Translated some quotes from this interview for you. Hedberg gives his views on recent events.
On being bought out
“I can’t say that I’m disappointed. Life goes on.”
“When the Schneider trade was announced, I realized that I was in some trouble. I met with Lou before traveling back to Sweden. He explained what he was doing. You can always talk to Lou, he’s very open. I still talk to him.”
“I would’ve made that trade, too. It was a fantastic trade for the Devils, even though it rendered me unemployed. Everything happens for a reason. Something good will come of this.”
Hedberg also says that there was some trade interest from other teams, but he didn’t want to go that route.
On last season’s collapse:
“I was playing non-stop after Marty got hurt. We had a two-week period without any real practice. I’m not complaining, of course you want to play in games, but that was probably one of the reasons why we couldn’t break that negative trend. There wasn’t time for the coaches to stop it.”
On Kovalchuk:
“That was a real shocker. He always liked it in Russia, though. There was probably a lot of different people pushing him, I think. I don’t know if his family liked life in the States. Kovy is your typical Russian and a terrific person. Kind, considerate, and wants to win. I really like him and hopefully, this will be the fresh start he might be looking for.”
On Tallinder being traded:
“That was sad news, but Henrik wants to play and a trade was the best option. His family really liked it in New Jersey, though. It will be tough on them and Henrik to move. On the other hand, it’s a great move hockey-wise. Henrik was pretty surprised that Buffalo wanted him again.”
On the Devils’ future:
“They had to get a few guys after losing Clarkson. They have some guys on the farm, too, though. Urbom should really get a chance to play. There are others, as well. Usually, Lou is going to make sure that they’re a good team, albeit a different team without Kovy.”
On being bought out
“I can’t say that I’m disappointed. Life goes on.”
“When the Schneider trade was announced, I realized that I was in some trouble. I met with Lou before traveling back to Sweden. He explained what he was doing. You can always talk to Lou, he’s very open. I still talk to him.”
“I would’ve made that trade, too. It was a fantastic trade for the Devils, even though it rendered me unemployed. Everything happens for a reason. Something good will come of this.”
Hedberg also says that there was some trade interest from other teams, but he didn’t want to go that route.
On last season’s collapse:
“I was playing non-stop after Marty got hurt. We had a two-week period without any real practice. I’m not complaining, of course you want to play in games, but that was probably one of the reasons why we couldn’t break that negative trend. There wasn’t time for the coaches to stop it.”
On Kovalchuk:
“That was a real shocker. He always liked it in Russia, though. There was probably a lot of different people pushing him, I think. I don’t know if his family liked life in the States. Kovy is your typical Russian and a terrific person. Kind, considerate, and wants to win. I really like him and hopefully, this will be the fresh start he might be looking for.”
On Tallinder being traded:
“That was sad news, but Henrik wants to play and a trade was the best option. His family really liked it in New Jersey, though. It will be tough on them and Henrik to move. On the other hand, it’s a great move hockey-wise. Henrik was pretty surprised that Buffalo wanted him again.”
On the Devils’ future:
“They had to get a few guys after losing Clarkson. They have some guys on the farm, too, though. Urbom should really get a chance to play. There are others, as well. Usually, Lou is going to make sure that they’re a good team, albeit a different team without Kovy.”
Too bad others aren't as classy as him.
