Ppl don't realize the problem is SKA is in the west. They couldn't have pulled off all that feats in the East. Too many contenders which take themselves seriosly and wouldn't just give in to SKA's money dispenser. What we need is more financially fit teams in the West. Anyway I don' t really care about SKA shopping around. I don't like what they do to young players they shop for though. Chudinov, Burdasov who'll be next to become mediocre to non-existent as a player after signing with SKA for some ridic money probably. Somebody please tell them young guys signing with SKA can ruin their careers.
I can't see how it's relevant that SKA is in the west. They don't take players from rich Western teams (CSKA, Dinamo) but they still take players from poor Eastern teams (Burdasov, Tarasenko). So what's the difference in which conference are they?
And frankly, I don't think it's a bad move to go to SKA even for a young players. They have decent TOI, good coaches and if they are not good enough to play for SKA they're loaned out/sent down until their time comes. Like Chudinov, he's 22! And yet he plays 20 minutes per game, so what's wrong with that? And if you think something is wrong with that, it goes for every deep KHL team.
By the same definition then Sopin should've stayed in VHL rather to play for Dynamo Moscow in play-offs. As he would have more time on ice.Chudinov was a leading defenceman in Cherepovets. Now he plays under 20 a game. Staying with Severstal was definitely better for him as a player.
I can give numerous examples of people who ''stayed at home'' and didn't achieve anything. While I agree that in some cases you shouldn't go and play abroad, people are different and for some it's a good thing to go abroad. Here's a good example of home grown talentProkhorkin and Kugryshev are the unlikely heroes lately. Guys, stay home, train with ur team, don't waste your time in NA!
I'll admit, but honestly I pray God all teams in the KHL were like SKA (and I don't mean even budget, just organization-wise).
I can give numerous examples of people who ''stayed at home'' and didn't achieve anything. While I agree that in some cases you shouldn't go and play abroad, people are different and for some it's a good thing to go abroad. Here's a good example of home grown talent
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=17617
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Dynamo's goalie Eremenko decided to play in some team of the 3rd level league just to have 60 minutes instead of being 4th or 5th in Dynamo.And regarding less ice time in teams like SKA. Let's compare it to football. How many players would prefer to play 90 minutes every game for let's say UD Levante if they could play half the time for FC Barcelona or Real Madrid?
Dynamo's goalie Eremenko decided to play in some team of the 3rd level league just to have 60 minutes instead of being 4th or 5th in Dynamo.
By the same definition then Sopin should've stayed in VHL rather to play for Dynamo Moscow in play-offs. As he would have more time on ice.
Chudinov will be 23 soon, he's doing well in one of the top teams in Europe, I don't see any problem there. If Severstal did not wish/was not able to keep him that's their problem.
The only problem is that some hate on SKA, I used to do that too, I'll admit, but honestly I pray God all teams in the KHL were like SKA (and I don't mean even budget, just organization-wise).
Sorry but being a KHL regular in Severstal is something radically different than being a KHL regular in SKA.Don't play stupid mind games. You can't compare a VHLer being called up and a a KHL regular.
but honestly I pray God all teams in the KHL were like SKA (and I don't mean even budget, just organization-wise).
Sorry but being a KHL regular in Severstal is something radically different than being a KHL regular in SKA.
I pray God all teams in the KHL were like SKA (and I don't mean even budget, just organization-wise).