IHWC Power Rankings

[hdw]

Which is why I asked what link he was using that showed Canada Number 1 in IIHF rankings.

Mixed up Power Ranking and World Ranking?

 

[FDBluth]

I hope I'm not the only one that thinks those power rankings are ridiculously stupid...

 

[Letang fan 58]

Dear IHWC Power Rankings board,

how do you like me now *****

Yours Truly,

Team Canada

 

[ES]

Seems like they didn't update those teams who were out after six or seven games.

I found one interesting thing which could have been there:

Sweden had one NHL player. Steen had 2 goals and 2 assists. Norway had one one, Patrick Thoresen had 1 goal and 4 assists.

"Our NHL players scored more points than those of Sweden"

 

[Phil Parent]

One thing I wonder...

How does the IIHF let this guy kind of make fun of the member states like this? Isn't this a bit demeaning in some cases?

 

[TeamPlayer]

One thing I wonder...

How does the IIHF let this guy kind of make fun of the member states like this? Isn't this a bit demeaning in some cases?

I agree, something should be done to prevent this from happening again

 

[ES]

2008 ones:

Pre-tournament
1. CANADA
This is one Halifax of a roster
2. RUSSIA
Relations with Washington have never been stronger
3. CZECH REPUBLIC
Seventh place in Moscow was just a bad dream
4. FINLAND
We need a complete Teemu effort
5. UNITED STATES
Any forward whose name starts with “P†must be checked closely
6. SWEDEN
Mats Sundin won’t waive his no-movement clause to return to Quebec City
7. SLOVAKIA
They’ve been hit hard by recent medal shortages
8. SWITZERLAND
Only three things in life are certain: death, taxes, and Ralph Krueger
9. LATVIA
It’s exciting to visit North America, the home continent of referee Rick Looker
10. DENMARK
Oh goodie, we’re in the same group as Russia again
11. GERMANY
Shouldn’t Jason Holland be playing for the Netherlands?
12. BELARUS
Go Flyers Go!
13. NORWAY
Do they listen to a-ha or Dimmu Borgir in the dressing room?
14. SLOVENIA
My name is Anze, and I need help
15. ITALY
Tonelli has great hands - but we’re referring to team masseur Guido Tonelli
16. FRANCE
Unfortunately, founding Quebec City 400 years ago doesn’t count in the standings

After game 1:
1. CANADA
Dany heats up and Marcel Dionne passes the torch
2. RUSSIA
Beating Italy: a Semin-al moment in Russian hockey history?
3. CZECH REPUBLIC
Radim Vrbata is totally radical, dude, and Radek Duda would agree if he was here
4. UNITED STATES
Citizen Kane is a classic
5. FINLAND
A fine start: let’s see how they Finnish
6. SLOVAKIA
Sure, they have a Hossa, but they could use a Crosby
7. SWEDEN
A 6-5 win is great, if it’s over the Soviets in the 1987 Canada Cup
8. SWITZERLAND
If only Ottawa had played France in the playoffs
9. DENMARK
If we’d kept up our first-minute pace, we’d have beaten the Czechs 60-0
10. GERMANY
Penalties benefit Germany in football, not so much in hockey
11. NORWAY
Patrick Thoresen isn’t coming, which drives the Norwegians nuts
12. LATVIA
More goals, less horns
13. BELARUS
Hope you saved some goals for the rest of the tournament
14. SLOVENIA
Kopitar was right about “five goals†- too bad Canada scored them and not him
15. ITALY
Mamma mia, those Russians are faster than Ferraris!
16. FRANCE
Samuel de Champlain wouldn’t be too impressed


After Game 2:
1. CANADA
Nobody’s perfect, but Canada’s close
2. RUSSIA
Morozov, Morozov, he’s our man: if he can’t do it, no one Kazan
3. UNITED STATES
Against Slovenia, Phil made the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs
4. CZECH REPUBLIC
Jaromir, since you said you plan to keep playing...
5. SWEDEN
My my, at Waterloo Napoleon did surrender
6. FINLAND
You do realize that was Norway, not Sweden?
7. SWITZERLAND
Switzerland’s made the Qualifying Round, and Krokus is reuniting: can life get any better?
8. GERMANY
Beautiful: Berlin bashes Bratislava
9. SLOVAKIA
Satan’s not scoring, Palffy’s not scoring - what’s wrong with this team?
10. NORWAY
Do you believe in Norwegian miracles? ALMOST!
11. DENMARK
All Danes are proud of you (and so is Peter Westermark)
12. BELARUS
Any other NHLers we can bring in?
13. SLOVENIA
5-1, 5-1...at least they’re consistent
14. ITALY
Marcus Aurelius had a dream that was Rome - this is not it
15. LATVIA
At least nobody threw a shoe
16. FRANCE
Le jour de gloire n’est pas arrivé

 

[Howe Elbows 9]

2008 ones:

Pre-tournament
14. SLOVENIA
My name is Anze, and I need help

After game 1:
7. SWEDEN
A 6-5 win is great, if it’s over the Soviets in the 1987 Canada Cup

11. NORWAY
Patrick Thoresen isn’t coming, which drives the Norwegians nuts


After Game 2:
6. FINLAND
You do realize that was Norway, not Sweden?

9. SLOVAKIA
Satan’s not scoring, Palffy’s not scoring - what’s wrong with this team?
10. NORWAY
Do you believe in Norwegian miracles? ALMOST!

These are my favorites, they still have some really good writing.

 

[Ivyy13]

Lol at the Anze one.

 

[SirKillalot]

13. NORWAY
Do they listen to a-ha or Dimmu Borgir in the dressing room?

I believe A-ha against Slovakia, Dimmu Borgir against Finland. Hoping for the last one vs. Germany!

 

[Prolific18]

Nice, I was looking for this the other day

 

[dru]

I was checking these out today and came to HF to post about them. I'm really glad there is a thread already started because these are hilarious.

2. RUSSIA
Relations with Washington have never been stronger

****ing Classic!

 

[RuuhkaTukka]

I hope I'm not the only one that thinks those power rankings are ridiculously stupid...

Come on man. They are just a little bit of fun.

Edit. Wow, I just replied to a year old post.

 

[Garl]

I believe A-ha against Slovakia, Dimmu Borgir against Finland. Hoping for the last one vs. Germany!

Haha. Maybe Satyricon? Or Emperor? Mayhem?

 

[ES]

1. CANADA
Elizabeth II is the Queen of Canada, and right now, Dany I is the King

2. RUSSIA
Ready for anything, even quadruple overtime

3. SWITZERLAND
Yo, anybody wanna play us in the quarter-finals?

4. CZECH REPUBLIC
We have great respect for Italy (in football)

5. UNITED STATES
We asked Pominville to recruit more Canadians, but did he listen? No!

6. FINLAND
Hail the three straight wins of Doug Sheddeninen

7. SWEDEN
When you lose, it’s like cholera and the plague at the same time

8. NORWAY
Our life expectancy just went up again

9. DENMARK
Whatever happens now, the party is at Legoland

10. GERMANY
Against Norway, they played like some bush-league team from Holland

11. BELARUS
The triumph over France must be reported in every newspaper

12. LATVIA
Reports of shattered eardrums in the Halifax area

13. SLOVAKIA
No offence, but you definitely are going to get mixed up with Slovenia now

14. SLOVENIA
Even less offence, ditto

15. ITALY
If only Canadians knew how to cook spaghetti right

16. FRANCE
Can we add Bozon?


Germany is the best IMO.

 

[SilverSeven]

1. CANADA
Elizabeth II is the Queen of Canada, and right now, Dany I is the King

 

[Steveorama]

1. CANADA
Elizabeth II is the Queen of Canada, and right now, Dany I is the King

In my opinion, Elvis will always be the King.

 

[Mirinho]

4. CZECH REPUBLIC
We have great respect for Italy (in football)

... very poor