I'm not going to play the Leafs bias here.. I LOVED Borje Salming
near and dear to mine and every other Leafs fans heart.. BUT
in your honest opinion WHO is the greatest Swedish born player?
I was also a HUGE Hakan Loob fan.
2007-02-09 17:04:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
If you're a leaves fan, then you should love Daniel Alfredsson. Go SENS Go!
2007-02-09 17:12:41 · answer #1 · answered by haxemon 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ditto on the above.
Forsberg is an amazing player, but injuries have futzed up his career.
Lidstrom, imo, is the best Swedish born player of times past and present.
As an aside (not a Leafs' fan), I think Sundin is probably the most underrated.
Folks either hate him or love him (because he plays for the *expletive* Leafs), but he's been a steady force in the league for a long time.
Dude's nearly amassed 500 goals ( rare feat) and closing in on 700 assists.
Over the years he's become responsible defensively (a Selke candidate) and a clutch player.
2007-02-10 02:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by mislanaday 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well here's a list of some of the true great Swedish born players in the NHL/NHA also. NOT IN ORDER.my favourite is Mats Näslund out of them all.
-Per-Olov Brasar
-Ulf Dahlén 4th among Rookie Scoring Leaders. Highest point-to-penalty-minute ratio (6.9 minimum 40 games) in 93-94. Had the NY Rangers' only Hat Trick in 87-88. Named top forward in the 1985 European Championships.
-Per Erik (Pelle) Eklund Named Sweden's Athlete of the Year in 1984. Holds NHL playoff record for fastest goal from the start of a period - six seconds (April 25, 1989).
-Peter Forsberg
-Thomas Gradin
-Anders Hedberg Scored first penalty shot in NY Rangers playoff history (April 17, 1981)
-Nicklas Lidström
-Per-Erik G. (Pelle) Lindbergh
-HÃ¥kan Loob First Swedish 50-goal scorer in the NHL (87-88). Selected to the All-Rookie Team 1984.
-Mats Näslund Led Montreal in assists and points 86-87. On the All-Rookie Team 1983, and the second All-Star Team 1986.
-Anders Börje Salming Selected to the first All-Star Team 1977 and the second All-Star Team 1975-76 and 1978-80. Leads Toronto in assists (620), third in games (1099) and points (768) and fourth in penalty minutes (1292).
-Thomas Steen Named Swedish Player of the Year 1980-81 with Färjestads BK. Leads Winipeg in games and is second in goals, assists, points and penalty minutes.
-Mats Johan Sundin First European to be drafted #1 overall.
-Patrik Sundström
GO HABS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
2007-02-10 02:44:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Peter Forsberg had the potential to be great, but injuries have hampered him and is potential legacy for his game.
In my opinion, Niklas Lidstrom, is the best. He's durable, smart, plays defense great and quarterbacks the power play like nobody has ever done from the point. He has revolutionized the position with his offensive prowess and gives up nothing as a defender.
PLUS... He's a winner! Two Cups and multiple Norris Trophys.
2007-02-10 01:17:06 · answer #4 · answered by Clint H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont forget Pele Lindburg...
2007-02-10 07:13:49 · answer #5 · answered by Cashese 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
henrik and his brother on the stars lundqvist.
johan holmqvist
2007-02-10 09:48:19 · answer #6 · answered by Bob 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋