KHL (Kontinental Hockey League) 2012-2013 season

[Peter25]

Originally Posted by Atas2000

And the finns should ask themselves why.

There are lot's of reasons for this. But let's not go into that here.

[Atas2000]

Originally Posted by Peter25

Lehterä is easily a top 10 forward in the KHL right now.

He had a good start with Sibir and then it was over and he is struggling ever since. He's had 3 assists in his last 6 games and is -2 in them. Easily a top 10 forward?

Yakupov is a better player now and I don't consider him top 10 easily.

[Atas2000]

Originally Posted by Peter25

There are lot's of reasons for this. But let's not go into that here.

I think there are no reasons, just prejudice.

[ult]

Well, to be honest, Finland isn't that important. Getting a successful franchise in Germany for example would be a lot more important achievement. Or making that Milan project to work.

[Vicente]

Finally a win by Lev Prague again. Hope the team gets a bit of self-confidence out of it.

[Vicente]

PS: I also see that the Finnish-Russian relations should be a problem for a KHL franchise there because of lack of interest by Fins. But I don't think Finland has good relations with any country in the world so what?!

[ult]

Originally Posted by Vicente

PS: I also see that the Finnish-Russian relations should be a problem for a KHL franchise there because of lack of interest by Fins. But I don't think Finland has good relations with any country in the world so what?!

Are you implying we gotta get rid of Finland?

[cska78]

with all that Finns really like hockey and the proximity of the border will bring Russian fans who will spend money: between hatred and money Europeans usually pick the money.

[malkinfan]

another good interview with Maurice lol, seems they are having translator issues, I would like to know how much of what he says accurately comes out of the translater. He talks about the progression of the KHL becoming a more physical league soon requiring moe tough guys..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDH28...eature=g-all-u

[Peter25]

Originally Posted by Atas2000

I think there are no reasons, just prejudice.

I did not say those reasons are justified.

[ult]

Originally Posted by malkinfan

another good interview with Maurice lol, seems they are having translator issues, I would like to know how much of what he says accurately comes out of the translater. He talks about the progression of the KHL becoming a more physical league soon requiring moe tough guys..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDH28...eature=g-all-u

That's not a translator, that is Metallurg's assistant coach Vorobyev.

[Peter25]

Originally Posted by ult

Well, to be honest, Finland isn't that important. Getting a successful franchise in Germany for example would be a lot more important achievement. Or making that Milan project to work.

Agreed, but I hope these can be achieved without throwing too much Russian money into these projects. These countries should sustain KHL franchises without Russian financial help.

[Peter25]

But Finland is important for the KHL because there are so many Finnish players and coaches in the KHL. Without Finnish players and coaches the KHL would be a worse product.

[ult]

Originally Posted by Peter25

But Finland is important for the KHL because there are so many Finnish players and coaches in the KHL. Without Finnish players and coaches the KHL would be a worse product.

But they are already here. And not only Fins. Top sm liga scorers are going to KHL or NHL as well. So why bother?

[Peter25]

Originally Posted by ult

But they are already here. And not only Fins. Top sm liga scorers are going to KHL or NHL as well. So why bother?

Yes, as long as best non-NHL Finns are interested in playing in the KHL it is good for the league.

[LSnow]

Originally Posted by Peter25

I think you meant Finland is too much politicized against Russia? Well, that is correct. Unfortunately. The KHL in Finland will never work because of hatred/dislike towards Russia. Even though Latvia, Czech Republic and to a lesser extent Slovakia are politically against Russia they don't hate Russia there the way Finns do.

I dont think Finland has any hatred toward Russia, or is politized agaisnt it. Its just that we barely support our own league, so we probably woulnd support a KHL team, unless they merge Jokerit and Hifk and add that to KHL, which will never happen. Just like we woulnd support a SEL expansion.

On another note, how is Kuparinen doing in Omsk ? I am still sad about losing him.

[kedr]

Originally Posted by dbhislife

Who are (in your opinion of course) the top 10 players in the KHL right now production wise? The KHL site is hard to follow since you cannot sort players by PPG and only Point totals, and even then obviously stats are not everything.

Based on this and this threads they are:
1. Kovalchuk - 1.6 PPG
2. Malkin - 1.59
3. Mozyakin - 1.37
4. Tarasenko - 1.33
5. Radulov - 1.32
6. Datsyuk - 1.21
7. Semin - 1.20
8. Makarov - 1.14
9. Varnakov - 1.10
10. Popov - 1.13
11. Yakupov - 1.08
12. Kuznetsov - 1.05
13. Lehtera - 1.04
14-18. Ovechkin, Zherdev, Thornberg, Vorachek, Kostitsyn - 1.00