The Finnish Flash is now The American Flash

[Conspiracy Theorist]

The world would be a much better place if he never registered to Twitter.

I find the meltdowns from liberals funny.

 

[Cursed Lemon]

I'd love to recite that old tweet of his regarding Valavuori but this is the wrong place for that.

I don't know how else to phrase this but Teemu Selanne has always struck me as having a personality very similar to that of Brick from Anchorman. Like, his Twitter takes are literally "I hate lamp". He doesn't actually hate lamp, it's just the first thing he saw that day.

 

[The Panther]

I must admit I have never thought of Teemu Selänne in a very positive light after I found out he is a Trump-supporter. I guess his becoming an American citizen isn't overly surprising, but there aren't too many Finnish ex-players who change nationality, are there?

 

[Zenos]

I must admit I have never thought of Teemu Selänne in a very positive light after I found out he is a Trump-supporter. I guess his becoming an American citizen isn't overly surprising, but there aren't too many Finnish ex-players who change nationality, are there?

I realize this was possibly unintentional, but as someone who is themselves pursuing naturalisation / dual citizenship - I just want to say that aquiring another passport isn't really changing nationality.

 

[Zenos]

Does he still live in LA?

Not LA, but yes; southern California.

I'm pretty sure he's in Laguna Beach and this citizenship ceremony took place in Santa Ana (both Orange County, like Anaheim).

 

[LOFIN]

He is such a class act , Congrats Teemu .

I mean he's far from a class act from a Finnish perspective haha. Anyways, good for Teemu and his family.

 

[The Panther]

I realize this was possibly unintentional, but as someone who is themselves pursuing naturalisation / dual citizenship - I just want to say that aquiring another passport isn't really changing nationality.

You're right, of course. I just meant that I'm not aware of a lot of Finns from the NHL who had done this. But I'm sure there are some.

 

[sr edler]

Haha the Swedish Wikipedia page is already updated calling him Finnish-American.

 

[Albatros]

You're right, of course. I just meant that I'm not aware of a lot of Finns from the NHL who had done this. But I'm sure there are some.

Haula has at least pursued citizenship, his wife is American.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Not in the way Teemu does. Not at all.

Could you give some examples? Growing up Teemu was my second favorite player only to Forsberg. Don’t understand a word of Finnish so I’ve always considered him to be a lovable guy.

 

[mattihp]

Depends what he wants. He doesn't have to, if he doesn't want to.
Although, if he doesn't want to, he gotta stay X amount of months in Finland each year.
(i don't remember how many months is required)

Really? That sounds odd. Never heard that before. I know plenty of dual citizens. Mostly just North Africa, Former Yugoslav countries or swedish + Finnish though.

Haula has at least pursued citizenship, his wife is American.

I think Jere "Jerry" Lehtinen also considered it for awhile when he was mosly living over there

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Really? That sounds odd. Never heard that before. I know plenty of dual citizens. Mostly just North Africa, Former Yugoslav countries or swedish + Finnish though.


I think Jere "Jerry" Lehtinen also considered it for awhile when he was mosly living over there

I have a family member who has lived in Germany from the late 70's, he is both German and Finnish nationality, because he didn't want to let go his Finnish nationality, but he spends summers here,
so he still be Finnish.

 

[SheldonJPlankton]

Looks like he's got kids born in both Canada and the US.

The respective passport agencies appreciate the additional business.

 

[geebster]

Get Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith on the case.

Naw I don't want Teemu to get slapped. Seems like a nice American guy.