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joehelmer
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Post by joehelmer »

batdad wrote:
And i remember this final in Lillehammer between Sweden and Canada...
Poor Corey Hirsch...A legend in Sweden for the stamp. Anyone got one they can send me? Swedish stamp of Forsberg goal.
I've uploaded it in my personal gallery. ;)
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ElQuapo
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eme wrote:I wonder why there havent been many if any danes playing in Sm-Liiga (i could be wrong here though). Then again it might be due to tighter restrictions with foreign player, as sm-liiga allows only 4 foreigners where as elitserien restricts it to 4 players outside EU (or something a like)
I have wondered the same thing myself, but your reason seems pretty good. If teams only are allowed 4 foreigners, then danish players won't be good enough most of the time.

That, and it is probably just easier to go to Sweden or Germany with the language (esspecially in Sweden).

There are alot of finnish players in Denmark though - most with Mestis experience, but also some who have played in the SM-League.
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Post by crosby87 »

We've had a few players born here and play in the NHL, but I don't think we've had a born and bred player make it, and if I'm honest I don't think we will in the near future either :(
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