Sweden
Markus Naslund Forsberg Sandstrom
Nilsson Sundin Alfredsson
Landeskog Zetterberg Loob
Sedin Sedin Lindholm
Backstrom, F. Forsberg
Lidstrom Hedman
Lindholm Karlsson
Ohlund Salming
Kronwall, Jonsson
Lundqvist
Markstrom
Salo
I struggled to maximize Sweden's best talents here. Also was surprised with overall team skating/speed when looking at the very best players. Still a good team. I don't love Naslund but Forsberg should be with a goal scorer and we know he could work with Naslund. Naslund's short prime also isn't a factor here. Sandstrom is there to work the boards and complement the other two, and I just hope that his injury issues don't matter. Nilsson's offensive potential is too much to pass up, and Sundin and Alfredsson make up for his deficiencies and make for a well rounded line. I like Zetterberg and Landeskog as a pain in the ass and matchup pair, plus Loob's game fits with that role and he can be the main playmaker on the line. I almost went with Hedberg as the Sedins' RW but I wanted Lindholm as their defensive conscience and figure he can be the third piece as a winger.
Lidstrom worked best with another defenceman who can also move the puck and with Hedman as a RHD I like just throwing them both out there together. Since Lidstrom is the only player on the team who makes every other national team if available, bringing out his best is important. I really like Lindholm's defensive game and Karlsson was always getting a partner who will allow him to roam. If we're going just on peak I could see Karlsson being a difference maker even at this level. Ohlund and Kronwall are pretty interchangeable to me and I really like Salming's well rounded game. Lundqvist and Markstrom were both steady goaltenders who peaked, in my opinion, as best in the world for a time, so Sweden is good enough in this position.
