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The Eagle to fly in Sweden

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Swedish newspaper Sport-Expressen is reporting that former Florida goalie Ed Belfour is close to signing a deal with Leksand, a second-division team in the Swedish Elite League.

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Ed Belfour , Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Ed Belfour , Jim McIsaac/Getty Images
August 19, 2007  11:28 AM ET

It's too bad that he might be going . . . . . . he'd only help a team win a few games . . . . .

August 19, 2007  12:33 PM ET

Belfour's best days are a few years behind him. He needs to move on in life. No competitive team wants an OLD goalie with diminished abilities. He is an EXPENSIVE backup!

August 19, 2007  01:02 PM ET

Belfour, Belfour , belfour.....

Time to let it go..... I'm sure that the Swedish meatballs are tempting but come on.... it is time to be honest. You were once a great goalie and now you just look like an old, oversized goalie pad!

All, I am saying is give retirement a chance!

August 19, 2007  02:28 PM ET

It ain't the NHL but it beats retirement, even if it is in Sweeden. Maybe he'll even learn to like fish patties.

August 19, 2007  04:12 PM ET

I realize that you know nothing about the Swedish team or Sweden in general. The Swedish team " Leksand " has a young upcoming goalie, allthough he is good, he is not good enough to take Leksand back 2 the first division, This is were Belfour comes in, hes routine combined with the fact the very mention of his name scares every single forward in Sweden, makes him worth every dime.

August 20, 2007  12:48 AM ET

Stick a fork in him...

August 20, 2007  11:37 AM ET

The Eagle!!!!!

August 20, 2007  12:32 PM ET

The Eagle has landed! (Hopefully hard enough to stay grounded for good. He's done!)

August 20, 2007  02:21 PM ET

Those Swedish cops don't know what they're in for once Belfour starts drinking. Look out!

August 20, 2007  03:59 PM ET

I really expected this article to be about some fancy back doctor who would do yet ANOTHER back surgery on this guy. He's done. Now the Swedish league wants to start being the landing pad for old washed up NHLers not good enough for the Show anymore? Let them go ahead, as far as I am concerned...as long as they don't think that Belfour is the best we have to offer, because I think a Shooter Tutor could stop more pucks nowadays

August 21, 2007  08:42 AM ET

I must be old. I think of Belfour as a Blackhawk, not former Florida...

August 21, 2007  11:08 AM ET

What's the legal drinking age in Sweden? 46, right?
He's gonna get it for underage drinking there...

August 21, 2007  09:28 PM ET

1,000,000,000 kronas if you let me go ocifer. Sweden is not ready for this guy

August 22, 2007  05:23 PM ET

uuuhhhmmm ! YA!! vood Ju like dem wit zome sveedish meatballz YA? orza good bar fight ja? . . .LOL . . .sorry. . .I just had to do it . . . .

 
September 19, 2007  08:24 PM ET

Yes it may be true that "The Eagle" Has had his best years behind him, but I would not be surprised if he shows a few of those younger goalies a thing or to. Give Eddie a chance people, hwe may just surprise us all.

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