Sweden Apparently Two Months Behind North America

by Joe Dunman on Jun 18, 2008 12:36 PM MDT in NHL News

Last week a Swedish newspaper reported that the Colorado Avalanche had signed hockey agitator Per Ledin to a one-year, one-way contract. But, six days later, no North American news outlet has confirmed this report, and there has been no mention whatsoever of Ledin in the Denver Post, the Rocky Mountain News, nor the official Avalanche site.

Nothing. Not a peep.

Call me crazy, but I'm starting to think that Sweden's April Fool's Day falls on June 12th.

Until I read or hear otherwise, I'm going to declare this report to be complete bunk. As to how or why a news outlet would report something like this, I have no clue. Granted, I'm no expert on journalism standards in Europe, but this seems really strange. I mean, we have entire cable news networks devoted to promoting false information, but you'd think those elitist Europeans---what with their universal health care and month-long vacations---would be above something like this...

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I was so pleased to see Fox on the other end of your link! Great minds think alike. And so do we. ;)

by Bob in Boulder on Jun 18, 2008 1:10 PM MDT reply actions

I’ve been wondering the same thing. Technically, Ledin is a free agent, so I think he can’t be formally signed until July 1st. That’s my assumption, anyway.

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 18, 2008 2:26 PM MDT reply actions

Maybe, Maybe Not

The Avs are notoriously slow when it comes to reporting some signings. The announcement of TJ Galiardi’s signing is the most recent example. The Avs officially announced his signing nearly two weeks after he actually signed his contract.

Ledin can be signed now, the July 1st date does not effect those who play in European leagues.

From the sources I’ve seen, Ledin has signed with an NHL club, but only the Swedish tabloid has reported it to be the Avs. We shall see.

by Angélique C. Murray on Jun 19, 2008 12:26 AM MDT reply actions

Like I said, until I hear otherwise, I’m not buying this. But like you said, we could definitely still hear otherwise.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Jun 19, 2008 5:06 AM MDT up reply actions

Is that Ledin in the photo? Isn’t there some special significance to the gold helmet, like most points/goals or something?

by Mike @ MHH on Jun 19, 2008 6:32 AM MDT reply actions

It is Ledin in the photo, but as for the helmet, the only thing I know for sure is that he’s wearing it.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Jun 19, 2008 6:37 AM MDT up reply actions

I know some of the Euro leagues use the gold helmet to signify the best player for a given stretch of time (season, month, week, etc.) but I wasn’t sure if that was the case here or just another component to the horrible European uni’s.

by Mike @ MHH on Jun 19, 2008 12:40 PM MDT up reply actions