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Old 01-02-2026, 09:15 AM   #441
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No Backlund but Pontus Holmberg?!
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Old 01-02-2026, 09:16 AM   #442
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backlund doesn't make team sweden
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Old 01-02-2026, 09:17 AM   #443
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Canada #2 would beat a ton of teams:

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Old 01-02-2026, 09:20 AM   #444
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Old 01-02-2026, 09:22 AM   #445
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Wennberg (26 points, -12) over Backlund (25 points, +16) also crazy.
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Old 01-02-2026, 09:22 AM   #446
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Old 01-02-2026, 09:24 AM   #447
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Broberg going to the Olympics but not Bouchard, Nurse or Ekholm
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Old 01-02-2026, 09:29 AM   #448
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No Ekholm is interesting.

I'd rather have Backlund than both Wennberg and Holmberg
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Old 01-02-2026, 09:32 AM   #449
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Disappointed for Backlund. He's represented Sweden well so many times.
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I feel like Backlund has been snubbed by team Sweden so many times that he must be used to it by now, but that is disappointing. He's basically having a career year at the age of 36, it would have been nice to see him rewarded.
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Old 01-02-2026, 09:35 AM   #451
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Markstrom?

I guess he will be the water boy

If they need him, Sweden is toasted
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Old 01-02-2026, 09:36 AM   #452
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Old 01-02-2026, 09:38 AM   #453
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Backlund slow start did him in

But still he is having a better year than at least a couple guys on that list
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Old 01-02-2026, 09:39 AM   #454
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Hanifin is a little bit of a surprise for me.
Shouldn't be. His wheels and skillset is ideal for international hockey.
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Old 01-02-2026, 09:41 AM   #455
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The problem is nobody really watches the Flames or talks about them. Sportsnet is also an issue.

Backlund is easily better than many on that team. Pretty brutal.

I will say that D though looks fantastic.
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Old 01-02-2026, 09:51 AM   #456
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The problem is nobody really watches the Flames or talks about them. Sportsnet is also an issue.

Backlund is easily better than many on that team. Pretty brutal.

I will say that D though looks fantastic.
had a family member Oilersplain me that while Flames fans think of Andersson as a top pairing guy the rest of the league and their fans correctly slot him as a 4-5. guess he at least also bumped Ekholm
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Old 01-02-2026, 09:53 AM   #457
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Thompson, Morrissey, Makar, Point.
today's announcements confirm another Calgary minor hockey product on team USA, and a Calgary born player on the Swedes
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Guerin speaking to press

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The problem is nobody really watches the Flames or talks about them. Sportsnet is also an issue.
That's more of a fan criticism though, the guys running the show for Sweden (Alex Steen IIRC) have picked some odd forwards. Maybe Backlund isn't the right age or the right speed anymore but he should be on that team. Hell Elias Lindholm is iffy over Backlund as well IMO.
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That's more of a fan criticism though, the guys running the show for Sweden (Alex Steen IIRC) have picked some odd forwards. Maybe Backlund isn't the right age or the right speed anymore but he should be on that team. Hell Elias Lindholm is iffy over Backlund as well IMO.
I’d be taking Backlund over Elias Lindholm for sure.
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