Last week, we wrote about Filip Forsberg and how Team Sweden has him lined up next to Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey. We’ve learned today just how Filip feels about that.

Sunday night, Forsberg talked to Katie Brown, NHL.com’s Washington correspondent. Forsberg let her know that when he was drafted by the Caps in 2012 that it became a dream of his to play on a line with fellow Swede Nicklas Backstrom.

Talked to Filip Forsberg tonight about playing on a line with Nick Backstrom. Said it was a dream of his when he was drafted by the Caps. — Katie Brown (@katiebhockey) September 12, 2016

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Forsberg also reflected on just how much things have changed in recent years and how his dream was still able to come true even though he was traded to the Predators in 2013 for the great Martin Erat and former Caps roomie, Michael Latta.

Forsberg: "A lot of things have changed since then and still here we are playing on the same line on the national team. It’s pretty cool." — Katie Brown (@katiebhockey) September 12, 2016

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