Why do some NHL players end up going to places like Berlin?

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Leafsfan29-Embrace the drought!

Opportunity to continue to play.

Anonymous

Mostly the ones who either never had a chance to play on stacked rosters or they were simply never that good to begin with.

bamdad

maybe they play too many video games

TexHabs

Some aren't getting a regular shift in the NHL, and money is often better in Europe than AHL, definitely better than ECHL.