IIHF Power Rankings right now

[Czechboy]

It’s nice to hear there are elite NHLers (pasta) who will play for their country even after a hard nhl playoff grind. Hard not to cheer for guys who do that.

It's funny because pasta and Zacha are both ends of the spectrum.lol. One always shows and plays with heart. The other never does. I wouldn't even ask Zacha.

 

[Fatass]

Is it really a World Series of Baseball?

I don’t get hung up on labels.

Isn’t the baseball one connected to the Big Leagues though?

 

[NyQuil]

Isn’t the baseball one connected to the Big Leagues though?

Where are all the other baseball leagues represented?

The World Series is a club championship.

It would be like calling the Stanley Cup finals the World Cup.

There are plenty of NHLers at the World Championship so it’s definitely connected.

Even soccer doesn’t have a best on best every year.

 

[Fatass]

Where are all the other baseball leagues represented?

The World Series is a club championship.

It would be like calling the Stanley Cup finals the World Cup.

There are plenty of NHLers at the World Championship so it’s definitely connected.

The best hockey club for the year is the Cup winner. The best baseball team for the year us the series winner. The iihf WC isn’t the best on best. Wish it was. But unfortunately it can’t be. Sounds like Pasta will arrive soon. That’s good.

 

[NyQuil]

The best hockey club for the year is the Cup winner. The best baseball team for the year us the series winner. The iihf WC isn’t the best on best. Wish it was. But unfortunately it can’t be. Sounds like Pasta will arrive soon. That’s good.

No, it isn’t and it never has been. (Well, there have been some lockout iterations)

That’s why they have the Olympics and the World Cup (in theory)

The idea of an annual best on best tournament is silly anyway because the best guys won’t come every year.

 

[wetcoast]

That US one will age poorly.

The IIHF rankings literally don't mean anything in a best on best tournament and are just clickbait really.

 

[Czechboy]

The IIHF rankings literally don't mean anything in a best on best tournament and are just clickbait really.

Shouldn't I be arguing with you on a different thread right now?lol

 

[wetcoast]

Shouldn't I be arguing with you on a different thread right now?lol

I dunno maybe?

 

[Czechboy]

I dunno maybe?

Sorry, thought I saw you in the Nucks Oilers thread and thought you were a Nuck's fan. My bad.

 

[wetcoast]

Sorry, thought I saw you in the Nucks Oilers thread and thought you were a Nuck's fan. My bad.

I'm a Canucks fan but more of an overall hockey fan so not a fanatic.

 

[KingAlfie11]

The best hockey club for the year is the Cup winner. The best baseball team for the year us the series winner. The iihf WC isn’t the best on best. Wish it was. But unfortunately it can’t be. Sounds like Pasta will arrive soon. That’s good.

I don't agree that best team is always the team that wins the playoffs. I think the best team is the team that finishes 1st during the regular season. The playoffs are separate from the regular season. And no champions of any domestic sports league should call themselves world champions it's arrogant and silly

 

[Czechboy]

Pre Quarter one is in

 

[Czechboy]

Mine is not too different to be honest

Sweden
Canada
US
Swiss
Czechs
Slovaks
Germans
Finns

And keep in mind, I think I'm the only one to pick the Finn's over Sweden.

 

[jj cale]

Mine is not too different to be honest

Sweden
Canada
US
Swiss
Czechs
Slovaks
Germans
Finns

And keep in mind, I think I'm the only one to pick the Finn's over Sweden.

You're the only one bold enough to have that take that I've seen so far.

Far be it from me to dismiss the Finns but there is a not insignificant discrepancy in both talent and team cohesion between those two teams this year.

It's tough to picture for me, Sisu be damned.

 

[Czechboy]

You're the only one bold enough to have that take that I've seen so far.

Far be it from me to dismiss the Finns but there is a not insignificant discrepancy in both talent and team cohesion between those two teams this year.

It's tough to picture for me, Sisu be damned.

Same time as the Czech vs US game... I may be on HF vacation by the time their game ends.lol

 

[Garl]

Mine is not too different to be honest

Sweden
Canada
US
Swiss
Czechs
Slovaks
Germans
Finns

And keep in mind, I think I'm the only one to pick the Finn's over Sweden.

Interesting, what is your motivation. Contrarian?

 

[Czechboy]

Interesting, what is your motivation. Contrarian?

I've seenany Swedish teams dominate round Robins and not win a medal

I've seen many Finnish teams look weak and make a playoff run

I'm probably wrong but I'm sticking to it.lol

 

[NotCommitted]

You're the only one bold enough to have that take that I've seen so far.

Far be it from me to dismiss the Finns but there is a not insignificant discrepancy in both talent and team cohesion between those two teams this year.

It's tough to picture for me, Sisu be damned.

I would never count out a Team Finland coached by Jalonen but so far this team has just never got going. The roster being lacking compared to other big countries is nothing new but so far this year it really looks like there's no team magic happening to get over that.

Looks likely they'll also be missing Granlund... I think their only hope lies in somehow magically putting everything together when it really matters and players finding their mojo being the underdogs with nothing to lose. They haven't yet played a good 60 minutes of hockey in any game, so if they manage to actually play 3 good periods that would already be a big improvement, but probably not enough unless they also find an extra gear.

Still, SWE-FIN is almost always a good game no matter the expectations.

 

[Uncle Rotter]

I've seenany Swedish teams dominate round Robins and not win a medal

I've seen many Finnish teams look weak and make a playoff run

I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end

 

[Czechboy]

Strong disagree but here are the new power rankings.. mine are 1. Sweden, 2. Canada, 3. Swiss, 4. Czechs

 

[ORRFForever]

Strong disagree but here are the new power rankings.. mine are 1. Sweden, 2. Canada, 3. Swiss, 4. Czechs

I can live with the IIHF's rankings. I wish I'd seen more of the Sweden/Finland game.

 

[FinPanda]

I can live with the IIHF's rankings. I wish I'd seen more of the Sweden/Finland game.

It was a typical Finland game. Not the most enjoyable to watch if you prefer skill based and skill based because of it was mostly Sweden holding the puck and Finland getting rare opportunities.

 

[ORRFForever]

It was a typical Finland game. Not the most enjoyable to watch if you prefer skill based and skill based because of it was mostly Sweden holding the puck and Finland getting rare opportunities.

I saw the O.T. and Finland looked good until the penalty. So close to an amazing upset.

 

[Czechboy]

 

[EK47]

I saw the O.T. and Finland looked good until the penalty. So close to an amazing upset.

Up until the 3rd goal and all the bad luck the game against Czechia was actually better for Sweden.