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Originally Posted by Samonadreau
Sweden through another year without a round robin loss. After today it will be 48 straight wins. Last round robin loss was in 2006, since 2006 though they have only 1 Gold. Can't seem to get up for the big games.
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Or, they consistently play exactly at the level they're capable of playing, while other teams coast or play less than their full capability during the round robin only to put in the full effort during the knockout games.
Also has to do with coaching and getting a team to mesh together more quickly than other squads, who might take a few games to get it together.