Gagarin Cup Playoffs 2021
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cska78
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I bet he is implying how close/far from Moscow the team is based, I think Shevchenko mentioned it in one of his vlogs.
Like poster above said, just implying that currently being so close to Moscow may have helped to land the likes of Emelin and Kovalchuk, etc. I don't know, maybe both and others would have signed if they were still in Omsk. Like I said, seems like they've always done well signing high quality players for the league anyways
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They are both healthy scratches. Yurtaikin didn't really work at all for CSKA yet, Korostelyov is closer to being in the lineup I assume but he isn't the playoff-type of player and Sorkin has been playing really well lately.
cska78
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Why isn't Korostelev a play off type player? His issue is speed, but other than that he is ok
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His issue isn't just speed, it's his skating in general. That's is different as it means you are more prone to be out of position, more likely to lose balance in strength battle, etc. In general, in the playoffs, where the game speeds up and is played with more intensity, most coaches will pick a player who can reliably stay with the play in the bottom-6, can't really blame them.
cska78
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yes skating you are correct, it's pretty awful...I can't believe how he was such a great prospect at 15, just the hype?
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Well his description from 2014 report on EP says "a deft skater", that just got lost somewhere in his development. I don't know what's to blame but if he had this toolset plus and adequate skating he would probably be really good. He can still become a top-6 forward in the KHL which is, frankly, not bad at all.
cska78
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I remember him and kashtanov playing for u18 teams and they were top notch. Too bad their careers didn't go as expected. Probably moved to NA too early (but I don't want to start this conversation again
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Cracking game. Well done to Avangard!
CSKA are still the favourites, but this season is not easy for them 4-3 vs. Loko, 4-2 vs. SKA and now the final hanging in the balance.
In my opinion the winner of game 5 will win the series and the Cup.
CSKA are still the favourites, but this season is not easy for them 4-3 vs. Loko, 4-2 vs. SKA and now the final hanging in the balance.
In my opinion the winner of game 5 will win the series and the Cup.
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The craziest cup game in KHL with shorthanded winning goal in OT
The craziest cup game in KHL with shorthanded winning goal in OT
Games such as this is why we love sports. Heartbreak and thrilling.
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cska78
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Avangard with headcoach Bob Hartley is one step away from the cup
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Pretty easily - discipline. Strange to tell that about Nikitin's team, but those two 5+20 for Shalunov and Loktionov (and Shalunov's 1 game suspension) in the previous game so far look like could be the series breaker. With that being said, I still think CSKA has got the character to at least get to the game 7 here.
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I don't really see what CSKA has done to be called "the better team" in this series. Avangard is winning it fair and square.
cska78
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I disagree with this whole heartedly, there are periods of games where CSKA is dominating the game, for example first period of yesterdays game, which are intertwined with even play.
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Yes, CSKA was the home team so naturally, they came out stronger out of the gate. But Avangard were clearly better in the 2nd so to me, that's hockey. 2 equal teams play - both have good stretches and bad ones. One that converts on its chances wins.
cska78
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Converting on the chances doesn't mean carrying the play. CSKA had almost twice the shots, (yes 1/2 were blocked) I haven't seen attack zone time stats wonder what they were
Also converting on chances, do you call lucky shot by dedunov or exceptional luck of Boucher who was out of play falling down and ended up with a puck on his stick? I mean really?
