No Edler, Samuelsson for Team Sweden at the Olympics
Sweden released its Olympic roster today. Of course the Sedins are on the team, however neither Mikael Samuelsson nor Alex Edler made the cut. I figured Samuelsson was iffy, but I am really surprised that Edler did not make it. He has 8 goals and 12 assists in 34 games, good for second amongst Swedish blueliners. Maybe they figure they need defensive rocks, not offensive rockets, on the blueline. Your thoughts?
Edit: Samuelsson's reaction to being snubbed: "Probably going to get in trouble for this, but they can go fuck themselves."
Thanks to cyxj for the link.
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Honestly, I am surprised to see Tallinder there instead of Edler.
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by Karina on Dec 27, 2009 11:49 AM PST reply actions
Yeah I’m really surprised by this. I wonder if this will light a fire under Sammuelson’s belly or make him even more lost out there? And sucks for Edler. Really sucks for him. I think he’s currently as good as pretty much every d-man that made the team other than lidstrom.
by Beantown Canuck on Dec 27, 2009 12:31 PM PST reply actions
Sammuelsson is SO streaky. If he’s going well, he’s a world beater. If not, he’s pretty pedestrian.
Edler did struggle at the start of the year though he’s been better lately. Looks like the Swedes are emphasizing a shut down D, over an offensive, puck moving D. The player who surprises me is Ohlund. I guess they want experience and the ability to throw a big hit, but his best days are in the distant past. Canada should take note of when he’s on the ice as a good chance to torch em.
Ehh, he’ll probably play vs. Iginla and shut him down!
by nucksandpucks on Dec 27, 2009 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
You’re right. Sorry ‘bout that – they’re right next to each other in the d-man scoring leaders, so I got ’em mixed up.
by nucksandpucks on Dec 27, 2009 8:48 PM PST up reply actions
So Dan Murphy tweeted that Samuelsson said: “I’ll probably regret saying this, but they can go fuck themselves.”
Zing!
That is amazing and he is now becoming one of my favourite canucks again. Just like that. That sweet pass to MayRay helped the cause too.
by Beantown Canuck on Dec 27, 2009 9:46 PM PST up reply actions
He’s not even near one my faves. Way too inconsistent. He could have played better over the last month or so to maybe make the Swede squad, but he has been way too inconsistent and invisible too much of the time.
by Sean Zandberg on Dec 27, 2009 10:00 PM PST up reply actions
Inconsistent or not, telling an olympic organization to go fuck themselves is tops in my book. I just had a man crush and his name is mikael.
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by Yankee Canuck on Dec 28, 2009 3:56 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
sammy was holding his tongue to the Swedish media the day before. Then 24 hours later he loses it! The anger festered inside of him.
Has anyone ever gone on record and said “go fuck yourself?” This is classic stuff.
Sammy was telling the Swede papers that he wasn’t sure if he’d even play for Sweden if injuries happened. Of course, we know he doesn’t mean that.
The Swedish team management was surprised by Sammy’s comments but are not adding any fuel to the fire. If anything, they like Samuelsson’s passion to play for Sweden.
by Sean Zandberg on Dec 28, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions
Not taking Samuelsson is a mistake, in my books
BUT, if we now get pissed off Samuelsson for the rest of the year, I’m good with that too.
Yeah, I mean, I thought he played one of his best games in quite a while last night. He was feisty too. Right Bouwmeester?
by Sean Zandberg on Dec 28, 2009 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
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