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In a conversation with a Swedish news outlet published Friday, Leafs prospect Viktor Loov commented on cocaine and drug abuse in professional hockey leagues in North America.

The following is translated by Patrik B of SB Nation's Canadiens-affiliate site, Eyes On The Prize.

 

"In the NHL there is a lot of cocaine. There is bound to be some in the AHL as well."

The surprisingly candid statement was made in an interview with LT, based in Södertälje, which is Loov's hometown. Loov went on to add that he has not seen any of his Marlies teammates partake in the drug.

 

"I have not seen anything, no teammate from what I know."

When pressed to confirm his accusation, Loov reaffirmed his previous claim.

 

"Sure this is how the talk is, but I am certain it's not just talk. There are players everywhere who do it. If you have money you probably have easy access. Then there is the attitude over there compared to Sweden. Not with cocaine maybe but with hash (cannabis) and stuff you smoke, that is something you encounter everywhere."

Loov also commented on drinking in the league.

"I have not been out at the bar scene over there, but some players are out during whenever. It can be the evening before a game."

The NHL isn't spending much time addressing the situation, according to Loov.

"They probably don't want to talk about it, it's doesn't belong to sports to do stuff like that. But I have the feeling the NHL doesn't take this seriously, they dont do much. They do doping tests, I was tested like three times last season, one (Brad Ross) on the team was caught and was suspended for 20 games."

You can find the original story, published in Swedish, on LT's website.

 

http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2015/9/27/9404235/theres-a-lot-of-cocaine-in-the-nhl-viktor-loov-tells-swedish-news

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In a conversation with a Swedish news outlet published Friday, Leafs prospect Viktor Loov commented on cocaine and drug abuse in professional hockey leagues in North America.

The following is translated by Patrik B of SB Nation's Canadiens-affiliate site, Eyes On The Prize.

 

"In the NHL there is a lot of cocaine. There is bound to be some in the AHL as well."

The surprisingly candid statement was made in an interview with LT, based in Södertälje, which is Loov's hometown. Loov went on to add that he has not seen any of his Marlies teammates partake in the drug.

 

"I have not seen anything, no teammate from what I know."

When pressed to confirm his accusation, Loov reaffirmed his previous claim.

 

"Sure this is how the talk is, but I am certain it's not just talk. There are players everywhere who do it. If you have money you probably have easy access. Then there is the attitude over there compared to Sweden. Not with cocaine maybe but with hash (cannabis) and stuff you smoke, that is something you encounter everywhere."

Loov also commented on drinking in the league.

"I have not been out at the bar scene over there, but some players are out during whenever. It can be the evening before a game."

The NHL isn't spending much time addressing the situation, according to Loov.

"They probably don't want to talk about it, it's doesn't belong to sports to do stuff like that. But I have the feeling the NHL doesn't take this seriously, they dont do much. They do doping tests, I was tested like three times last season, one (Brad Ross) on the team was caught and was suspended for 20 games."

You can find the original story, published in Swedish, on LT's website.

 

http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2015/9/27/9404235/theres-a-lot-of-cocaine-in-the-nhl-viktor-loov-tells-swedish-news

 

Holy s***.

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Maybe they should give players like Torres life time bans..or just wait until he sends another player on the DL for the entire year in 3 years again
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Wow

 

I thought it was a stupid amount of games when I first saw the hit, but then they read off Torres' rap sheet...

 

It's certainly one way for the NHL to state they aren't going to tolerate hits to the head, especially from repeat offenders.

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Wow

 

I thought it was a stupid amount of games when I first saw the hit, but then they read off Torres' rap sheet...

 

Yeah, he's a flipping idiot.

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Working on Hockey daily projections. Leafs "4th Line" comes out as the teams best line by CORSI differential lol. Winnik, Spaling, Paranteau.
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Holy f***, gamecenter is $200 this year? Anyone know the american price?

 

Yeah, that's absurd.

 

Hopefully someone cracks the app again.

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Holy f***, gamecenter is $200 this year? Anyone know the american price?

 

EU put a 25% tax for all of EU so you can make that $250 for people here. not happening. I'll find streams or download games the next day

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EU put a 25% tax for all of EU so you can make that $250 for people here. not happening. I'll find streams or download games the next day

 

That's insane. MLB.tv was (IIRC) $130 for twice the number of games, and no local blackouts. The NHL continues to do absolutely everything wrong.

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That's insane. MLB.tv was (IIRC) $130 for twice the number of games, and no local blackouts. The NHL continues to do absolutely everything wrong.

 

NFL Gamepass is like $300 something USD. Ridiculous!

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Hockeystreams has gone full sketchy too, as if it wasnt before, with the billing system going "down" the night before the season starts and a security breach of emails telling people to sign up for a different phishing site. So that option is pretty much out.
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NFL Gamepass is like $300 something USD. Ridiculous!

 

makes mlb.tv a real bargain. the amount of games per $ is with baseball all the way.

 

I only watch Packers games so that would be expensive for 16 games.

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Cool, apparently I get it free because I have rogers internet. I thought you had to be a tv subscriber.
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That's insane. MLB.tv was (IIRC) $130 for twice the number of games, and no local blackouts. The NHL continues to do absolutely everything wrong.

 

mlb lost money because of the tax this year. they had not informed customers of the extra cost and had to refund the tax value. $129 USD is a steal. $162USD isn't bad, but with the swedish KR not doing well against the dollar it's become expensive

 

but NHL, NBA and NFL are greedy bastards.

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Lol let's go Blue Jays chant erupted after Stro was shown on the jumbotron at the game.

 

And now Healy jacking off to David Price haha

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Lol let's go Blue Jays chant erupted after Stro was shown on the jumbotron at the game.

 

And now Healy jacking off to David Price haha

 

I switched over to hockey for a few minutes and saw that. Hendriks had a Habs shirt on, interestingly.

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