KHL teams could get the boot
by James Mirtle on Jun 1, 2009 12:51 PM CDT
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The question of the future participation of the Khimik and Vityaz hockey clubs in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) will be considered following the KHL Board of Director’s review of settlement documents related to arrears salary payments to players and coaches, as well as overall financing plans for the clubs moving forward.
The KHL Board of Directors expects to make a ruling at the next Board meeting in late June. As a result of the clubs’ status with the KHL being in limbo they have been barred from participating in the KHL junior entry draft on Monday, June 1.
>> KHL release
It's a good thing the Coyotes aren't in the KHL...
Several Russian hockey teams had serious issues with finances this past season as the price of oil plummeted and the world economy worsened, and Khimik and Vityaz both missed payroll toward the end of the season. Both are recent additions to the top tier of Russian hockey.
Bryan Berard, Chris Simon and a few other North Americans played for Vityaz last season, while Khimik was made up almost entirely of Russian players.
As for the KHL's first-ever entry draft, three Canadians were taken today, including 17-year-old Spitfires forward Taylor Hall for some reason. Teams wisely passed on John Tavares, who'll be in the NHL next season.
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As for the KHL’s first-ever entry draft, three Canadians were taken today, including 17-year-old Spitfires forward Taylor Hall for some reason.
Making millions at age 17 rather than waiting a year? He was taken with the KHL Champions last pick, so I guess they were looking at a longshot prospect to begin with.
Hockey blogging can't get any flatter.
by saskhab on Jun 1, 2009 1:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The draft was a joke. Most of the players picked were longshots. Hedman? Erik Karlsson? Finland’s dynamic duo (Pulkinnen; Rajala)? Do they really expect these kids to sign? They’re still high-schoolers. I can’t imagine wanting to throw myself into a country where I don’t even speak the language, especially at that age.
And what about contracts? Money is nice, yeah, but Medvedev wants these guys on multi-year deals, with UFA status when they’re in their mid-20s…
Give it a couple of years when we have a Nordic Division in the KHL and then maybe we can start talking about drafing Swedes and Finns.
Even the domestics aren’t “names.” The Russian clubs were allowed to protect their better players.
"Without good hard work, it is impossible to reach the pinnacle of success." - Anatoli Tarasov
by PRC on Jun 1, 2009 1:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, hasn’t Hakan Loob come out and suggested that several Elitserien teams expressed interest in joining the KHL or some other European conglomerate?
"Hey! Farmboy! Maybe you can't count, but there are four of us and one of you."
"So get some more guys and then it'll be an even fight."
by Afino on Jun 1, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockeybladet/sverige/elitserien/article5185963.ab
Nordic Division would be Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark
Central Division would be Czech, Slovakia, Switzerland, Austria, Germany
KHL would be the Eastern Division
"Without good hard work, it is impossible to reach the pinnacle of success." - Anatoli Tarasov
by PRC on Jun 1, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Avtomobilist Ekaterinburg might take one of those open spots.
"Without good hard work, it is impossible to reach the pinnacle of success." - Anatoli Tarasov
by PRC on Jun 1, 2009 1:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Avtomobilist is ready to enter the KHL. The team has signed 20 players and enrolled a player budget of RUB300M (US$9.75 M) they should replace Khimik, who is the poorest team in the KHL, still owing 2007-08 bonuses to players.
It is speculated that Gazovik Tyumen, http://www.gazovik.tyumen.ru/cgi-bin/view.cgi?file=history will replace Yityaz. If Vityaz is close, special arrangements may be made.
by cubanpuckstopper on Jun 1, 2009 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It is speculated that Gazovik Tyumen, http://www.gazovik.tyumen.ru/cgi-bin/view.cgi?file=history will replace Yityaz.
They are supposed to have explored playing in a new arena in Bobrusk,Belarus because their arena in Tyumen is not up to KHL standards. Bobrusk is about 1500 miles from Tyumen.
Now that’s a novel approach. Maybe the NHL could have the Phoenix Coyotes play their home games in Hamilton but continue to call themselves the Phoenix Coyotes. Or the Phoenix Coyotes-in exile. Or the Team Formerly Known as the Phoenix Coyotes.
by Big Picture Guy on Jun 1, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting solution.
The KHL hasn’t exactly been too strict with their arena requirements (see: Togliatti) thus far, so it seems a bit of a stretch to use measures like this.
"Without good hard work, it is impossible to reach the pinnacle of success." - Anatoli Tarasov
by PRC on Jun 1, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
KHL Divs or WWIII alliances?
Nordic Division would be Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark
Central Division would be Czech, Slovakia, Switzerland, Austria, Germany
KHL would be the Eastern Division
The East will be tough to keep together as a unit but they’ve prevailed before.
Finland’s tough in the snow and Denmark & Norway have all that Viking blood.
On the other hand, you can never count out Germany, though the rest of the Central is a bunch of pushovers.
by garth the hoser on Jun 1, 2009 3:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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