What is the reason KHL starts so early?

[pulverapa]

It starts several weeks before all the other big leagues in Europe. Why is that?

Last year they added a couple of games to make it 60 games per season, but that is not the entire explanation, since they've started early every season since 2008.

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[Go Donbass]

In order to accomodate the longer regular season schedule and still have the national team players available for the World Championships, they start the season in August.

 

[pulverapa]

In order to accomodate the longer regular season schedule and still have the national team players available for the World Championships, they start the season in August.

No. KHL also ends several weeks before other European leagues.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Yeah, because Russians feels it's extremely important for the to prepare for extremely important WC so they could win something sometimes.

 

[BalticWarrior]

Yeah, because Russians feels it's extremely important for the to prepare for extremely important WC so they could win something sometimes.

I dont get it, is it a nationalism thing? Cause literally none of the Top-6 nations gives as much of a **** as Russia about WC and are usually sending their B or C teams, if you ask me - Olympics is really where its at.

 

[Go Donbass]

No. KHL also ends several weeks before other European leagues.

Well I'm sorry, but that is the reason why the KHL season starts early. But the only 2 leagues that tend to go longer than the KHL are the Finnish and Swedish leagues. Everyone else is done before the KHL.

 

[Go Donbass]

I dont get it, is it a nationalism thing? Cause literally none of the Top-6 nations gives as much of a **** as Russia about WC and are usually sending their B or C teams, if you ask me - Olympics is really where its at.

The Olympics are every four years, the WC's are every single year.

 

[BalticWarrior]

The Olympics are every four years, the WC's are every single year.

Yes but Olympics are best on best while WCs are not.

 

[joshyhockey26]

No. KHL also ends several weeks before other European leagues.

The KHL season actually goes longer then most when you include the post season. But really, does it matter?? It's hockey hahah just enjoy it

 

[Go Donbass]

No. KHL also ends several weeks before other European leagues.

I don't know what to tell you, you're just wrong. Last year both the Swedish and Finnish leagues finished after the KHL.

 

[SoundAndFury]

I don't know what to tell you, you're just wrong. Last year both the Swedish and Finnish leagues finished after the KHL.

Am I stupid or that's what he's saying?

 

[Go Donbass]

Am I stupid or that's what he's saying?

No, you're right. I really shouldn't respond to posts first thing in the morning

 

[pulverapa]

The regular season has been 60 games for like 2 seasons now. Before that it was 52 and 56 games. So on the same level as Sweden and Finland, and all other European Leagues. The KHL starts one month earlier than the Swedish and Finnish league. And the seasons ends 2-3 weeks earlier. And have always done. There seem to be no reasonable explanation. Does it something to do with the Football season?

For instance, DEL lasted until 22nd april last season. Swiss league 12th april. KHL ended on 19th of april.

Gagarin Cup has one more series than all the other European leagues, but that doesn't explain it either.

Perhaps it's because of the vast travel distances and longer physical recovery from jet lag etc?

 

[Chileiceman]

The regular season has been 60 games for like 2 seasons now. Before that it was 52 and 56 games. So on the same level as Sweden and Finland, and all other European Leagues. The KHL starts one month earlier than the Swedish and Finnish league. And the seasons ends 2-3 weeks earlier. And have always done. There seem to be no reasonable explanation. Does it something to do with the Football season?

For instance, DEL lasted until 22nd april last season. Swiss league 12th april. KHL ended on 19th of april.

Gagarin Cup has one more series than all the other European leagues, but that doesn't explain it either.

Perhaps it's because of the vast travel distances and longer physical recovery from jet lag etc?

I would say that's probably part of it. You need some days of recovery after travelling from Bratislava to Vladivostok or Beijing.

 

[Nino33]

[Mod] the KHL website itself notes "The League devised the calendar with the interests of Team Russia in mind" http://en.khl.ru/news/2016/03/24/242303.html [Mod]