicated defensemen who rotate in and out with the forwards:

22) Daniel Sedin - 20) Henrik Sedin -- 80) Mattias Weinhandl
2) Mattias Ohlund -- 39) Tobias Enstrom

21) Peter Forsberg -- 40) Henrik Zetterberg -- 27) Patrik Hörnqvist
5) Nicklas Lidström -- 55) Nicklas Kronwall

91) Loui Eriksson -- 19) Nicklas Bäckström -- 11) Daniel Alfredsson
10) Henrik Tallinder -- 6) Magnus Johansson

93) Johan Franzén -- 26) Samuel Påhlsson -- 33) Fredrik Modin
3) Douglas Murray -- 29) Johnny Oduya

Goalkeepers:

30) Henrik Lundqvist 1) Stefan Liv 50) Jonas Gustavsson

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Lars is playing in the 911 Line.

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by EmilyB on Feb 16, 2010 8:56 PM EST reply actions

From the Aftonbladet article

When Bengt-Ake Gustafsson, Mattias Norström and Tommy Albelin took out the Olympic squad in late December, they had a rough plan of how they wanted the team would play and shared quickly out roles to the players.

Three Kronors basic plan is to have two offensive lines, then [ed. – some sort of swing line, as best I can interpret, and that’s where they’re playing Backstrom] and a line that is similar to a checking line, which obviously has very strong Samuel Påhlsson as the center.

Team managers have opted to keep the team out of the media spotlight. [ed. – which is why I have found almost nothing about Nicky on the internets, grrr.]

It was not until just before the first practice late on Tuesday evening that it became public who would play together. Three Kronors plan is to play the entire Games with these lines, if it goes well. Otherwise, there may be changes as they go.

The team looks very interesting and the Sedin line is learning the role of the first line. [ed. note – maybe they should check with Backis]

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by EmilyB on Feb 16, 2010 9:09 PM EST reply actions

So Johan Franzen is on a checking line?

Free Eric Fehr!

by desperado on Feb 17, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

For now. I don’t think he ends up there.

Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.

by Rob Parker on Feb 17, 2010 3:33 PM EST up reply actions

That’s a seriously stacked team.

"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."

by CapitalCentre on Feb 16, 2010 10:03 PM EST reply actions

Nicky, just remember how much you miss having Alex on your left, right? Especially now that it’s time to sign your extension.

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by EmilyB on Feb 16, 2010 10:06 PM EST reply actions

And if he lights it up without AO…

Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.

by Rob Parker on Feb 17, 2010 3:33 PM EST up reply actions