It's hockey, not cycling!

Anyone following Hockeallsvenskan might be excused for getting confused as to what is actually going on. Since the opening day of the season, no team has really stood out or pulled away from the pack. Instead, teams seem to behave like Tour de France cyclists; 'I don't want to lead the pack - someone else take over'. Yesterday was another of many minor or major upsets during the season; Växjö Lakers lost away to Almtuna. Maybe the result itself is not a major upset looking at it from the outside, but seeing that Växjö is the in-form team, and Almtuna has not done many things right lately you would at least have expected a tight game. The Lakers didn't even score. 4-0.

That's the story of the season so far. Last week  Malmö Redhawks lost against relegation candidates Troja/Ljungby - at home and Sundsvall beat AIK. Leksand are scraping by by winning games with the odd goal or at least taking it to extra time. That seems to be enough at the moment. But a reality check for all teams involved; Playing like this you'd all be fucked when Kvalserien starts. Any team from Hockeyallsvenskan would be undeserving of even getting a point in the qualification league the way things look now.