tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448603083409761259.post5989113246203525243..comments2023-11-02T08:37:16.832-06:00Comments on Avs Talk - A Colorado Avalanche Blog: Vaananen Signs in SwedenShane Girouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09749726552751076600noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448603083409761259.post-58674383696684761592007-10-01T10:18:00.000-06:002007-10-01T10:18:00.000-06:00From what I understand about that league, Djurgard...From what I understand about that league, Djurgarden is one of the better teams. So maybe missing the playoffs hit Ossi the hardest and he didn't want to end up on a non-contending team ;)<BR/><BR/>Yeah, he'll most likely find his way back at some point. Like you said, he seemed just about to crest the hill time and time again but never quite made it.Shane Girouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09749726552751076600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448603083409761259.post-35338159777664010192007-10-01T06:54:00.000-06:002007-10-01T06:54:00.000-06:00perhaps the allure of playing alongside greats lik...perhaps the allure of playing alongside greats like Jiri Marusak and Edvin Frylen was just too great?<BR/><BR/>seriously, I don't know how long he plans to stay in Sweden, but I could see him coming back to the NHL some day. So many times he seemed really close to putting it all together, but couldn't quite get it done.Draft Dodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457932703974089482noreply@blogger.com