Modu held onto the Allsvenskan hockey title and won it against Björklöven.
Obviously the two best teams in the main series.
However, I think Djurgården goes all the way in the end.
Although everything points to a tough semi-final against Bjorkloven.
Now there are no quarter-finals ready, as we have to wait for the Round of 16 to be played and Modo, Bjorkloven and Mora must choose an opponent between the 5th and 6th teams and the second to advance.
That parody continues, unfortunately.
Djurgården, who finished up fourth and gained a home advantage in the quarter after a 4-0 away run at Östersund, will have to take on the remaining two.
But it would be a disaster if there was no derby against fifth-placed Södertälje in the quarter.
It could be a real crowd party, but I think SSK’s big chance of progression was gone when Linus Videl got injured and will be out for the rest of the season.
It could have made a difference.
But I think Allsvenskan hockey should put an end to the question of choosing teams.
It’s a bad idea.
SHL introduced the same system, but discontinued it very quickly.
I understand why.
It serves no purpose, but above all it is unsportsmanlike.
The best placed team shall normally face the lowest ranked team in the quarter-finals. The table must not be played after 52 rounds.
Now Modu can choose a fifth Södertälje if they wish, although that won’t happen. But the mere existence of this possibility is insane.
If you’re in fifth place after 52 rounds, you shouldn’t risk meeting the series leader already at half.
No, put the trash aside already for the next season.
Durgarden vs Björklöfen would be something…
Modu and Björklöven cannot meet until the final, which in this case will be a repeat of the Allsvenskan final, which stopped at 1-1 in matches due to the outbreak of the Corona virus. It is strange how quickly what the pandemic has done is forgotten.
But Bjorkloven probably wouldn’t have thought of meeting Modo before.
Västerbottins seem to have the mental advantage over Modo after two clear victories at home and at the same time the only team to beat Ångermenlanders full time is away (4-1).
Now I don’t think it will be like that sticking to my basic advice Djurgården put in the extra gear I think they still have.
It sets the stage for an interesting semi-final, because I hardly think Modu would choose Djurgården in this situation.
Then it will be Djurgården-Björklöven in half.
That would be a thing.
Long time since I’ve seen Beck so humiliated
They usually say that teams stay on the bus.
But BIK Karlskoga was nowhere near the Hägglund Arena in the first period.
They were on another planet.
Modu won the opening period 4-0 and was 19-3 in shots.
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Varmlanders so humiliated.
Defender Henrik Larsson has gone to his teammates with a hair dryer during a stoppage and in front of an open curtain in the booth.
I don’t think I’ve seen that before.
Almtunga exceeded all expectations
For the Round of 16, Almtuna-Aik and Festiras-Vita-Hastein meet.
And here is our team, which was clearly the best in the regular season and will be the favorite after 3-1 in the regular season matches.
But no team has been quite as rollercoaster as AIK this winter, which has alternated between hardcore matches against top teams with a pure rock bottom.
It can be tricky when it comes to the best of the three, but I’m putting my vote on the Mutuna which exceeded all expectations.
They feel they deserve to move on.
In the same way, Västerås are the slightly favorites against White Horse.
There has been an impact since the change of coach and Tero Lehera took charge, despite the loss to Kristianstad this evening.
In the regular season Vasteras also had a clear advantage and 3-1 in matches.
But it’s the same bleak stats for those who progress as in SHL.
In the previous two seasons of Allsvenskan hockey, the four teams that qualified without a chance were in the quarter-finals.
They’re just learning this once, because Modo and Björklöfen are definitely the ones waiting for them.