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Erik Brännström believes that Daniel Alfredsson would have placed in the NHL today.
“Alfie” himself is not so sure.
Then Nicklas Lidström sends a pass to the former Ottawa Senators player.
The NHL is in Sweden for the NHL Global Series. The Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota Wild, Ottawa Senators, and Toronto Maple Leafs are in Stockholm for four games at Avicii Arena.
Raises Alfredsson
Two Swedes who both have jobs within two of the clubs are Nicklas Lidström and Daniel Alfredsson. “Lidas” is vice president of Detroit’s hockey operations. “Alfie” works as a development coach in Ottawa. Both have hung out with the clubs back home in Sweden.
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Erik Brannstrom, a player in the Senators, has seen Alfredsson on the ice during training. For Expressen, the 24-year-old tells that he believes that Alfie could have performed in the NHL even today, and that the former winger had averaged one point per game.
Lidström’s dick
At a press conference together with Niklas Lidström, Daniel Alfredsson slams Brännström’s statement.
– No, those would not be such good numbers. It’s easy in practice sometimes, and I can still shoot the puck. So sometimes it might look good, but I’m pretty far from good physical shape that’s good enough to play matches. So there wouldn’t be many points, I think, he says.
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For the international media on site, Lidas offered to translate from Swedish to English.
– Alfie was asked if he can still play, and he replied that he might put on the protection tonight, so keep an eye on it, said Lidström and generated laughter in the hall.
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