KHL Season 2016/2017

[TommySalo]

So, with few games left if Jokerit and Sochi finish level on points, who will have the advantage?

 

[vorky]

So, with few games left if Jokerit and Sochi finish level on points, who will have the advantage?

Do you mean tie-breaker? Read this in english.

 

[SoundAndFury]

I doubt it's very relevant since Sochi is playing SKA and CSKA away.

 

[ermolli]

Interview with Los Angeles Peter Budaj in slovakian news: http://hokej.pravda.sk/nhl/clanok/419576-zapas-hviezd-je-len-pozlatko-dolezitejsie-je-ze-sa-mi-dari/

Question: Where do you see the biggest problem of slovakian hockey (decrease number of high level players)?

Budaj: Young players in Slovakia and Europe dont wont to go to the universities and junior hockey to the North America, they dont go to the AHL. They prefer money in the KHL and they dont to wait for chance in the NA. In my time KHL did not exist and we had way junior hockey - AHL - NHL. I have heard a lot of young players in the AHL, they dont wait and stay. So they go earn money to the KHL and Europe.

So, tell me, is this guy clown, or what? Yes, here is plenty people in Slovakia, who complained for Slovan participating in the KHL. But nobody blame this league for decreasing of the slovakian hockey level. Really, when I read this article, I dont believe it. WTF? Alt-facts in the hockey? So, it doesnt matter than we havent system in our hockey, we havent new methods for young playres training and we freeze somewhere in 2002. No, the biggest problem of the slovakian (european) hockey is KHL

 

[penepi]

Interview with Los Angeles Peter Budaj in slovakian news: http://hokej.pravda.sk/nhl/clanok/419576-zapas-hviezd-je-len-pozlatko-dolezitejsie-je-ze-sa-mi-dari/

Question: Where do you see the biggest problem of slovakian hockey (decrease number of high level players)?

Budaj: Young players in Slovakia and Europe dont wont to go to the universities and junior hockey to the North America, they dont go to the AHL. They prefer money in the KHL and they dont to wait for chance in the NA. In my time KHL did not exist and we had way junior hockey - AHL - NHL. I have heard a lot of young players in the AHL, they dont wait and stay. So they go earn money to the KHL and Europe.

So, tell me, is this guy clown, or what? Yes, here is plenty people in Slovakia, who complained for Slovan participating in the KHL. But nobody blame this league for decreasing of the slovakian hockey level. Really, when I read this article, I dont believe it. WTF? Alt-facts in the hockey? So, it doesnt matter than we havent system in our hockey, we havent new methods for young playres training and we freeze somewhere in 2002. No, the biggest problem of the slovakian (european) hockey is KHL

All-in-all, it is a total crap, of course. But I understand him. He is now happy about his position - an old goalie with no chance to ever play again in the NHL is now among TOP 5 goalies in the world. Therefore he is convinced that his way - struggling and waiting for your chance - is the right way for everyone. Absolutely nothing to do with reality but whatever.

 

[ermolli]

All-in-all, it is a total crap, of course. But I understand him. He is now happy about his position - an old goalie with no chance to ever play again in the NHL is now among TOP 5 goalies in the world. Therefore he is convinced that his way - struggling and waiting for your chance - is the right way for everyone. Absolutely nothing to do with reality but whatever.

Yes, I like Budaj return from black hole to the top. It is wonderfull. But he is starting goalie in the NHL, no backup in the Albany River Rats or HC Detva plenty people trust him, plenty people respect him. This is no position to spread the ********. I never see similar fake stories from guys like Satan or Visnovsky. They always talk about KHL with respect.

 

[Acallabeth]

Budaj may simply envy the players who don't have to play 6 years for pocket change to start their careers, like he did. Pretty dumb thing to say from him.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Admiral is sinking without the trace. Admiral sinking, get it, best joke EU. Seriously though, they have 2 very tough away games incoming, looking terrible at the moment. I think SU and Sibir takes the final 2 spots in the East. Sibir has the easiest remaining schedule overall, SU has 3 points waiting for them in home game against Lada. My guess is SU finish 7th with 85-86 points, Sibir 8th with 84-85, Admiral 9th with 82-84.

To be honest, Kunlun dropping to 7th or 8th wouldn't be a surprise either but I don't think they can slip to 9th. They just need to grind out one point in remaining 3 games which is bound to happen.

 

[hansomreiste]

Admiral is sinking without the trace. Admiral sinking, get it, best joke EU. Seriously though, they have 2 very tough away games incoming, looking terrible at the moment. I think SU and Sibir takes the final 2 spots in the East. Sibir has the easiest remaining schedule overall, SU has 3 points waiting for them in home game against Lada. My guess is SU finish 7th with 85-86 points, Sibir 8th with 84-85, Admiral 9th with 82-84.

To be honest, Kunlun dropping to 7th or 8th wouldn't be a surprise either but I don't think they can slip to 9th. They just need to grind out one point in remaining 3 games which is bound to happen.

Sorry about amazing PS skills, I just couldn't contain myself. After all I've seen from this team...

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Have they released a playoff schedule? I know not every spot is decided yet, but sometimes they release early schedules, and then fill in the rest of the information afterwards.

 

[vorky]

Have they released a playoff schedule? I know not every spot is decided yet, but sometimes they release early schedules, and then fill in the rest of the information afterwards.

They released general playoff schedule before season, see in english here.

If you are interesting in KHL rules etc, visit KHL website - about KHL - documents. Better to visit russian version of website.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

They released general playoff schedule before season, see in english here.

Okay thanks, thats exactly what I meant.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Sorry about amazing PS skills, I just couldn't contain myself. After all I've seen from this team...

I do realize there are reasons to doubt SU but they just have too much quality to blow it this bad. The break had to help too.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Budaj is only relevant because Quick got injured. As soon as Quick returns for the Kings, he'll go back to being a run-of-the-mill backup.

 

[Atas2000]

Budaj is only relevant because Quick got injured. As soon as Quick returns for the Kings, he'll go back to being a run-of-the-mill backup.

Oh, let him have his season-to-remeber...

 

[SoundAndFury]

So SU and Jokerit basically clinched the PO spot today. Sibir only got a point but slow and steady might win the race in their case as all the opponents lost and got 0 point.

SKA might have thrown the regular season title away with home loss to Spartak. But that's just SKA things.

 

[Go Donbass]

Historic day as Vityaz clinch their first ever playoff spot. Hopefully they can make SKA work hard for a series win, or better yet pull off the massive upset.

 

[GindyDraws]

Is it time to put a bullet in Novokuznetsk?

 

[Atas2000]

Is it time to put a bullet in Novokuznetsk?

No, and it never will be. They are producing more talent than most teams that are supposed to be solid.

 

[hansomreiste]

Is it time to put a bullet in Novokuznetsk?

Novokuznetsk is a very important city for Russian hockey but they are more like a teacher than a bright student; so I believe they should go to VHL. No KHL but no bullet either. They are just not at the right place.

 

[SoundAndFury]

So Sibir couldn't win against Yugra either. It seems they really don't deserve to be in the PO. They still have good chances if they win the last game but at this point I'm starting to doubt it's gonna happen.

 

[habsturies]

So Sibir couldn't win against Yugra either. It seems they really don't deserve to be in the PO. They still have good chances if they win the last game but at this point I'm starting to doubt it's gonna happen.

Today deserve by far the win,but the lack of scoring kill them.

 

[aonb]

Today deserve by far the win,but the lack of scoring kill them.

so they don't deserve to be in the PO.

you can't blame lack of scoring when you have in your line up players like Shalunov, Shumakov, Sannikov, Okulov, Kemppainen or Boychuk and you play against weak Yugra (3L in last 3GP)

 

[hansomreiste]

Looking forward to seeing attendance figures for Barys in play-off. 10K is not unrealistic for a city like Astana, especially with their modern arena and somehow promising team but I'm not sure if they can average that. It's also very interesting to me that we have ONLY one play-off pair in place out of eight before... last games. Very tight and enjoyable season. Will miss that one.

 

[habsturies]

so they don't deserve to be in the PO.

you can't blame lack of scoring when you have in your line up players like Shalunov, Shumakov, Sannikov, Okulov, Kemppainen or Boychuk and you play against weak Yugra (3L in last 3GP)

Indeed.The final spot after a long season,is what you deserve.