All-stars and MVP

[John Flyers Fan]

All tourney team:

Selanne - Koivu - Ovechkin
Lidstrom - Timonen
Niittymaki

Niittymaki was also the MVP.

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[Hedberg]

All tourney team:

Selanne - Koivu - Ovechkin
Lidstrom - Timonen
Niittymaki

Niittymaki was also the MVP.

I agree with all those choices, altough I'm surprised there was only 1 Swede.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

I thought I heard them mention Kenny Jonsson as the best defensemen in the tournament after the game. Is that true?

 

[Joe MacMillan]

I'd replace Timonen with Numminen. Other than that, I agree.

 

[John Flyers Fan]

I thought I heard them mention Kenny Jonsson as the best defensemen in the tournament after the game. Is that true?

I didn't hear that, and I'd find it hard to believe since he wasn't the best defenseman on his own team.

 

[hifk88]

Look's pretty finntastic to me

Niittymäki

 

[vinkupieru]

I think that international press chose Teemu Selänne best forward, Kenny Jonnson as best d man and Niittymäki best goalie.

 

[Leo Naphta]

Kenny Jönsson was voted best d-man by the directorate (Nittymäki was best gk and Selänne best forward)

The all-star team was selected by the Media.

Here is my, by the way

Nittymäki - Lidström, Jönsson - Sundin, Koivu, Selänne

MVP Lidström

 

[Vanucks]

Selanne - Koivu - Ovechkin
Lidstrom - Timonen
Niittymaki

Looks about right.

I'm a little surprised at Timonen, though. Granted, I think I only watched four of the Finnish games, but I didn't think he was that great. Good, but not all-star quality.

 

[MartinFr]

My all star team:

Niitty

Lidström K.Jönsson

Ovechkin Koivu Selänne

 

[Chevy Cheveldae]

http://www.iihf.com/news/OG06/torino1100.htm

 

[hifk88]

http://www.iihf.com/news/OG06/torino1100.htm

Finland should be much higher than 5 at the World Rankings

 

[SChan*]

I agree with all those choices, altough I'm surprised there was only 1 Swede.

not suprised. All 4 lines in sweden produced well, but no one stood out exceptionally except for Lidstrom.

 

[SensGod]

http://www.iihf.com/news/OG06/torino1100.htm

I don't get this...Canada wins in 2002, and wins the world cup. Sure...they flame out in the olympics.

But what the HELL has Sweden done on the world stage until today?

 

[mattihp]

I agree with all those choices, altough I'm surprised there was only 1 Swede.

Only Lidström has truely shined for sweden IMO. A true team collective where the lines have gotten more balanced ice time than on other teams.

I would've had Lehtinen ahead of Koivu and Selänne... Otherwise pretty good.

 

[John Flyers Fan]

I would've had Lehtinen ahead of Koivu and Selänne... Otherwise pretty good.

Koivu and Selanne were both better than Lehtinen. I'd have Jokinen and Peltinen over him as well.

 

[SChan*]

I don't get this...Canada wins in 2002, and wins the world cup. Sure...they flame out in the olympics.

But what the HELL has Sweden done on the world stage until today?

the ranking started in 2003, and since sweden took silver 2003, 2004 and 4th place in 2005. (or did we take bronze?)

still we choked in world cup 2004. But I guess everybody else was a lil inconsistant as well.

 

[mattihp]

Looks about right.

I'm a little surprised at Timonen, though. Granted, I think I only watched four of the Finnish games, but I didn't think he was that great. Good, but not all-star quality.

He was amazing in the defensive play. He really washed my doubts about his size away, he CAN clear the crease of huge opponents

 

[mattihp]

the ranking started in 2003, and since sweden took silver 2003, 2004 and 4th place in 2005. (or did we take bronze?)

still we choked in world cup 2004. But I guess everybody else was a lil inconsistant as well.

Does World Cup count? That leaves a foul taste in my mouth...

 

[SChan*]

Does World Cup count? That leaves a foul taste in my mouth...

I am not sure it does.

 

[mattihp]

I am not sure it does.

It sure shouldn't. It's a pure exhibition tournament.

 

[Matti_A]

It sure shouldn't. It's a pure exhibition tournament.

Naah... I'd say it's the nhl-world championships. And it's also a best-of-best tournament.

The world cup ranks right up there with the olympics imho

The euro-hockey tour is the exhibition tournament.

 

[Corto]

It sure shouldn't. It's a pure exhibition tournament.

Like it or not, it's competitive. And it means a good deal to the players.

I does not count, however, since it's not an IIHF competition.
If it did count, I guess Canada would be #1 and Czech Republic #2.

 

[mattihp]

Naah... I'd say it's the nhl-world championships. And it's also a best-of-best tournament.

The euro-hockey tour is the exhibition tournament imo.

If the best aren't allowed because of the NHL, it's not a best-of-best tournament.

 

[Matti_A]

If the best aren't allowed because of the NHL, it's not a best-of-best tournament.

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