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"An idea is always a generalization, and generalization is a property of thinking. To generalize means to think." Georg Hegel
“To generalize is to be an idiot.” William Blake
It's interesting because a lot of what Hedman talks about for his (And Swedish Players) success is exactly what Johnny spoke about for himself too! Fun and Competitiveness.
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"As far as I'm concerned I take it one day at a time because if you look too far down the road that's when you get yourself in trouble. You've gotta enjoy the process and not be burdened by the outcome." - Jon Gillies
I think there are some fantastic points in there about youth hockey and how it's structured. I think it's a big reason why you don't see a proportional amount of NHLers coming from big Canadian markets vs small towns.
Players Tribune - Victor Hedman - How We Play Hockey in Sweden
