IIHF World ranking: why is Russia higher ranked than Sweden?

2008 Men's World Ranking



Points
Movement

1. Canada 3410 +1

2. Russia 3400 +3

3. Sweden 3400 -2

4. Finland 3385 -1

5. Czech Republic 3265 -1

6. United States 3105 +1

7. Switzerland 3020 +1

8. Slovakia 2955 -2

9. Belarus 2845 0

10. Germany 2740 +1

Both teams have 3400 points then why is Russia higher ranked than Sweden? Is there anyone who has a answer on that?

Probably because they won the last world championship

Probably because they won the last world championship


Maybe, but it's strange that IIHF not make it clear at their website.

Because they play more attractive hockey :)

alphabet? :)

Oh my, why did you have to open this thread? Or this does not let you sleep well? jeez...

Oh my, why did you have to open this thread? Or this does not let you sleep well? jeez...

Why you just don't care if you don't like the thread? I just wonder why Russia is higher ranked than Sweden because they have same points. IIHF don't clear it out. That's it!

alphabet? :)

This is honestly probably correct

2008 Men's World Ranking



Points
Movement

1. Canada 3410 +1

2. Russia 3400 +3

3. Sweden 3400 -2

4. Finland 3385 -1

5. Czech Republic 3265 -1

6. United States 3105 +1

7. Switzerland 3020 +1

8. Slovakia 2955 -2

9. Belarus 2845 0

10. Germany 2740 +1

Both teams have 3400 points then why is Russia higher ranked than Sweden? Is there anyone who has a answer on that?

Maybe cause Russia's point total increased and Sweden's decreased?? :dunno:

i guess the weight of the last WC performance is much higher than weights of previous WC's.

Nicer dressing room.

Because they play more attractive hockey :)


Our answer to everything :D

Oh my, why did you have to open this thread? Or this does not let you sleep well? jeez...

Gee, easy now, he wonder why it is that way. i think the man sleeps, it not that. come on..." jeez"

hotter chicks...I'm nt even kidding about this, spend some time in Russia , it's staggering.

:yo:

Probably because they won the last world championship

Correct. In fact, last world championship is the tie-breaker.

Ovechkin is just that cool.

same number of points, but one gained points last tourney and the other lost points. Plus, alphabetical.

Either way you look at it, you list Russia first.

hotter chicks...I'm nt even kidding about this, spend some time in Russia , it's staggering.

:yo:

Simply not true, but nice try.

hotter chicks...I'm nt even kidding about this, spend some time in Russia , it's staggering.

:yo:

It´s nice to see that someone visits Russia. I know, it´s a K.O.

But next time you visit the Euroasian landmass, make sure to make a stop in Sweden. A heartfelt welcome to you, please visit anytime!

I´ve been to Russia. But thank God I live in Sweden.

For the sake of clarity: This entire post was about chicks - the real pride of our nation.

I'm not so sold that Russia has hotter women, Sweden can certainly produce some beauties...

Would there be the question of why, if Sweden was ranked higher?

Probably, it's just another way to raise the nationalist banner and be seemingly offended over absolutely nothing.

Rankings mean squat other than pure speculation. What happens on the ice determines which is the better team.

Pick your battles OP.

Maybe, but it's strange that IIHF not make it clear at their website.

If you actually read it you see that they make it very clear.... :shakehead

http://euro2008girls.com/pics/swedish_girls.jpg
http://euro2008girls.com/pics/swedish_girls_02-500x666.jpg

vs.

http://euro2008girls.com/pics/hot-russian-girl.jpg
http://euro2008girls.com/pics/russian-girl-10.jpg

http://www.aeispeakers.com/images/headshots/Buffer-Michael.jpg