I'll counter Finlands terrible D with the fact they have the best goaltending. If Rask won't get it done, Niemi is right there. Only other country to have comparable goaltending would be the U.S.A but I still give it to Finland. And they can score. Watch for Barkov and Granlund to surprise.
1.Canada
2.Sweden
3.Russia
4.U.S.A
5.Finland
6.Czechs
7.Slovaks
8.Swiss
Why is Russia so high on the charts for me? Home ice advantage and international ice advantage goes to the KHL guys feeding Ovie and Malkin on the big ice. Goaltending is weakest of the superpowers though.
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