News Article: Abdelkader Signs With EV Zug (National League)

[Mister Ed]

Good for him!

Justin Abdelkader bis Saisonende zum EVZ | EV Zug - Die offizielle Website

'' Abdelkader brings enormous experience. In addition, we have new options with him in the offensive and are better secured against any further injuries, which is especially important in view of the playoffs. "

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[Killerjas]

The perfect place for him, to "zug" just as much as he was at Detroit

 

[DetroitRed]

Switzerland. That sounds like fun!

 

[FabricDetails]

I guess bro's gotta play somewhere if he wants to show another NHL team he can still play?

 

[Henkka]

Nice.

Hockeyplayer wants to play hockey.

Good guy.

Much better decisions than retiring and getting drunk every day.

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

Good for him. Allows him to still play in one of the most beautiful countries in the world

 

[1878rgw]

I'm curiuos his skating is good enough for this league and the big rink.

Highlights of this league -> youtube -> MySports

 

[ChadS]

Good for him. Switzerland is a great place to play in Europe. Very short road trips, good salaries and a beautiful country, especially great for someone with a family if they join him.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Good for him. That could be a really cool experience at this stage of his life. I am jealous.

 

[Retire91]

Awesome, guy really has a great life going for him and happy to see it.

 

[jaster]

They have pianos in Switzerland??

 

[CaptainZetterberg40]

Great to hear and good for Abby. Gotta continue to put food on the table

 

[MBH]

Man, that's a pretty nice way to wind down a hockey career. Living in Switzerland, playing pro hockey.
Good for Abby.

 

[Ezekial]

Nice. Good for him. That would be a pretty sweet gig without all that extra money. He's living the high life.

 

[Shaman464]

Good on him. Glad he's happy, glad he's playing the sport he loves, very glad its not in Detroit.

 

[RabidBadger]

Good for him. Switzerland is a great place to play in Europe. Very short road trips, good salaries and a beautiful country, especially great for someone with a family if they join him.

Swiss league sounds like a pretty good gig. If I'm remembering correctly, your housing is paid for by the league. They were never on my radar until a Badger player, Jordy Murray, bailed early to join the league.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

Bully for him.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

*Holland sends scout to Switzerland *

 

[Bench]

Much better decisions than retiring and getting drunk every day.

Ah yes, the plight of the 33-year-old millionaire. Get drunk or play hockey.

But now that I think about it, most of these guys are legitimately that boring after not having any life or interests outside of hockey since they were teenagers.

 

[Bench]

They have pianos in Switzerland??

Ha, great question. Honestly, I don't know much about Switzerland, but their flag is a big plus.

 

[Bondurant]

After playing in Europe it will only be a matter of time before he is on Chiclets.

 

[kliq]

That’s awesome for Abby, glad he found a job. I also have to say I’m also pleasantly surprised that this thread went in the direction it did.

 

[RabidBadger]

That’s awesome for Abby, glad he found a job. I also have to say I’m also pleasantly surprised that this thread went in the direction it did.

You mean the well-wishing and general good vibes? I still can't stand that scrub.

 

[Hockeyfannnn91]

If i couldnt play in the nhl id 100% be in europe , i dont get why ppl play in the ahl for a dozen yrs

 

[Retire91]

Great to hear and good for Abby. Gotta continue to put food on the table

I think you are just using a colloquialism but I gotta say after Holland's country club contract if he is not putting food on the table then its on him.