djurgården suffered from economical problems after the 2004–05 elitserien season and lost 16 players before the following season. the club had to rely players from the junior teams and could only acquire new players who were rejected by other clubs due to the poor economy. the club's goal for the season was to stay clear of the relegation positions in the league table, which was accomplished. however, for the first time in 20 years, djurgården was left outside the playoffs.