"I think it’s a good organization. Karlsson seems to like being there and they’ve drafted some other young Swedes. I’ve seen (Senators captain) Daniel Alfredsson. He’s a big guy in Sweden and Ottawa, too. I’m looking forward to it. I think it’s a good team for play for (in the future)."
New Ottawa Senators defence prospect David Rundblad, on becoming a Senator.
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Sounds like he and (not Mecha) Karlsson are chums.
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Yes, they've played together
Karlsson is probably on the phone with him going “All you have to do is make a pass and they love you here, man!”
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"You don't even need to score more than a couple times a year. You can even get them in one week. Quota is quota."
“And you would not BELIEVE the IKEA here.”
True Fact: There are no IKEAs in St. Louis.
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by Ryan Classic on Jun 27, 2010 7:38 AM EDT up reply actions
But then where did Rundblad get his meatballs?
by Peter Raaymakers on Jun 27, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Sweden. Why do you think he hasn't left?
Hedman came over to North America right after being drafted, but Tampa Bay has an IKEA.
How awesome would comparison of number of Swedes on teams with IKEAs nearby and those without?
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by Ryan Classic on Jun 27, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Only you would think of something like that, Ryan.
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And only I would consider doing the actual research
Which I have. This might be coming in the next few days.
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by Ryan Classic on Jun 27, 2010 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
A map, huh? A map of IKEAs? Or a map with Swedish player clusters?
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by Ryan Classic on Jun 27, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
A map of IKEAs showing Swedish player clusters in relation to the stores.
by Peter Raaymakers on Jun 27, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm. I'll crunch some numbers tomorrow to see what I get.
Alix has some data on Swedish players, at least amongst playoff teams. I’m going to test that sample size first.
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by Ryan Classic on Jun 27, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
We're so nerdy.
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 28, 2010 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
So far it doesn't look good. I think Swedes might not be as shallow as I expected.
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by Ryan Classic on Jun 28, 2010 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions
It's probably like Foster's in Australia
Or Corona in Mexico. Swedes probably walk by IKEA and go, “Stupid fucking Americans, with their stupid fucking stereotypes.”
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You never read Ian Mendes' piece on taking Karlsson to an IKEA after he was drafted, did you?
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by Ryan Classic on Jun 28, 2010 2:17 AM EDT up reply actions
I reference this story often.
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by Ryan Classic on Jun 28, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think it's too much to say that Mendes is probably the Senators' best columnist.
by Peter Raaymakers on Jun 28, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Your clippings are easily second.
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by Ryan Classic on Jun 28, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
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