I have to use your words and tell you -> fantasy vorky, fantasy. Finland is one of few countries where ice hockey is the most popular sport and for example usually every finnish ice hockey related tv-deals comes to light here. But for some reason it is not public knowledge, how much KHL tv-deal in Finland is worth. Why is it? Is it because russian might feel that others would become jealous or is it the probable one. The deal is so small that they don't want it to become public? Some years ago even R.Rotenberg said on rsport that KHL is third in Finland, after Liiga and CHL. And if tv-channels in Finland are not that enthusiastic about KHL (even when they have one team in it), then why would some "lesser" hockey markets start to throw money like crazy people at CHL, if KHL joined? Makes no sense. Maybe they would get some new money, but "skyrocket" is just a fantasy. Big fantasy. Star wars level fantasy.
I used wording as "CHL´s value ", the "value" is important. You transfromed the word "value" into "TV deal." Fine, you can do it, your choice. Honestly, I did not mean exactly the TV deal, but an acceptance of the CHL as a legit competition by fans and media. Read what was said about the CHL 2008 in previous posts.
If "dictate conditions" means that KHL should have the same conditions than others, then yes, they are "dictating". We europeans think that in sport everybody should start from the same starting line (in this case the group stage). CHL dictates CHL the way, that it will become competition that europeans can understand. KHL dictates KHL to be a competition that russians can understand. Again cultural things. For example the rookie award of KHL this year. Did not help KHL reputation in Europe. Did not help at all.
No, I do not mean this. If you remember first year (and before), there were licences in the CHL, so no fair conditions for everyone. In other words, any team could buy a licence, champion or looser, The KHL wanted to do the same for their clubs, to decide which club will play the CHL. For some reason, the CHL refused because Fnnish teams did not like Jokerit. If you want to talk about "the same conditions than others" than why to exclude some KHL clubs? Were they not members of the KHL like all Finnish clubs beijing a member of Liiga? How is it the same conditions argument? I would say it is NOT like that.
If you are talking about the KHL clubs joining in play-offs, I recommend you to read statements of the CHL officials. They proposed it to the KHL.
If you are talking about one match proposal, it was made by the KHL to test the market. As first step. The CHL did not agree. What is wrong with such a game? Both sides would get a response from fans and media if there is any potential in the KHL joining the tournament.