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TORONTO -- One of the most interesting aspects of international hockey is the fluidity of allegiances it requires: Enemies are forced to be friends, and friends are made to be enemies.Entering Tuesdays finals opener between Canada and Europe, perhaps the most fascinating matchup to watch will be iron-tough Canadian defenseman Shea Weber against Europes offensive-minded D-man Roman Josi. For four seasons, the 31-year-old Weber and the 26-year-old Josi, a Swiss national, formed an unlikely but potent partnership for the Nashville Predators.Their NHL relationship will change this season after the summers blockbuster trade of Weber to the Montreal Canadiens for P.K. Subban. Because Weber was scratched for Canadas preliminary-round game against Europe, Tuesday will be a preview of sorts, marking the first time theyve skated against each other in a competitive game.Its going to be different playing against him, and not with him, Josi said after his team dispatched Sweden during its near-miraculous run to the World Cup of Hockeys last round. I think for us its going to be a lot of fun playing against Canada in Toronto in the finals. Theres not many better things than that. Im just going to try to enjoy it.Weber agreed. Its going to be fun, he said. Im looking forward to it. Hes a great player. Im proud of him and how far hes come in his development. Hes just going to keep getting better. Hes still young enough where he can continue to improve. But that first game is going to be a little bit different.The pair were more than linemates in Nashville. Their relationship was one of mentor and apprentice. Josi even lived with Weber for a few weeks before training camp in his second season. Weber also regularly organized group dinners just for Nashvilles defense, a way to improve their sense of connection. With time, Weber and Josi became the unit within the unit.He was one of my best friends, Josi said. It was obviously a big honor to play with him. As a young defenseman, to be able to play with a guy like him, to study a guy like him, was unbelievable.Weber, one of the games strongest players, watched over his protégé with an almost parental concern. During their bruising playoff series against the San Jose Sharks, Joe Thornton tripped Josi in the offensive zone. Josi took exception, skating back and giving Thornton a lunging crosscheck that didnt leave much of a mark.Weber finished the job with a whack across the back that dropped Thornton.Now Thornton and Weber are Canadian teammates (Its a heavy stick, Thornton said, remembering their time in opposition), and Weber will be facing Josi. Whenever the speedy Swiss joins the rush, Weber will be waiting for him with what he promises will be his usual ferocity, despite their friendship.Hockey players are the type of guys, it doesnt matter if youre friends off the ice, Weber said. On the ice, its a common goal. Youre trying to win. It might be a weird thing to some people, but theres a lot of pride and commitment in the goal that youre trying to accomplish. I think that brings out the best in both. Youre still going to continue to be friends off the ice. 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And he hopes to be able to act as early as Monday.Obviously the news is terrible out of Parramatta, Grant told Sydney radio station 2GB.If theres a call from the fans, the members, and the broader industry of registered clubs, then I will move onto it immediately, and as soon as that advice is at hand, make a determination and advise everyone.Grant described the Parramatta board as selfish.Youve got to put service above self in anything that you do in public administration or administration of a body thats on behalf of others. Im not sure thats being done, he saidd.ddddddddddddNRL chief executive Todd Greenberg welcomed the move, saying via Twitter:Lots of questions & concerns re Eels. We strongly support any government move to make the Parramatta Eels strong. Players and fans deserve it!The NRL has already banned chairman Steve Sharp, deputy chairman Tom Issa and director Peter Serraro as part of the clubs sanctions.The government is now seeking a fresh start in removing the remaining directors.The Eels on Friday announced plans to fight some of the sanctions, including a $1 million fine and loss of 12 competition points.It came as the club struck down three bids by separate groups to call an emergency general meeting to unseat the board.Parramatta Leagues Club chief executive Bevan Paul said there were legal problems with the proposals for an EGM and voted them all down.The Eels were found to have engaged in $3 million worth of systemic salary cap breaches since 2013 through the use of illegal third party deals, issuing false invoices and under-the-table player payments. ' ' '