Rankings of best on best rosters, right now

[Eye of Ra]

If all nations have acess to best possible team right now, how would u rank the nations?

1: Canada
2: USA
3: Finland
4: Russia
5: Czech
6: Switzerland
7: Germany
8: Sweden
9: Slovakia
10: Latvia

This would be my top 10.

Canada is clear nr 1. USA, Finland, Germany and Swiss are getting better. While Czech, Slovakia, Sweden and Russia have dropped a bit.

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[ViD]

How is Finland better than Russia?

Sweden at 8? Sounds like trolling

 

[Antiillafire]

Switzerland and Germany above Sweden is laughable.

 

[jonas2244]

I think Great Britain also passed Sweden.

 

[Eye of Ra]

How is Finland better than Russia?

Sweden at 8? Sounds like trolling

its very close beetween finland and russia, the difference is that finlands stars are younger and more hungry.

 

[Mathieukferland]

For me

1. Canada
2. Russia
3. USA
4. Finland
5. Sweden
6. Czech
7. Germany
8. Switzerland
9. Slovakia
10. Denmark

 

[Hanji]

1: Canada
2: United States
3: Sweden
4: Russia
5: Finland
6: Czech
7: Switzerland
8: Slovakia
9: Germany
10: Latvia

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Russia might be 5th but I'm not certain. Can't help but feel centers are a weakness with Malkin declining and getting old. They probably could still beat USA, Sweden and Finland on a good day.

 

[JackSlater]

Canada
USA
Russia
Finland
Czech Republic
Switzerland
Germany
Slovakia
Slovenia
Latvia
Sweden
Poland

 

[ViD]

Russia might be 5th but I'm not certain. Can't help but feel centers are a weakness with Malkin declining and getting old. They probably could still beat USA, Sweden and Finland on a good day.

Russia has the best wingers in the world, the best goaltenders in the world and their defense massively improved, the centers are a weakness, you are correct here, but overall I think Russia is definitely top 3.

 

[Goodman68]

If all nations have acess to best possible team right now, how would u rank the nations?

1: Canada
2: USA
3: Finland
4: Russia
5: Czech
6: Switzerland
7: Germany
8: Sweden
9: Slovakia
10: Latvia

This would be my top 10.

Canada is clear nr 1. USA, Finland, Germany and Swiss are getting better. While Czech, Slovakia, Sweden and Russia have dropped a bit.

 

[Hanji]

Russia has the best wingers in the world, the best goaltenders in the world and their defense massively improved, the centers are a weakness, you are correct here, but overall I think Russia is definitely top 3.

Would they ever consider converting some of those wingers to center? If I'm not mistaken, didn't Kravtsov, Buchnevich and Svechnikov all play center at the U20?

 

[Lambo]

Sweden is still very, very strong. I don't know why some Sweden fans are so sensitive (nothing is perfect)? There is no reason to be skeptical. The potential is too great for that. The depth is enormous! I will not be lulled. I always count on the Tre Kronor. I say that as a Fan of the Finns.

My Ranking!

1. Canada
2. USA
3. Sweden
4. Finland/Russia

6. Czech

7. Switzerland
8. Germany
9. Slovakia
10. Latvia

Finland and Russia is very tight. Goalies and Defense almost equal. Russia has the better W and Finland better C.

 

[Eye of Ra]

I think Great Britain also passed Sweden.

cmon dude.

 

[Elvs]

1. Canada
2. Russia
3. USA
4. Finland
5. Sweden
6. Czech Republic
7. Switzerland
8. Germany
9. Slovakia
10. Latvia
11. Denmark

 

[MaxV]

1: Canada
2: United States
3: Sweden
4: Russia
5: Finland
6: Czech
7: Switzerland
8: Slovakia
9: Germany
10: Latvia

Yeah, I would agree with this.

The profile of Sweden's defense is down a bit, while Russia's and Finland's defenses are trending up, but there is still a gap there.

Finland and Russia have similar strengths and weaknesses, but I just think the emergence of guys like Kaprizov and Buchnevich give Russia an edge up front.

Czech's profile is up slightly, maybe finally have quality goaltending. But they would need a prime Hasek to be competetive with that defense.

 

[ORRFForever]

Canada
USA
Russia
Finland
Czech Republic
Switzerland
Germany
Slovakia
Slovenia
Latvia
Sweden
Poland

Sweden at 11?

 

[ORRFForever]

How is Finland better than Russia?

Sweden at 8? Sounds like trolling

If you think that is trolling, check out JackSlater's ranking.

 

[ORRFForever]

Russia has the better W and Finland better C.

???

 

[Puck Dogg]

Sweden at 11?

Behind Slovenia, which is currently in world championships Division 1. They are in turn ranked behind South Korea.

 

[JackSlater]

Sweden at 11?

These things aren't set in stone. You could argue 12 or 13 if you wanted, and a homer might say 8 or 9. 11 Feels right though.

 

[ORRFForever]

These things aren't set in stone. You could argue 12 or 13 if you wanted, and a homer might say 8 or 9. 11 Feels right though.

 

[Garl]

1.Canada
2.USA
3.Finland
4.Russia
5.Czechia
6.Switzerland
7.Germany
8.Slovakia
9.Denmark
10.Latvia
...
195.St.Lucia
196.Barbados
197.Mordor
198.Neverneverland
199.Antarctida
200.Sweden

Pretty clear now

 

[Garl]

If all nations have acess to best possible team right now, how would u rank the nations?

1: Canada
2: USA
3: Finland
4: Russia
5: Czech
6: Switzerland
7: Germany
8: Sweden
9: Slovakia
10: Latvia

This would be my top 10.

Canada is clear nr 1. USA, Finland, Germany and Swiss are getting better. While Czech, Slovakia, Sweden and Russia have dropped a bit.

So, Sweden that has like 15 Top 4 NHL Ds is below Germany that has 0? Makes sense.

Sweden is number 3 at the moment. Slightly behind USA

 

[snipes]

1. Canada
2. USA
3. Russia
4. Sweden
5. Finland
6. Czech Republic.
7. Switzerland
8. Germany
9. Slovakia
10. Latvia
11. Denmark
12. Norway
13. Belarus
14. France or Kazkhstan?