Team Europe

Team Europe will consist of any player whose countries nationality isn’t being represented (Austria, Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, etc). There’s a few wild-cards with players such as Oliver Bjorkstrand, Daniel Sprong, Marko Dano, Kevin Fiala, and Timo Meier that could make a late impression before roster deadlines. With the plethora of players to choose from, Team Europe should be very competitive in group A.
Coaching Staff

Franz Reindl, President/Team Leader
An ex-German hockey player who has been the general manager for Germany in several past World Championships and Olympic games.
Miroslav Satan, General Manager
Had 735 points in 1050 Career NHL Games. Spent most of his career with Buffalo and NY Islanders, adding one season with Pittsburgh and Boston. Satan hasn’t played hockey since 2013-14 with KHL’s HC Slovan Bratislava.
Ralph Krueger, Head Coach
Canadian-born in Winnipeg but is of German decent. Played professional hockey in Germany as a player. Went on to coach in Austria, followed by coaching Switzerland several times on the international stage. He also spent two seasons as Edmonton Oilers assistant coach, and one year as head coach.
November 6th Projection
Forwards:
Nikolaj Ehlers (WPG), Anze Kopitar (LA), Marian Hossa (CHI), Thomas Vanek (MIN), Leon Draisaitl (EDM), Marian Gaborik (LA), Tomas Tatar (DET), Frans Nielsen (NYI), Mats Zuccarello (NYR), Michael Raffl (PHI), Mikkel Boedker (ARZ), Michael Grabner (TOR), Antoine Roussel (DAL)
Defense:
Roman Josi (NSH), Mark Streit (PHI), Zdeno Chara (BOS), Andrej Sekera (EDM), Christian Ehrhoff (LA), Luca Sbisa (VAN), Mirco Mueller (SJ)
Goalies:
Frederik Andersen (ANA), Jaroslav Halak (NYI), Jonas Hiller (CGY)
February 9th Projection
Forwards:
Anze Kopitar (LA), Marian Hossa (CHI), Leon Draisaitl (EDM), Marian Gaborik (LA), Mats Zuccarello (NYR), Mikkel Boedker (ARZ), Nino Niederreiter (MIN), Tomas Tatar (DET), Antoine Roussel (DAL), Michael Grabner (TOR), Thomas Vanek (MIN), Frans Nielsen, (NYI), Tobias Reider (ARZ)
Defense:
Roman Josi (NSH), Mark Streit (PHI), Zdeno Chara (BOS), Andrej Sekera (EDM), Christian Ehrhoff (LA), Luca Sbisa (VAN), Dennis Seidenberg (BOS)
Goalies:
Jaroslav Halak (NYI), Frederik Andersen (ANA), Reto Berra (COL)
* new additions in italics
Honorable Mentions:
Nikolaj Ehlers (WPG), Jannik Hansen (VAN), Lars Eller (MON), Zemgus Girgensons (BUF), Daniel Sprong (PIT), Marko Dano (CHI), Tomas Jurco (DET), Kevin Fiala (NSH), Sven Andrighetto (MON), Mikhail Grabovski (NYI), Sven Baertschi (VAN), Yannick Weber (VAN), P.E. Bellemare (PHI), Andreas Martinsen (COL), Jonas Hiller (CGY), Thomas Greiss (NYI), Richard Panik (CHI), Martin Marincin (TOR)
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There’s a few interchangable players that can be plugged into the last couple spots up front. Between 8-10 forwards are virtual locks for Team Europe. Fair arguments can be made for the inclusion of Nikolaj Ehlers, Lars Eller, or Zemgus Girgensons in those last spots over Tobias Reider and Frans Nielsen. Kevin Fiala in Nashville should be considered a dark horse to land a spot if he can get hot down the final stretch with the Predators.
Team Europe will have an underrated defensive core with Josi, Streit, Chara, and Sekera likely in the top two pairings. Andersen and Halak could share the starter’s role to open the tournament, then they may go with the hot-hand after.
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