Cross Country Trades

[P10p]

Just checking the KHL finals out and realized that there are quite the range of countries in this league. Imagine being traded from Russia to Beijing? That'd be culture shock along with what I would imagine is a ton of paperwork.

Does this exist in the NHL as well? I mean culture wise Canada and USA aren't too far apart. But do you think its even the tiniest possibility that trading someone from Canada to USA or vice versa has unforeseen implications that we're unaware of as the everyday fan?

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[Ambisextrous]

No

 

[El Travo]

Maybe to Montreal?

 

[jaric1862]

Not culture, but I could see weather being a huge factor. Like From Tampa/Florida to Winnipeg/Edmonton

 

[tony d]

Gretzky from Edmonton to LA may apply here. His trade to LA really opened the southern US market for hockey.

 

[SotasicA]

Yes. Imagine having to live among people who randomly put the letter 'u' in words that don't need them.

 

[Apocalypse Dude]

Yes. Imagine having to live among people who randomly put the letter 'u' in words that don't need them.

Hey, that's not being very neighbourly

 

[izzy]

montreal would be the only one i can think of

 

[Lshap]

Yes. Imagine having to live among people who randomly put the letter 'u' in words that don't need them.

LOuL

 

[Suntouchable13]

Not culture, but I could see weather being a huge factor. Like From Tampa/Florida to Winnipeg/Edmonton

A lot of players grew up in places that have cooler climates. So it's not that big of a shock.

 

[Analyst365]

That is pretty interesting. I mean, you could have to use 3 different alphabets, let alone languages, over the course of a KHL career.

 

[Voight]

AKA the Peter Zezel Special