European Leagues Thread

[ClassicSwarley]

You'd get arrested/fined for fights too... what do we do, then, call 911 everytime there is a fight?

I would consider a fight a ''hockey situation'' but not a situation where one guy is assaulting everybody on sight, just with the intent to injure someone.

[nino33]

what do we do, then, call 911 everytime there is a fight?

No, apparently you cancel the game! and that wasn't a fight, as the other players clearly had no interest in fighting

having prosecutions for "game situations" I think it's a bit ridicolous.

I disagree, as what was done is not a hockey "game situation" (two "willing combatants")


Seems Ryspayev has a harder time against those that fight back! HaHa https://youtu.be/JzOBFX2csuQ

[A9L3E]

http://en.khl.ru/news/2016/08/18/315800.html

I definitely did not see this coming.

[nino33]

http://en.khl.ru/news/2016/08/18/315800.html

I definitely did not see this coming.

Didn't really "surprise" me.....but I wondered a bit if they'd do it, so it was nice to see they did!

[Manimal]

They should have suspended coach Nazarov, too

[MWE]

That ban can be appealed?

[Bam_Margera]

That ban can be appealed?

This ban cannot be appealed through the courts or any other procedure. However, it may be reversed if the Disciplinary Committee agrees to review any statement from the individual concerned.

[nino33]

If any English only speakers like myself want to follow the KHL, the 2016-17 season has begun and you can watch the "Daily KHL Update" highlights packages (in English) here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... tgT1MK68x9


If you're mostly unfamiliar with teams/players (like me) here's the club-by-club previews that are available

• Bobrov Division https://en.khl.ru/news/2016/08/16/314273.html
• Chernyshev Division https://en.khl.ru/news/2016/08/19/315848.html
• Kharlamov Division https://en.khl.ru/news/2016/08/18/315725.html
• Tarasov Division https://en.khl.ru/news/2016/08/17/315629.html

P.S. Obviously anyone can follow the "KHL in English" if they want to, regardless of their known language(s) HaHa
I've been watching lots of soccer/football with non-English commentary this summer

[dave1927p]

Does anyone in Russia get the impression that the KHL is growing way too quickly? Can it support 29 teams long term?

[Alessandro]

Does anyone in Russia get the impression that the KHL is growing way too quickly? Can it support 29 teams long term?

Why not? Several countries are involved. There's China too now!

[Manimal]

Does anyone in Russia get the impression that the KHL is growing way too quickly? Can it support 29 teams long term?

Since the players are coming from all over the world I'd say, yes.
It is a major market and now they've added China so I guess they'll get more sponsors coming in from there

I do find the league a bit top heavy and it lacks the parity the NHL has but such is life in most of european sports, I guess

[Calv]

Nice https://twitter.com/HockeyWebCast/statu ... 79456?s=09

[Manimal]

Nice https://twitter.com/HockeyWebCast/statu ... 79456?s=09

Especially when you check the slow-mo in close. He really is flying when he scores

[CJ]

Cool!

[Alessandro]

Shulakov's goal was even better imho http://video.khl.ru/quotes/366319

[Manimal]

Shulakov's goal was even better imho http://video.khl.ru/quotes/366319

Unfortunately, this video is not available in your country

[A9L3E]

You could try going incognito or using a YouTube proxy.

[Manimal]

You could try going incognito or using a YouTube proxy.

Too much hassle for a little clip

[MWE]

Both very good goals.

[nino33]

What comes to mind first for me is not “wow! Impressive” but rather #1 reminds me of a no-contact game/ringette #2 if someone hits them they’ll get accused of dirty play/suspended

I like the tic-tac-toe passing plays and am impressed by them, and always have been (tika-taka on ice), but nowadays with the “you can’t hit them/they’re in a vulnerable position” I’m less impressed with such end-to-end moves (I guess I’m saying for me, in the days of Kharlamov and Bure such moves were significantly more impressive); often players making such moves are off balance, leaning forward/head lower and oblivious to those who might hit them & as a result they contribute significantly to their getting hit in the head/hurt when it happens.

It reminds me also of players nowadays who turn their back to opponents when close to the boards (some actively looking to get hit from behind in an attempt to draw a penalty)…IMO at the professional level, a player looking to make a legal hit (with the shoulder, elbow in, not charging/leaving their feet and the opponent has the puck) should never be penalized for a "dirty hit" if the player being hit puts himself in a vulnerable position (by lowering his head and/or turning away from the hit).




On another note…..the website I’ve used previously to access SHL games (and some CHL games) now has complete KHL games! http://mitivu.blogspot.ca/
They’re not in English, but they’re complete games! Perfect for “in the background’ as I do the EHM editing I do

My only problem is my old laptop (hooked up to a TV screen) is "temperamental" HaHa and often doesn't want to play them (shuts itself off)

[Alessandro]

Shulakov's goal was even better imho http://video.khl.ru/quotes/366319

Unfortunately, this video is not available in your country

Sorry, I forgot that Sweden has a TV deal with the KHL and thus blocks these videos. Here you have it on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg5jG_2M2mw

[Manimal]

Shulakov's goal was even better imho http://video.khl.ru/quotes/366319

Unfortunately, this video is not available in your country

Sorry, I forgot that Sweden has a TV deal with the KHL and thus blocks these videos. Here you have it on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg5jG_2M2mw

That deal also covers the youtube-channel...

[Alessandro]

That deal also covers the youtube-channel...

alright, amen to that

[nino33]

I was surprised to see the KHL salaries don't seem so high (the idea of the KHL "competing" with the NHL seems completely dead IMO) http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/khl- ... ey-league/


I've actually stopped watching the KHL...I'm watching soccer and NHL hockey (again) so less available time, and the only place I found to follow discussion regarding the KHL was the HFBoards, and I just found the xenophobia to much to take

To be honest, another factor is after watching the NHL for a bit again (last year's playoffs/this season) I got to the point where the KHL just didn't impress/interest me (I'm not very impressed with the offensive play when I'm so much more aware how low intensity the play is, and how the defense play is basically nonexistent)

[Peter_Doherty]

Do we know what kind of taxes they pay? It could make quite a difference.