Gagarin Cup 2014 • Conference Semi-Finals • SKA St. Petersburg vs Lokomotiv Yaroslavl

[russianhockey]

1. match: 20.3. 19:30 MSK
2. match: 21.3 19:30 MSK​

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[obskyr]

Six games. Based on the first round, it's going to be whether the most entertaining series in the semis or another legendary pony choke.

 

[malkinfan]

I agree I think this will be the best series of the PO, although was hoping to see SKA DYM series. Achilies heal for SKA has been goaltending in the past, Salak has been razor sharp so far, should be great!

 

[Exarz]

I don't understand, how could've Dynamo and SKA met eachother in the conference semi finals, or does the best team play the worst? I don't get it

 

[russianhockey]

Viasat Hockey Finland will broadcast the 1st match:
http://www.ampparit.com/tv-opas?c=viasat-hockey-finland&d=2014-03-20

 

[Domenica]

I don't understand, how could've Dynamo and SKA met eachother in the conference semi finals, or does the best team play the worst? I don't get it

Dynamo would have been able to meet SKA in the final, not the semis. It's the highest seed against the lowest, second highest against second lowest. (Hope I'm explaining that right.)

SKA in 7 is my prediction.

 

[russianhockey]

http://www.laola1.tv/de-de/live/ska-saint-petersburg-lokomotiv-yaroslavl/165030.html

 

[Exarz]

Dynamo would have been able to meet SKA in the final, not the semis. It's the highest seed against the lowest, second highest against second lowest. (Hope I'm explaining that right.)

SKA in 7 is my prediction.

Hmm, it feels right but still not.. Shouldn't the team you play depend on how the playoff tree looks?

 

[Domenica]

Hmm, it feels right but still not.. Shouldn't the team you play depend on how the playoff tree looks?

Check here for more info. So yes, the best team plays the worst.

 

[obskyr]

Hmm, it feels right but still not.. Shouldn't the team you play depend on how the playoff tree looks?

It all depends on the regular season seed, just like in the NHL. To be frank, the KHL playoff format is identical to the previous NHL format.

 

[Exarz]

Check here for more info. So yes, the best team plays the worst.

It all depends on the regular season seed, just like in the NHL. To be frank, the KHL playoff format is identical to the previous NHL format.

Thanks!

 

[SoundAndFury]

Loko are not only missing Chernikov today but Holos too. Their D looks:

Yakovlev - Kronwall
Vasilyev - Lyubushkin
Pashnin - Gorokhov
Vishnevskyi

Considering they are facing SKA offense that doesn't look good at all..

 

[m4tt145]

SKA has a great crowd. Lovely atmosphere.

 

[obskyr]

Cervenka is a beaut.

Panarin and Ketov are out for a month, which is troubling.

Kovalchuk doesn't seem to have plans to show up for the rest of the playoffs either. I'd cheer up a bit, if he scored at least that empty netter, buut...

 

[SoundAndFury]

Kovalchuk doesn't seem to have plans to show up for the rest of the playoffs either. I'd cheer up a bit, if he scored at least that empty netter, buut...

Yeah, I remember people saying he's just "resting" or "waiting for the playoffs" in December.. Good times. How did he get so terrible I have no idea. Now he's pretty much Alex Perezhogin out there except that Perezhogin can score.

 

[obskyr]

Aaaaaand here he goes, Iliaaa Kovalchuk.
The kid is a gamer! He's a baller! He's a playmaker!

 

[obskyr]

Great tipping by Cervenka on the 4th.

 

[Domenica]

Loko equalises with a minute to go. Well done.

 

[obskyr]

 

[RobertR]

Slava Malamud ‏@SlavaMalamud 13m
Watching Lokomotiv Yaroslavl's goal in OT against SKA in Game 2, I am convinced now that in the KHL playing defense is punishable with death

 

[obskyr]

Slava Malamud ‏@SlavaMalamud 13m
Watching Lokomotiv Yaroslavl's goal in OT against SKA in Game 2, I am convinced now that in the KHL playing defense is punishable with death

Pretty much the entire game was like that. Salak has to stand on his head in this "no bottom" team.

 

[russianhockey]

Sport 2 HD Hungary will broadcast the 3rd match live.

 

[Domenica]

game 3

Holos and Chernikov are back for Loko.

 

[obskyr]

Suberbad. The crowd is too loud, defense allows goals from one meter. I wish I was aboard the Lokomotiv bandwagon.

 

[Domenica]

SKA sucked - defense looked lazy at times. Loko's first goal (Kartayev) looked way too easy. Cervenka's shot didn't look dangerous but went in.