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08:19 AM ET 11.05 | Though living the lockout life is no vacation for many NHLers, those who made their ways overseas are having their own on-ice struggles. [Colorado's] Matt Duchene is in a better situation than his locked-out brethren at home, he's not enamored with the level of officiating. Duchene feels he's on the receiving end of too much obstruction in the Swedish Elite League, where he's been held to one goal and a few assists in seven games with Frolunda. ... The bright young man is not blaming his low output solely on the lack of calls against him, but says it's not helping. "It is sad that the (referees) did not call hooking, slashing and so on," Duchene said in a translated story from the newspaper Expressen. "The level here is quite different than I'm used to."

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November 5, 2012 08:37 AM ET

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Please see Saturday's thread for comments.

Canuck eh?

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November 5, 2012 09:13 AM ET

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I couldn't read Saturday's thread because I was in tears about this tragedy. My God, the humanity.

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November 5, 2012 09:19 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:13 AM ET 11.05 by Slapshot

I couldn't read Saturday's thread because I was in tears about this tragedy. My God, the humanity.

No worries Slappy. The NHLPA is planning an intervention with the Swedish officials and have sent cookies to Matt.

Canuck eh?

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November 5, 2012 09:29 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:13 AM ET 11.05 by Slapshot

I couldn't read Saturday's thread because I was in tears about this tragedy. My God, the humanity.

I totally agree......someone set up a telethon or something

Harry Crack

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November 5, 2012 09:37 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:19 AM ET 11.05 by Canuck eh?

No worries Slappy. The NHLPA is planning an intervention with the Swedish officials and have sent cookies to Matt.

Thank you Jesus. I can eat breakfast now!

Slapshot

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November 5, 2012 09:49 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:37 AM ET 11.05 by Canuck eh?

Please see Saturday's thread for comments.

I suppose it's the Mod's idea of an 'instant replay.'

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November 5, 2012 10:16 AM ET

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If you wanna hang out you've got to snivel and pout; Douchene.
If you wanna get down and sound like a clown; Douchene.
He don't try, he don't try, he don't try; Douchene.

If you got bad news, like your traded to the Blues; Douchene.
When your day is done and you're still a bum; Douchene.
He don't try, he don't try, he don't try; Douchene.

Canuck eh?

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November 5, 2012 10:24 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:16 AM ET 11.05 by Canuck eh?

If you wanna hang out you've got to snivel and pout; Douchene. If you wanna get down and sound like a clown; Douchene. He don't try, he don't try, he don't try; Douchene. If you got bad news, like your traded to the Blues; Douchene. When your day is done and you're still a bum; Douchene. He don't try, he don't try, he don't try; Douchene.

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!...Wayne Newton, put on your skates...........

Othello

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November 5, 2012 10:40 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:16 AM ET 11.05 by Canuck eh?

If you wanna hang out you've got to snivel and pout; Douchene. If you wanna get down and sound like a clown; Douchene. He don't try, he don't try, he don't try; Douchene. If you got bad news, like your traded to the Blues; Douchene. When your day is done and you're still a bum; Douchene. He don't try, he don't try, he don't try; Douchene.

He played for the Swedes;
And the refs got peeved, Douchene :)