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DoubtfulProbably like everyone else in this universe but you.
DoubtfulProbably like everyone else in this universe but you.
Hahaha, Kärpät would beat any AHL team 10/10.
Oilers would have a chance to win 3 or 4 if they are on their a-game
so? one tournament proves nothingSome NA hockey fans had no clue about hockey in Europe. But the qualitiy in Europe is much better, than some NA thought.
Remember a almost finnsih Liiga Team won the WHC 2019.
There were a series of such games back in mid 90s or so. The teams in SM-liiga were far more "unprofessional" back then, but as far as I remember, they did win a game or two. I think it was Ilves and HIFK?I kind of doubt that. The AHL may be the 3rd best hockey league on the planet.
Oh come on. A NHL team against a Finnish league team?
There were a series of such games back in mid 90s or so. The teams in SM-liiga were far more "unprofessional" back then, but as far as I remember, they did win a game or two. I think it was Ilves and HIFK?
Hahaha, Kärpät would beat any AHL team 10/10. Oilers would have a chance to win 3 or 4 if they are on their a-game
Lol it’s absurd to think even the best team from a second rate euro league could ever beat any NHL team, even one time.
True. A team of FEL players could beat Oilers but not one Liiga team.You don't know what you're talking about. It's absurd to claim that Kärpät would beat the Oilers in a 10-game series. It's also absurd to claim Kärpät wouldn't have a chance in a single game. Hockey is a low-scoring sport and luck plays a major part in a single game. Weirder things happen in hockey all the time. I've seen France beat Canada at the world championships.
This tournamet proves much!so? one tournament proves nothing
they finished 4th and 5th the previous 2 years
the Liiga is like 3rd tier behind the KHL and SHL
Kärpät could beat them! Of course!True. A team of FEL players could beat Oilers but not one Liiga team.
Lol it’s absurd to think even the best team from a second rate euro league could ever beat any NHL team, even one time.
The level of competition between the NHL and even the KHL/SHL is pretty wide and Liiga is a step below those leagues.
Sorry why you compare leagues? Top teams from Liiga and of course from KHL and SHL could beat NHL-Teams. Comparing a bit with soccer. The portugese League is clear weaker than Premiere League but Top Teams like Benfica,Porto or Sporting could be able to beat PL-Teams. Maybe even PL-Top teams. In hockey Kärpät or Tappara could beat teams like Ottawa, NJ or Arizona.Lol it’s absurd to think even the best team from a second rate euro league could ever beat any NHL team, even one time.
The level of competition between the NHL and even the KHL/SHL is pretty wide and Liiga is a step below those leagues.
Second rate euro team is better than the worst nhl team. I doubt Connor MacDavid would even have guts to step in to same rink with allmighty Lasse Kukkonen
We were 6th from the bottom. Even a troll should be able to get that right.
90-10 is the correct answer. So back to PuljuWho cares where Jesse Puljujärvi ends up. The big question in everybodys minds is how many times Kärpät would beat the Ottawa Senators in a 100 game series.
Sorry but Kärpät would not stand a chance against last season's Checkers line up.Hahaha, Kärpät would beat any AHL team 10/10. Oilers would have a chance to win 3 or 4 if they are on their a-game
Since 2009, in 22 games, "second rate euro league teams" have beaten an NHL Team three times, while "first rate euro leagues" won onceLol it’s absurd to think even the best team from a second rate euro league could ever beat any NHL team, even one time.
Since 2009, in 22 games, "second rate euro league teams" have beaten an NHL Team three times, while "first rate euro leagues" won once
Florida has lost against Tappara Tampere 2-3 (SO)
Carolina has lost against SKA St. Petersburg 3-5
Chicago has lost the "Victoria Cup" against ZSC Lions 1-2
Rangers have lost against EV Zug 4-8
So yes, it's clearly a totally absurd notion.
Not sure about the other teams, but as a Rangers fan I can tell you that the Rangers played 4 games in 5 nights in 4 different countries playing against that Swiss team, so that should be taken account for.
ZUG, Switzerland -- Playing their fourth game in five nights in five different countries, the road-weary New York Rangers fell victim to Swiss club EV Zug on Monday, losing 8-4.
The Rangers trailed 3-1 late in the first period, but got goals from Mike Rupp and Artem Anisimov in the final 1:13 to end the period tied at 3-3.
However, a pair of former NHL players, Glen Metropolit and Josh Holden, scored 41 seconds apart to put the Swiss club up 5-3 after two periods. The Rangers didn't have the gas left in the tank to climb back into the game.
Check NHL.com for full game coverage as well as this blog for more notes about all the day's action.
That's ridiculous.In hockey Kärpät or Tappara could beat teams like Ottawa, NJ or Arizona.