KHL 2014-2015 General Discussion - Part II

[Finnpin]

Omsk's official fan merch

 

[Urbanskog]

It looks like Selin will replace Nazarov

 

[Atas2000]

It looks like Selin will replace Nazarov

somebody has to do the job while the guy piles up suspensions.

 

[kp61c]

It looks like Selin will replace Nazarov

that's good, as of late it seem our dirty naz has gone completely bonkers. a good rest is in dire order.

 

[Wilbur*]

What can you tell me about Nikita Tryamkin? How has he played this year?

 

[Atas2000]

What can you tell me about Nikita Tryamkin? How has he played this year?

good on a struggling like hell team.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Sochi making it happen, 8th win in a row, impressive for a team who was sitting last in the beginning of season.

 

[Atas2000]

Sochi making it happen, 8th win in a row, impressive for a team who was sitting last in the beginning of season.

Not at all. They've had trouble with their roster before they season not getting the guys they wanted and started as an expansion team with a roster full of holes. Now they've got the cast they need and they thrive.

 

[cska78]

Sochi making it happen, 8th win in a row, impressive for a team who was sitting last in the beginning of season.

Slava Butsaev once again is proving that SF is a complete tool. Very happy for Slava!

 

[cska78]

12 in a row, bang!

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Glad Muršak found his game, he was struggling last year, not sure how much ice time he got then, was he playing 2nd line? It's really all coming together for CSKA right now, even without Radulov. Any updates on new hall?

 

[Peter25]

Its nice to see CSKA do so good. They have been out of the competition since early 1990's. Could this be the year when Central Red Army takes the championship for the first time in 25 years?

Since the Green Unit left CSKA after 1988-1989 season the club has not been able to win the Russian league championship. Even in 1989-1990 they lost to Dynamo Moscow in spite of still having Kasatonov (he played 30 games in CSKA that season before leaving to North America), Kamensky, Bykov, Khomutov, Fedorov, Bure, Konstantinov, Malakhov, Zubov, Kravchuk, Gusarov, Kovalenko, Butsayev, Davydov etc.

 

[Urbanskog]

Would CSKA really play in that pathetic cowshed if they make the finals?

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Would CSKA really play in that pathetic cowshed if they make the finals?

I guess they could use this one:
http://www.hockeyarenas.net/index.php3?page=3000&ctID=ru&arID=1319
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megasport_Arena

Question about new cska hall still stands.

 

[E1ement]

Would CSKA really play in that pathetic cowshed if they make the finals?

Probably Legends arena will be ready for that time.

 

[Atas2000]

Would CSKA really play in that pathetic cowshed if they make the finals?

The "pathetic cowshed" featured some games that are now part of the greater hockey history, games no game ever played at any finnish arena could compare to, so show some respect. Why was everybody so nostalgic when storied NHL arenas were finally abandoned, but everybody tries to crap on the LSK CSKA? Yes, it's an old arena and they are working on a new one, but it's a treat for a real fan to aatend a game there.

 

[Urbanskog]

It's a treat for a real fan to aatend a game there.

One can only wonder why is the arena never full if the arena experience is such a treat and despite the fact that they're currently the hottest team in the league.

 

[cska78]

One can only wonder why is the arena never full if the arena experience is such a treat and despite the fact that they're currently the hottest team in the league.

it's been quite full lately. CSKA had over 1000 fans in Yaroslavl' in spite FC CSKA playing in Krasnodar, where CSKA fans were heavily represented as well. That arena is a problem, but Moscow's traffic, other endeavors for ppl and perennial troubles at the HC have caused this.

 

[Urbanskog]

it's been quite full lately. CSKA had over 1000 fans in Yaroslavl' in spite FC CSKA playing in Krasnodar, where CSKA fans were heavily represented as well. That arena is a problem, but Moscow's traffic, other endeavors for ppl and perennial troubles at the HC have caused this.

Exactly.

 

[loppa*]

The "pathetic cowshed" featured some games that are now part of the greater hockey history, games no game ever played at any finnish arena could compare to, so show some respect.

Get with the times. For today's standards, that is indeed a pathetic cowshed.

it's been quite full lately. CSKA had over 1000 fans in Yaroslavl' in spite FC CSKA playing in Krasnodar, where CSKA fans were heavily represented as well. That arena is a problem, but Moscow's traffic, other endeavors for ppl and perennial troubles at the HC have caused this.

Is there easy metro access to it?

 

[Atas2000]

One can only wonder why is the arena never full if the arena experience is such a treat and despite the fact that they're currently the hottest team in the league.

Somewhere in my previouspost you'll find the words "real fan". That's a species not easy to find in Moscow these days. And it all has nothing in common with the arena itself. If you put a neat and shiny new arena in it's place there wouldn't be thousands of fans there right away.

When I'm in Moscow, I enjoy going ot games in the old barns of CSKA and Dynamo also because I know they won't be there forever.

There is a tremendous culture change in Moscow in regards of interest for sports events if you compare it to let's say 60s or 70s. Well, I think I'm not the one who should care about it much actually.

 

[Atas2000]

Is there easy metro access to it?

Not really. it's inbetween two stations. Nobody thought about that when it was built.

 

[loppa*]

When I'm in Moscow, I enjoy going ot games in the old barns of CSKA and Dynamo also because I know they won't be there forever.

So suppose it no longer is an ice arena tomorrow. Aren't there historic preservation movements and such things which would ensure that the building is saved and perhaps used for other purposes? For example, lower level hockey, or something completely different?

 

[E1ement]

What a weird day. Game between 2 richest western teams, and at the same time game between 2 teams, that don't have money and probably won't play in next season. Lol

 

[Jussi]

Somewhere in my previouspost you'll find the words "real fan". That's a species not easy to find in Moscow these days. And it all has nothing in common with the arena itself. If you put a neat and shiny new arena in it's place there wouldn't be thousands of fans there right away.

When I'm in Moscow, I enjoy going ot games in the old barns of CSKA and Dynamo also because I know they won't be there forever.

There is a tremendous culture change in Moscow in regards of interest for sports events if you compare it to let's say 60s or 70s. Well, I think I'm not the one who should care about it much actually.

A little ot, but what are the most popular clubs in Moscow if you include all sports?