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    FILADELPHIA is now Linköping HC

    NHLGamers,

    We’re closing in on the eSHL season and are about one month away from puckdrop and with that the time has come to announce yet another participating team. Linköping HC hails from the south of Sweden and has signed the very prestigious roster of FILADELPHIA. The team is regarded mostly as a Finnish group but their roster actually holds two Swedes as Joel @jtorro1233 Tourunen and the newest acquisition Casper @ICappeI Lundgren are sporting their colors.

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    This acquisition raises the stakes significantly and is a great boost to the competitiveness of the entire league, as the former FILADELPHIA dominated the game in several ways during NHL 19 and has continued staying at the top in NHL 20 despite not quite reaching similar levels of success. Their star studded offense certainly needs no introductions with multi-champion Erik @Eki Tammenpää flanking the right side, “Mr. Selke” Joonas @Juunas Paatiala centering and the prodigal son turned seasoned and decorated veteran Paul @PleeMaker Arontie on the left. This trio will look to continue wreaking havoc now in the fresh colors of Linköping HC.

    "This acquisition shows that we mean business when entering the esports scene. We truly want our team to compete at the top level and show up when the brightest trophies are being dealt. There's no doubt that Casper together with his team will represent the LHC lion with pride and lead the way for our entry into esports", says Michael Sturehed, marketing manager at Linköping Hockey Club.

    Linköping Hockey Club roster:

    GOALTENDER
    #72 Casper @ICappeI Lundgren 🇸🇪

    DEFENSEMEN
    #27 Aleksi @loimmu Loimuvirta 🇫🇮
    #40 Joel @jtorro1233 Tourunen 🇸🇪
    #88 Joonas @SUPERVIRTA Virta 🇫🇮

    FORWARDS
    #25 Erik @Eki Tammenpää 🇫🇮
    #44 Paul @PleeMaker Arontie 🇫🇮
    #86 Joonas @Juunas Paatiala 🇫🇮
     

     

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    The newest face in the team is also a very experienced player and is one of the most highly regarded Swedish talents playing the game currently. Goaltender Cappe joined the team on September 17th and has been as solid as ever in his new jersey since the transfer. Cappe was also one of the main facilitators in signing with Linköping, so we caught up with him for a chat about the situation:

    What was it about Linköping that enticed you the most?

    Ever since our first contact, Linköping impressed us with their attitude towards esports and their ambitions with this project. They sold the idea that this project will be a big part of the club and the LHC family going forward. We're also very honored to be representing a club with a great history of developing talented players and outstanding individuals.

    Despite you and Torro representing the club, FILADELPHIA is generelly regarded as a Finnish team. Were you set on participating in eSHL right froom the get go?

    Most definitely. As soon as information about the eSHL reached us, we made a decision to reach out to some teams and enquire about their interests. Sweden isn't that heavily represented at the top of the European standings, so we felt that we are in a great spot going into the negotiations. In my opinion it's interesting to see teams like for example Luleå, with varying nationalities competing at the top. 

    You recently assumed the role as the number one goalkeeper of FILADELPHIA after a long watch under the duo @sibeelius & @FinKonna. How has playing for you new team felt and was the transfer something that was planned long ahead?

    The transfer discussions happened rather quickly after our run in IS Cup 4. Sibe and Konna surely left me some big boots to fill, but I feel we've been doing great and the boys are making it comfortable to play behind them. Since day one, I've felt very welcome and a part of the team. It's not hard to feel right at home with a captain like @Juunas, what a great guy he is!

    The new league must be something of a dream come true for a Swedish competitive player. How does it feel to be one of the very best domestic talents in the league and what kind of goals have you set personally for the upcoming season?

    It's something we've been dreaming about for sure. Personally, I'm going to do everything in my power to win every game I play. I've got a winning mentality and losing is the absolute worst thing I know. As a team we're incredibly hyped about eSHL and will obviously be looking to put a trophy on the shelf at the end of the season.


    Currently the team stands second in the regular season of ECL 9 Elite and will be playing their last two games tonight against Luleå Hockey. Linköping has a chance to overtake their sweet rival HAVU Gaming for a number one seed going into the playoffs whereas Luleå is looking to secure a favorable matchup for their first round opponent. At the time of posting this article, you can head over to twitch.tv/I_Eki_I or twitch.tv/luleahockeyto watch the game.

     




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    38 minuter sedan, Lauri säger:

    Can people stop being butthurt, this is a good thing for the scene as whole. There are still plenty of teams to those talents to rise, thats just a poor excuse. No matter is it sport or esport teams goal is to win and nationalism has only place when its world cup or representing your country. 

    In your opinion. Evidently there’s many who would argue the opposite, players involved in eSHL, others who ain’t participating as of yet and common LHC fans posting on social media. 

    Dismissing the arguments as to being butthurt is just negligent. There’s a bigger picture here and concerns reaching well beyond that. 

    Without rules opinions and actions will be divided. Some would refer to common sense but we all know that won’t work out. 

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    22 minuter sedan, Isindar säger:

    In your opinion. Evidently there’s many who would argue the opposite, players involved in eSHL, others who ain’t participating as of yet and common LHC fans posting on social media. 

    Dismissing the arguments as to being butthurt is just negligent. There’s a bigger picture here and concerns reaching well beyond that. 

    Without rules opinions and actions will be divided. Some would refer to common sense but we all know that won’t work out. 

    Well, we’re happy with our 130+ new social media followers in under 24 hours. Linköping have been amazing with promoting our Twitter. 
     

    You can’t base one comment on Facebook to an entire fan base bud.  We had a bunch of LHC fans in the stream last night also cheering for us. 

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    38 minutes ago, Isindar said:

    In your opinion. Evidently there’s many who would argue the opposite, players involved in eSHL, others who ain’t participating as of yet and common LHC fans posting on social media. 

    Dismissing the arguments as to being butthurt is just negligent. There’s a bigger picture here and concerns reaching well beyond that. 

    Without rules opinions and actions will be divided. Some would refer to common sense but we all know that won’t work out. 

    Quite sure these isn't any facts to throw around so everything discussed is based on opinion, and that's why it seems to me everyone who is somehow insulted by this signing is just butthurt, but sure if you have some facts to back those arguments im more than willing to change my opinion

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    Just give credit where credit's due? If there is one team who deserves this opportunity, it's FILA. I'm sure they will to do great and set a high standard for eSHL which will only benefit the league long-term.

    You don't need to agree with Linköpings decision, but you can wait and see how it goes instead of tearing this whole project to shreds before a single game has been played.

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    22 minuter sedan, ICappeI säger:

    Well, we’re happy with our 130+ new social media followers in under 24 hours. Linköping have been amazing with promoting our Twitter. 
     

    You can’t base one comment on Facebook to an entire fan base bud.  We had a bunch of LHC fans in the stream last night also cheering for us. 

    I bet you are and that they have. I’m sure LHC will make their utmost effort and you guys too. 

    As to the one person on social media, who he is and the connection to the club itself and the fan base pretty much mirrors my own thoughts about the subject and the point I’m trying to make. It speaks volumes in my opinion. 

    That being said, I’m sure you’ll be successful and get positive viewers as well. We won’t agree on the bigger picture here anyway, it’s my personal opinion that this will hamstring both the entertainment value of the league itself and the interest it strives to create for both a vast amount of participating players and fans. 

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    4 minuter sedan, Isindar säger:

    I bet you are and that they have. I’m sure LHC will make their utmost effort and you guys too. 

    As to the one person on social media, who he is and the connection to the club itself and the fan base pretty much mirrors my own thoughts about the subject and the point I’m trying to make. It speaks volumes in my opinion. 

    That being said, I’m sure you’ll be successful and get positive viewers as well. We won’t agree on the bigger picture here anyway, it’s my personal opinion that this will hamstring both the entertainment value of the league itself and the interest it strives to create for both a vast amount of participating players and fans. 

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    There will always be people who loves it and people who hates it. We just have to deal with it and do the best we can to make the oppurtunity with Linköping as successful as possible 💪🏻 

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    Sweden have europes best 6vs6 team atm as we speak 😈🔥

    That's something! 

    But every swede knows that Linköping HC can't win titles as already mentioned 😙 

     

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    @jtorro1233 förväntade mig dock Hytta Flames. Alla vet hur fantastiskt det kan vara en fredagskväll i januari! 😌

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    One thing is fact for sure, LHC got awesome group of guys to work with. I've waited this day, well deserved!

    Y'all need to chill and get your ass down. :D I hope people are happy with SHL even investing to this at first place. Give them time to learn things, that's the part of the process, you usually learn from mistakes you do at season number one. And hey, we can't really talk or even hope SHL teams doing things with long term right from the start since the future for eSHL is kinda unknown, right? I see SHL teams have used kinda different and careful angles when creating a teams for eSHL, maybe they learn something from this, as I said.

    If you close Swedish Leagues from Finnish People, or start blackmail people with new transfer rules (so they don't wanna move), then Finnish Leagues will be (need to be) closed from Swedish players aswell. I don't wanna see that, best for the NHLGamer would be that the everyone has possibility to participate. Some kind of roster limits for foreign players in both, Sweden and Finnish League would be easiest and maybe best solution, imo. I still wanna hug @ICappeI or maybe even @jtorro1233 in Finland after Finals and so on. And I still wanna have a chance to go play with awesome Swedes if some team gives me that opportunity! Heja AIK! Heja Malmö!

    In FCL/eSM there is 99% sure a rule about Swedish orgs. not allowed to participate but it will be probably solved if LHC is FILA and Luleå is NOR, for example. Since you can do new team for those tourneys. My point is, at the moment all the SHL teams with few Finnish players are in good situation since they can participate to every tournament they want and use the same roster all the time. It's good for LHC/FILA at competitive wise and it's not their fault. I just want the game to be fair for everyone, what comes about that who is allowed to participate different tournaments and who is not and etc...

    There is good talk going on and you can see people care about this, I really hope this thing will go on with a bang! And be even more bigger in future seasons. Just, don't bury it before it even started. :D

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    1 timme sedan, FlyerKungen säger:

    One thing is fact for sure, LHC got awesome group of guys to work with. I've waited this day, well deserved!

    Y'all need to chill and get your ass down. :D I hope people are happy with SHL even investing to this at first place. Give them time to learn things, that's the part of the process, you usually learn from mistakes you do at season number one. And hey, we can't really talk or even hope SHL teams doing things with long term right from the start since the future for eSHL is kinda unknown, right? I see SHL teams have used kinda different and careful angles when creating a teams for eSHL, maybe they learn something from this, as I said.

    If you close Swedish Leagues from Finnish People, or start blackmail people with new transfer rules (so they don't wanna move), then Finnish Leagues will be (need to be) closed from Swedish players aswell. I don't wanna see that, best for the NHLGamer would be that the everyone has possibility to participate. Some kind of roster limits for foreign players in both, Sweden and Finnish League would be easiest and maybe best solution, imo. I still wanna hug @ICappeI or maybe even @jtorro1233 in Finland after Finals and so on. And I still wanna have a chance to go play with awesome Swedes if some team gives me that opportunity! Heja AIK! Heja Malmö!

    In FCL/eSM there is 99% sure a rule about Swedish orgs. not allowed to participate but it will be probably solved if LHC is FILA and Luleå is NOR, for example. Since you can do new team for those tourneys. My point is, at the moment all the SHL teams with few Finnish players are in good situation since they can participate to every tournament they want and use the same roster all the time. It's good for LHC/FILA at competitive wise and it's not their fault. I just want the game to be fair for everyone, what comes about that who is allowed to participate different tournaments and who is not and etc...

    There is good talk going on and you can see people care about this, I really hope this thing will go on with a bang! And be even more bigger in future seasons. Just, don't bury it before it even started. :D

    When organisations such as SHL take on projects like these it’s aim is long term.
    It is impossible for anyone to predict the outcome but the aim of such an investment will always be long term. Why? Because there are no short-term benefits to be had.

    With that being said, do you think representing 2 esports-organisations at the same time helps the league to be viewed as serious for external sponsors etc?

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    1 timme sedan, FlyerKungen säger:

    One thing is fact for sure, LHC got awesome group of guys to work with. I've waited this day, well deserved!

    Y'all need to chill and get your ass down. :D I hope people are happy with SHL even investing to this at first place. Give them time to learn things, that's the part of the process, you usually learn from mistakes you do at season number one. And hey, we can't really talk or even hope SHL teams doing things with long term right from the start since the future for eSHL is kinda unknown, right? I see SHL teams have used kinda different and careful angles when creating a teams for eSHL, maybe they learn something from this, as I said.

    If you close Swedish Leagues from Finnish People, or start blackmail people with new transfer rules (so they don't wanna move), then Finnish Leagues will be (need to be) closed from Swedish players aswell. I don't wanna see that, best for the NHLGamer would be that the everyone has possibility to participate. Some kind of roster limits for foreign players in both, Sweden and Finnish League would be easiest and maybe best solution, imo. I still wanna hug @ICappeI or maybe even @jtorro1233 in Finland after Finals and so on. And I still wanna have a chance to go play with awesome Swedes if some team gives me that opportunity! Heja AIK! Heja Malmö!

    In FCL/eSM there is 99% sure a rule about Swedish orgs. not allowed to participate but it will be probably solved if LHC is FILA and Luleå is NOR, for example. Since you can do new team for those tourneys. My point is, at the moment all the SHL teams with few Finnish players are in good situation since they can participate to every tournament they want and use the same roster all the time. It's good for LHC/FILA at competitive wise and it's not their fault. I just want the game to be fair for everyone, what comes about that who is allowed to participate different tournaments and who is not and etc...

    There is good talk going on and you can see people care about this, I really hope this thing will go on with a bang! And be even more bigger in future seasons. Just, don't bury it before it even started. :D

    Transfer rules with the purpose of preventing players from participating in different tournaments with different teams within a short timespan would be great news. Both the longevity and stability of the clubs would benefit from this and has always been a major issue in EASHL with a few exceptions. 

    Then there’s the players who invest a lot of their time in teams just to be sidelined by some random fellow at the last minute. Seen this happening way to many time over the years to good, honest people which eventually lead to them dropping their interest in the game all together. 

    You may call me old fashioned but I do miss the days when rivalry’s and team dedication actually mattered and meant something, in real sports and EASHL. In the real world there’s at least contracts, transfer rules and common sense as to how the core of your team is built with a large majority of the team being from the country it functions from. 

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    AARGGGHH .... 🦁
    See ya FILA ❤️ 😘
    Welcome Linkō 💣🤜🤛 welcome old/new contender
    Good luck and have fun! 🥊

    Rocky 🥊🏒

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    I don't think anyone has anything against Fila or LHC. What we are talking about is that the swedish community became very excited about a swedish league. Considering how the rules for SCL, RCL and GCL are, many got disappointed. And the hype for local teams went down, and I am just talking about the expectations for a swedish league.And the recurring question, how will this be different from ECL Elite(some team from pro..)? And when the limit of teams for this league is so low, it does it even more harder for the swedish community to get involved.

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    On 12/13/2019 at 11:13 PM, Tauri said:

    I don't think anyone has anything against Fila or LHC. What we are talking about is that the swedish community became very excited about a swedish league. Considering how the rules for SCL, RCL and GCL are, many got disappointed. And the hype for local teams went down, and I am just talking about the expectations for a swedish league.And the recurring question, how will this be different from ECL Elite(some team from pro..)? And when the limit of teams for this league is so low, it does it even more harder for the swedish community to get involved.

    Another point of view that makes me worried is that elite players (well known players) now participate in a elite team in ECL and also a swedish SHL team in e-shl and prolly SCL. That should def be against the rules if we want to make our community more competive and give more players and teams the opportunity to grow. In my eyes this creates a bigger skill span than necesary and also make fewer teams able to compete against the best.

    In the future it got be a rule against participate with different teams in different leagues if we want the community to have a chance to grow.

    Why name leagues after different nationalities if the players and teams are the same in every league.

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    I kind of understand why some people are frustrated and against this move by Linköping, but I personally believe there's nothing wrong here - at least from Linköping's part. As a matter of fact, this will most likely be a great thing for the eSHL as a whole.

     

    If there's something that should've been done differently for the upcoming eSHL, it'd be for eSHL teams to have some kind of common ground and criteria or guideline for their teams and how they should be built. As of right now, I see some teams building their rosters purely out of locals and/or having all kinds of players coming in through internet applications and local tryouts. I'm not saying recruiting bunch of Finns (or players of other nationalities) is what these teams should look out for, but I think it's must worse to have eSHL team(s) built out of some beer night tryouts than recruiting an actual team (or have a person who knows the scene build the team). These teams have a huge risk of turning out just like so many FCL, SCL and IS Cup teams that join into the tournament after reading about it on paper, get trashed and maybe even quit mid-way through. And bare in mind, these teams that might get absolutely trashed will be representing an actual hockey organization. They're not like some random group of friends who can leave the tournament after losing 8 games by 10 goals each.

     

    Congrats to Linköping/FILA for the signing!

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