Champions Hockey League 2018-2019

[Ducks76]

Bolzano over IFK,Sorhamar over Djurgardens or Rouen better than Nuremberg. Ridculous Tournament! Not very serious!

 

[S E P H]

Wow, just saw the standings and unbelievable that Storhamar was able to beat Djurgarden for second place.

 

[scipio]

There's no doubt the competitive balance is improving. Only 3 of the 5 Swedish teams advanced, and only 2 of the 5 Finnish teams advanced. Meanwhile two EBEL teams will advance, as well as a Norwegian team and a French team. The group winners are:

4 out of 4 Swiss teams made it. Looking pretty good for the NLA this year.

 

[Go Donbass]

4 out of 4 Swiss teams made it. Looking pretty good for the NLA this year.

Ya, the quality of the Swiss League gets better every year. I'm not particularly enamoured with the style of play in the Swiss League, but they are getting the results for sure. I don't think it's too controversial to say that the first non-Finnish or Swedish winner of the CL will probably be from Switzerland.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Cardiff devils got their heads handed to them--I was at their game against Vaxjo Lakers and the skill level difference was obvious-but the devils fans put on a show for the Lakers fans in Vaxjo

 

[Urbanskog]

The playoff draw was conducted on Friday.

 

[Go Donbass]

There are some really, really good looking games in that first round.

 

[scipio]

Ya, the quality of the Swiss League gets better every year. I'm not particularly enamoured with the style of play in the Swiss League, but they are getting the results for sure. I don't think it's too controversial to say that the first non-Finnish or Swedish winner of the CL will probably be from Switzerland.

Not sure if I agree on the style of play but that's a matter of taste I guess. We just survived almost 2 years of Swedish hockey by Hans Walson in Zürich Happy that we moved back to a different style. Also, remember that Swiss league always had a high level. You don't destroy a KHL team by accident

Anyways, tough draw for most Swiss teams, should make up for some good games

 

[S E P H]

Zug vs RB Munich
Malmo vs Bern
Karpat vs ZSC Lions
RB Salzburg vs Rouen
Tappara vs Kometa Brno
Frolunda vs Lugano
Skelleftea vs Storhamar
HC Pilsen vs HC Bolzano

The playoff draw was conducted on Friday.

 

[SCBdude]

My Predictions:

Zug vs RB Munich
Malmo vs Bern
Karpat vs ZSC Lions
RB Salzburg vs Rouen
Tappara vs Kometa Brno
Frolunda vs Lugano
Skelleftea vs Storhamar
HC Pilsen vs HC Bolzano

 

[Ducks76]

I can t understand the fixture! The K.O stage will take place in same time during EHT and U-Tournaments. Karpat + other with a C-Team in K.O games lol. The CHL officials without brains. I can only shake my head. CHL has no value!

 

[Dueling Banjos]

So the playoffs start today.

Bern - Malmo game, pretty fast. Malmo is playing a good game so far.

 

[Slimmy]

Frölunda completely dominating the Swiss side. They can't even exit their own zone on the PP. No wonder since they simply put up camp in their own zone 5 on 5.

 

[Slimmy]

And there you go. One good chance and it's 1-1.

 

[Slimmy]

Total shots reads 54 - 19 to Frölunda. Shots on goal 28 - 10. Two periods have been played.
Frölunda just needs to be patient and the goals will come.

 

[Slimmy]

That's one tired Lugano keeper. 77 shots or more.

 

[Ducks76]

Tappara! The same thing over and over again. Group Stage Top and K.O. Stage bullshit. !

 

[Go Donbass]

Playoff round got off to an incredible start. Of the 8 games played, 5 were ties or decided by one goal. There's a very real possibility that no Finnish teams will make the round of 8, and a very real possibility only 1 Swedish team will make it that far.

Storhamar and Rouen both managed to tie their games, so their Cinderella story continues. However, Bolzano got smashed 6-1 by Plzen, so unless Plzen absolutely collapse in game 2, the Bolzano story is over.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Playoff round got off to an incredible start. Of the 8 games played, 5 were ties or decided by one goal. There's a very real possibility that no Finnish teams will make the round of 8, and a very real possibility only 1 Swedish team will make it that far.

Storhamar and Rouen both managed to tie their games, so their Cinderella story continues. However, Bolzano got smashed 6-1 by Plzen, so unless Plzen absolutely collapse in game 2, the Bolzano story is over.

what?

malmö won with 4-1. frölunda got 1-1 in a away game, skellefteå got 4-4 in a away game. its very big possibility that all 3 swedish teams will advance.

 

[Go Donbass]

what?

malmö won with 4-1. frölunda got 1-1 in a away game, skellefteå got 4-4 in a away game. its very big possibility that all 3 swedish teams will advance.

Yes, and the converse applies as well. There's also a very real possibility that only 1 of the 3 Swedish teams will advance, as much as there's a very real possibility that all three of them will.

 

[Slimmy]

Yes, and the converse applies as well. There's also a very real possibility that only 1 of the 3 Swedish teams will advance, as much as there's a very real possibility that all three of them will.

The probability is that all three will advance. Look at the underlying stats and they will tell you that it was rather one sided except for the score. The home game will reflect that in the score, I'm sure.

 

[Go Donbass]

The probability is that all three will advance. Look at the underlying stats and they will tell you that it was rather one sided except for the score. The home game will reflect that in the score, I'm sure.

All of that applied in game one as well, and look what happened.

 

[Slimmy]

All of that applied in game one as well, and look what happened.

It very well could turn into nailbiters. However, I trust that both SAIK and Frölunda will get it done on home ice. What with probability and all.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Really have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact Skelleftea, with that roster, is losing and being outplayed by Storhamar. What is wrong with those guys?

Also, they are playing 5 forwards on PP. You don't see that too often.

 

[Urbanskog]

Storhamar was very close to tying it at the last second.