Lev Praha 2013/2014 season talk

[Sucro]

I wonder will it be perceived as less artificial 'plastic' club after this season. What about the awareness of lesser Russian teams like Neftekhimik or MNk?
Is there any chance to stay on O2 in case of winning GC?

 

[Urbanskog]

Is there any chance to stay on O2 in case of winning GC?

Will Lev play the Gagarin Cup finals at O2 anyway?

 

[pecheq]

Lev's home is in Tipsport arena. This won't change any time soon. Lev is playing in O2 arena because of Sparta (same home ice and owner) continues in the Czech playoffs. That's it.

 

[loppa*]

Yes, significant rise.
In the media - for example yesterday, in the TV news, it was the first story that HC Lev is only one step to the KHL finals. In the season that kind of stories about Lev was a minimum.
Facebook fans are rapidly rising, Twitter as well.
People recognize Lev´s jersey on the streets and ask what was the score today..and so on. Again, these questions were very rare in the beginning.

In general how is media coverage this season compared to last season?





Generally I want a Russian team to win the KHL league, but I have changed my mind, I'd like to see Lev win as it would help popularize the league I think. In the czech republic at least.

 

[Luky88]

Will Lev play the Gagarin Cup finals at O2 anyway?

I hope, they will play the potential final in O2. Lev could sold out O2 - almost 18.000 - much more then in 12.500 Tipsport Arena.

 

[DrunkElkCZ]

Generally I want a Russian team to win the KHL league, but I have changed my mind, I'd like to see Lev win as it would help popularize the league I think. In the czech republic at least.

Well after all, Lev is still a Russian team... just based in Czech republic ... but I got your point

 

[Pominville Knows]

Well after all, Lev is still a Russian team...

Fans says otherwise.

 

[pecheq]

Well after all, Lev is still a Russian team... just based in Czech republic ... but I got your point

Russian team? You've lost your mind. What is Russian on a team playing in Prague? Yes, there are 2 managers from about 25 people that care about the team. Owners are Czech, coaching staff is international but no Russians..

 

[Babula]

Russian team? You've lost your mind. What is Russian on a team playing in Prague? Yes, there are 2 managers from about 25 people that care about the team. Owners are Czech, coaching staff is international but no Russians..

really ?

 

[maclean]

As far as I know ČKD Praha is at least partial owner, Czech company, though I suppose the stocks could theoretically be held by anybody.

Looks like DOUG GILMOUR could be coaching the team next year! -- http://www.sport.cz/hokej/kontinent...i-sezone-trenovat-prazskeho-lva.html#hp-artcl

 

[Babula]

any word on Doug Gilmour ? He is rumoured to Lev or other KHL clubs.

 

[Jussi]

Russian team? You've lost your mind. What is Russian on a team playing in Prague? Yes, there are 2 managers from about 25 people that care about the team. Owners are Czech, coaching staff is international but no Russians..

That's not what's been said previously in this and other threads. Biggest owners are Russians that supposedly want the team to start producing results and signs of being able to make financial profit on their own or they'll pull their backing in a few years.

 

[loppa*]

As far as I know ČKD Praha is at least partial owner, Czech company, though I suppose the stocks could theoretically be held by anybody.

Looks like DOUG GILMOUR could be coaching the team next year! -- http://www.sport.cz/hokej/kontinent...i-sezone-trenovat-prazskeho-lva.html#hp-artcl

Lets hope he inspires something along the lines of this, in the KHL... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlQhZv3LpKw

 

[SoundAndFury]

any word on Doug Gilmour ? He is rumoured to Lev or other KHL clubs.

As great of a player as he was he hasn't achieved anything as a coach. The only positive about him would be that NA players would probably want to play for him. I mean the idea to go to Prague and be coached by their childhood hero is much more attractive than going to some Russian city and be coached by some random Russian dude.

 

[maclean]

Well, yes, the idea is interesting, but I don't know that it would be best for the team. Keeping Jalonen would obviously be best, but there's a worry that his national team engagement will take that option away.

 

[pecheq]

Well, yes, the idea is interesting, but I don't know that it would be best for the team. Keeping Jalonen would obviously be best, but there's a worry that his national team engagement will take that option away.

I read that Jalonen can do both. Lev's manager Khabibulin to Sovetskiy Sport..

 

[FinPanda]

I really like to watch Jalonen and the team celebrating.

 

[Raptor1990]

I think Lev will win le Gagarin cúp in 6th match - 4:2
Next year maybe there will be final without any russian club perhaps Riga, Medvescak, Lev will win ?

 

[Jussi]

I read that Jalonen can do both. Lev's manager Khabibulin to Sovetskiy Sport..

Nope, not possible. Source Kalervo Kummola. National team coach has to be full time and every one knows it.

 

[pecheq]

Nope, not possible. Source Kalervo Kummola. National team coach has to be full time and every one knows it.

Yeah, that is alright. Lucky you, Finns!
I would love to see him in Prague for the next season anyway! He is doing great job!

 

[Exarz]

I think Lev will win le Gagarin cúp in 6th match - 4:2
Next year maybe there will be final without any russian club perhaps Riga, Medvescak, Lev will win ?

Then Barys must reach the finals from East. They're the only non-Russian team in the Eastern conference.

 

[loppa*]

Could someone elaborate on this poll? http://isport.blesk.cz/clanek/hokej...ource=levpraha.cz&utm_medium=traffic-exchange it suggests that the KHL finals are more popular than the czech league finals?

 

[vorky]

KHL 1852
czech 676
both 108

 

[loppa*]

KHL 1852
czech 676
both 108

Well I understood that. But is it an accurate sample?



On a side note - Lev's fan total on facebook is increasing very rapidly as of late.

 

[malkinfan]

Timkin and Nakladal were ready to go and then decided not to, so disappointing

I don't know why Obyrne went with Osala, he should have found Timkin