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Absolutely. But this was a fun team where I assumed the two would get in. Granted, if both make the NHL team, they will both get top 6 roles and may have great rookie campaigns. It is unlikely both do, and also unlikely both are included in the 60 man pre tournament selection, as Swedes have a history of relying too much on experience rather than form and creativity, neglecting young players at times because they haven’t learned enough defence, fair but also blind to the fact that creative players often bring the ability to carry the puck to the opponent zone where grinders can’t, and it’s hardto score from your own zone. But I have a feeling it coukd be a mistake if they make their teams as both have star potential, and given likely injury and form issues with a few of the creative core players Sweden would need them if say players like Pettersson and Forsberg are injured, and say Rakell, Arvidsson have continued down years. It may strand Sweden with just two and a half lines of just grinders, and no chance against the top nations. So obviously the creative players on this team would be reduced come Olympics. Remembering how badly the team was decimated in 2014 due to injuries and form issues they had no chance with Canada. Finland and USA have been better at selecting young talents than Sweden.
If one of them has a great year and happens to be selected that woukd be fun, though.
Realistically the 4th line would have one more grinder I guess.
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