VHL General Discussion

[ozo]

More inclined to believe this Skachkov being upgrade version. Or alternatively maybe Belarussian passports again are being wiped out of league now that they are supposedly labelled as local players in KHL

 

[cska78]

Valuyskiy is back with Lada, looks like they are the prime contender indeed.

 

[powerplaymaker]

Is there any chance that some day KHL would be open series, where the winner of the VHL could play a qualification series agains the worst russian team in the KHL? Winner gets to play in the KHL and loser goes to VHL?

Of course there should be numerous requirements to the VHL winner in order to get to play the qualification round. For example they should have big enough rink and all of the facilities should meet the KHL requirements. Regional things should be considered also...

 

[cska78]

Is there any chance that some day KHL would be open series, where the winner of the VHL could play a qualification series agains the worst russian team in the KHL? Winner gets to play in the KHL and loser goes to VHL?

Of course there should be numerous requirements to the VHL winner in order to get to play the qualification round. For example they should have big enough rink and all of the facilities should meet the KHL requirements. Regional things should be considered also...

I personally doubt it.

 

[SoundAndFury]

So Andryushchenko is back to Lada Well, this is Russia.

 

[cska78]

So Andryushchenko is back to Lada Well, this is Russia.

May be they made him take a smaller contract...Plus they released Zheleznov, so must have opened up another spot.

 

[SoundAndFury]

CSKA, by the way, are doing their yearly thing where they send half of their first team roster to the VHL. Svetlakov, Tolchinsky, Chmykhov, Karnaukhov sent down this time and this Zvezda roster unsurprisingly won 2 out of 2 so far. Against SKA-Neva today to whom this was a first regulation loss in over a month.

 

[cska78]

CSKA, by the way, are doing their yearly thing where they send half of their first team roster to the VHL. Svetlakov, Tolchinsky, Chmykhov, Karnaukhov sent down this time and this Zvezda roster unsurprisingly won 2 out of 2 so far. Against SKA-Neva today to whom this was a first regulation loss in over a month.

Nothing wrong with guys getting some practice, all CSKA products as well.

 

[cska78]

Lada keeps rotating players, now Pankov is out, the guy had 1/2 a point a game, not bad....smells like agent-games.

 

[SoundAndFury]

So the time has come, SKA playing Li and Kruchinin in the VHL. I guess Rundblad would be there as well if Hersley weren't injured.

 

[Alessandro Seren Rosso]

So the time has come, SKA playing Li and Kruchinin in the VHL. I guess Rundblad would be there as well if Hersley weren't injured.

At least both are on a one-year contract

 

[hansomreiste]

Are VHL playoffs best of 5 this season? On Flashscore, I see only three games listed per pairing. Also, is it possible to watch the games online?

 

[Section Netherlands]

Are VHL playoffs best of 5 this season? On Flashscore, I see only three games listed per pairing. Also, is it possible to watch the games online?

VHL streams regular season games for free on their youtube channel. Probably the same for playoffs.

 

[Toro2017]

Also, is it possible to watch the games online?

Here is the youtube channel for VHL.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

What are salaries like in VHL?

EBEL, Allsvenskan level, probably higher.

Salary Expectations – 2112HockeyAgency.com

 

[SoundAndFury]

By the way pretty impressive how Lada's season crashed and burned.

What are salaries like in VHL?

EBEL, Allsvenskan level, probably higher.

Salary Expectations – 2112HockeyAgency.com

Judging by the imports on VHL teams they are a good step lower than EBEL, roughly around what players would get in the lower end European leagues, like mid-table Slovakian teams or Norway/Denmark. Look how many Russian vets scattered around Europe (Romania, Poland, etc.) after KHL contraption, not many of them decided to play in the VHL so I assume the pay isn't great.

Depends on the team and the player too, surely.

Kruchinin is playing for SKA-Neva today too Nice. From playing in KHL conference final to playing in the VHL.

 

[vorky]

By the way pretty impressive how Lada's season crashed and burned.



Judging by the imports on VHL teams they are a good step lower than EBEL, roughly around what players would get in the lower end European leagues, like mid-table Slovakian teams or Norway/Denmark. Look how many Russian vets scattered around Europe (Romania, Poland, etc.) after KHL contraption, not many of them decided to play in the VHL so I assume the pay isn't great.

Depends on the team and the player too, surely.

Kruchinin is playing for SKA-Neva today too Nice. From playing in KHL conference final to playing in the VHL.

I do not say you are with salaries in the VHL, but the age limit in the VHL is a factor as well. A team can skate a maximum of five (?) players over 28 or 29.

 

[SoundAndFury]

That is a factor but it should force out the lower end players, not Klimenkos or Potapovs, Frolovs, Luyduchins, Lemtyugovs etc. Surely how uncomfortable the VHL is to play in is a big part of it but one assumes those guys aren't missing out on piles of money either.

 

[cska78]

By the way pretty impressive how Lada's season crashed and burned.

they were doing fishy transactions all season long. Something is telling me, it was not about putting the best team on the ice.

 

[Milos Krasic]

VHL streams regular season games for free on their youtube channel. Probably the same for playoffs.

Is anyone outside of hardcore Russian fans even know what the VHL is?

 

[Section Netherlands]

Is anyone outside of hardcore Russian fans even know what the VHL is?

I think most people are aware of there being a second league in Russia, comparable to the AHL. But I dont think anyone cares about the league really. Podkolzin, considered one of the better players in the upcoming draft, played there for a bit this year.

 

[Exarz]

I think most people are aware of there being a second league in Russia, comparable to the AHL. But I dont think anyone cares about the league really. Podkolzin, considered one of the better players in the upcoming draft, played there for a bit this year.

I hope you mean farm team-wise and not quality-wise

 

[Section Netherlands]

I hope you mean farm team-wise and not quality-wise

Of course

 

[GindyDraws]

Yeah, he was bad indeed but how bad do you have to be for a team to not even wait a few days until the season ends out of plain decency. I find it kinda funny. It's like "just get out of my sight asap".

I just find it funny that, after years of being the KHL's doormat, Kuznya now has standards, lol.

But, they finally tasted playoff experience, and have the cravings for more next season.

 

[SoundAndFury]

So Saryarka is basically in the finals after one of the humblest seasons - bad start, no big signings, no fanfare, 12th in the regular season.. As it is the team I follow/support the most (the team that has been home to 2 Lithuanian players now) it's definitely nice to see them get rewarded after so many years in contention. Sure the final is still ahead but they look rock solid at the moment.