William Nylander on ice when Tre Kronor charged for the World Cup quarterfinals
Shortly before lunch on Thursday, Tre Kronor entered the ice in the Globe for the final preparations for tonight’s World Cup quarterfinals against the Czech Republic.
There were several positive blue -yellow characters.
Mika Zibanejad – who missed the last match against Canada due to illness – Trained with the team. So also the latest addition: NHL star William Nylander, everyday in Toronto.
To judge by the short ice pass Could it be a newly composed blue -yellow chain with William Karlsson – Another NHL supplement – Flanked by Nylander and Lucas Raymond against the Czech Republic.
– We have tried a few different constellations during the tournament. I think the Backlund unit has been very good, the exchanges Leo (Carlsson) have done with Mika (Zibanejad) feels very good, says the union captain Sam Hallam.
– It gives less changes in the other ropes, while it feels very exciting to see Nylander and Raymond on the wings in a line with a very smart center.
William Nylander himself was not released to the media after Thursday’s heating. However, so did team captain Rasmus Andersson, who looks forward to seeing the star supplement in a sharp position.
– He is a world player and does things on the ice that few can. He has that one Swagger About themselves, says the back cliff and continues:
– But now it is important that we also do not just look at « Wille », and waiting for him to do something. We have to play as a group, as a team.
– It’s tough resistance we meet tonight.
After Toronto crashed From the Stanley Cup playoffs, speculation about Nylander’s possible arrival at Tre Kronor-and during Wednesday Then came the official message.
– Those who have been healthy have all been really eager to come, and for William there were no weirdness either. It was just to find a ticket that fit, says Sam Hallam.
At the same time, it is now another new player who will find the right with their blue -yellow teammates in general and chain mates in particular.
– I just try to joke a little with him, make him feel welcome immediately, says Rasmus Andersson on the question of whether he, as the team captain, acts extra for Nylander’s short acclimatization period to be as successful as possible.
– He already knows 95 percent of the team, I would think. Then it always becomes easier. Then you know that he and (Rasmus) Sandin are very good polar.
Is it noticeable in the group that it is win or disappear that applies now?
– It does well. I think it was a pretty calm atmosphere now in the morning, as it should be. It is joked in the dressing room.
– Then, the closer we get to match, the more nervous it will be. It’s good when it’s nervous, it means it means a lot to us. But we are trying to keep it pretty quiet now. When you wake up from your nap, you can really start thinking in the evening.
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