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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
So do Canadian minor and junior systems, and they get a hell of a lot less than $100,000 per player.
Personally though, I am not opposed to this. For a Swedish kid with NHL aspirations, these demands makes the CHL a rather attractive alternative.
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Does this effect players who've already played for Juniors etc but now want to come over?
I do see their point. The Canadian junior systems aren't directly linked to the NHL clubs wheres the Swedes are. So they develop a guy hoping one day he puts on the top leagues uniform and than he bolts. Guys like Hedman, Backstrom etc. So give em some of your earnings, their NHl rookie deal is like 800K a year, so send 100K over to them.