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Old 07-11-2013, 02:51 PM   #123
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Well in recent history high profile players leaving the NHL have almost exclusively been Russian or former Soviet countries.

If you're suggesting the current risk of a Swede going back prematurely is the same as a Russian going back then you're wrong.
Swedes are taking paycuts to stay in the NHL. See Backlund.
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