Canadiens1958
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Reality
Talking about hockey reality now.
Over the years I have had the pleasure of meeting and discussing hockey with amateur hockey coaches and administrators, parents, fans etc when they came to Canada or I had a chance to travel, from the various hockey playing countries in Europe as well as the different regions of Canada and the USA.
The European fans are significantly more knowledgeable than you allow. There are various differences in perception about hockey and players but these differences between Swedish and Canadian fans are no different in origin than the differences between Quebec, Ontario and western Canada hockey followers about the merits of different systems, players, approaches, etc.
Just recognize things for what they are.
There is no real perception in sweden when it comes to media. There is no hockey news or in-depth analysis. No one except true fans watches NHL games regularly, not even journalists, they get their news from american media and spins it so they get headlines like "Sedins crushed the Blackhawks" or "Oduya hailed by his coach" when in reality the coach basically said "Oduya had a good game".
You are not talking about two extremes you are talking about ignorance.
Talking about hockey reality now.
Over the years I have had the pleasure of meeting and discussing hockey with amateur hockey coaches and administrators, parents, fans etc when they came to Canada or I had a chance to travel, from the various hockey playing countries in Europe as well as the different regions of Canada and the USA.
The European fans are significantly more knowledgeable than you allow. There are various differences in perception about hockey and players but these differences between Swedish and Canadian fans are no different in origin than the differences between Quebec, Ontario and western Canada hockey followers about the merits of different systems, players, approaches, etc.
Just recognize things for what they are.