Quote Originally Posted by lobo1969 View Post
They are the same, specially when media or the public like to point out differences. If it was once a big deal for European players to appear in the NHL and it was a slow transition to NOT be a big deal. Its safe to assume that NOT making pointed remarks about an all-black line will be very slow to come to reality.
agree to disagree..i am European, i lived there for first 17 years of my life and refrence to may nationality makes me proud way more then upset.

Now saying europeans are soft and whatever, like Cherry would do, fine its closer to racism i wont disagree but its also referring more to style of hockey then where they come from. Simply stating some one plays on Swedish line...that is making those people proud not upset.