Just to contradict myself (I claimed to be excited about the many new faces on Tre Kronor due to many NHLers staying at home), I will say that I miss Alex Steen on this team.

People scoffed at him before last year's WCH, but he left Moscow with the last laugh, for sure. I'd have liked to see him on a line with Robban Nilsson and why not Fredrick Sjöström, now when the NYR are on vacation. I know there is no true center on that line, but they'd give any first line in the tournament their hands full, and they could provide some serious offense as well.

Any word on Bäckström?

Have you heard any reasons why the Swedish NHL'ers are absent here, have they declined or what is going on? Of course Detroit is still in the playoffs, which makes a difference...

Anyway, best of luck to you, I bet you'll do fine in this tournament as always.

They have lost the respect for our hockeyloving people and I think that they should be ashamed of themselves.

Injuries, unmotivated (such a crappy excuse ) and want to spend time with family is the common excuse. Some of the veterans i can understand (Sundin especially), since he's always been here when needed, but ofc injured now so..

But the younger ones that want to "spend time with family" i have no sympathy for. They can't "sacrifice" a couple of weeks for the national team, is so low.

Atleast they could lie and say "injury" instead of the dumb "unmotivated" and "family" excuse lol

What the Hell happend today?????

Allez la Suisse ;-)

First win over Sweden since 1993!

Hell happened! Hells bells! The sound of the Swiss clock lol

Don't know what the heck that was really. I turned off the TV in disgust when Swiss made it 3-1. The Swiss we're flying, and Swedes slow as snails it seemed. Someone call the (ambuhl)ance

Guess they're right about the retro jerseys from 57. Looked like the speed of the 57 gold medal squad almost lol.

Grats to Swiss tho, they we're better in everything. Although i got bored to death with all the icing calls

Well hats off to our Swiss friends!

It's good to lose when it doesn't matter as much!

I hope MIGHTY Swiss will kick canukistanians' asses too. Just like they did in TORINO 2006. That was the BEST game EVER!!!

BRAVO SWISS!!

OK I get it now.....
Swiss for their efforts get the Czechs
Sweden plays Denmark...

I would lose too

Hey CANoPHOBE or is it... Lumberdork.....
we play Norway...get at least SOMETHING right for once

Ray Canuck:

What are you talking about? Next round Sweden and Swiss are going to play CZECH, RUS and DEN.

I just hope the Swiss could avoid a meeting with Canada in the Quarters.

^ I think EVERYONE wants that.

Aye, rather we lose now then later. Rather not lose at all, but wtf lol.
A wake-up call this perhaps, but still believe we're sleeping. Sleep walking maybe.

Not to take anything away from Switzerland's play. I heard they're aiming for medals this WC, and not just staying in top division. They might do just that. Getting a medal that is.

If that's the case it sucks.

Congrats, Switzerland!

But still, I believe that Team Switzerland can be more or less evaluated in terms of how high they can fly after the game with Denmark, I have a feeling that would be harder for the Swiss than playing Russia or Czeck Rep., still, if they win Denmark, it will be tough for any team of the tournament to overcome Switzerland in the quaters. Though my prediction - classic stuff always prevails - Canada, USA, Russia and Czeck Rep. for the semifinals