GDT: CHL — August 24

[EK47]

I'm not so sure after all we are losing top players to the NLA

 

[m4tt145]

We are getting the answers to that as we speak. Most of the finns also thinking that our league is the best (behind NHL and KHL), but lets see. I personally think it's very close between SHL, NLA and Liiga, with DEL and Czech Extraliga a little behind and as proven here in the CHL the Austrian league is not alot behind either.

So far, if I recall right, SHL has 3 wins over NLA teams, while NLA has 1 win over an SHL team. But it has to be mentioned that there are pretty different play styles with SHL teams being more defensive oriented and NLA teams more run and gun.

Örebro also has 2 pre-season wins and 1 loss against NLA teams.

 

[Pgust]

HV71 and Färjestad are two huge disappointments just as last year.

 

[AlanHUK]

lost 10-1 still enjoyed the game. glad panthers regained composure after a horrific 2nd period.

 

[lakers11]

Lakers had tons of chances, yet only managed to score 1 goal....this wont end well

 

[Domenica]

Salzburg is playing just great, just barely lost against JYP also. Austrian teams very strong so far in the CHL.

Except Bozen/Bolzano who could barely field a team and started recruiting two weeks ago because it wasn't sure if they could even play in the Austrian league this season.

I just read the CHL.net entry on Lukko Rauma. "its roots go to as early as 1020"? Didn't know they had skates back then.

 

[Ciccarelli]

Except Bozen/Bolzano who could barely field a team and started recruiting two weeks ago because it wasn't sure if they could even play in the Austrian league this season.

I just read the CHL.net entry on Lukko Rauma. "its roots go to as early as 1020"? Didn't know they had skates back then.

Haha, you never know with those Raumonians (I live in Pori, a city located 50 kilometers North from Rauma, huge rivalry )

I didn't really count Bolzano as they're not an Austrian team even though they play in EBEL and as you stated it would be pretty unfair against them to put too much stock on their play right now.

 

[m4tt145]

Växjö scores. 2-3 now.

 

[m4tt145]

1-0 Djurgården against Zlin.

 

[Pgust]

Lakers had tons of chances, yet only managed to score 1 goal....this wont end well

They managed to score in their own goal though...

 

[m4tt145]

1-1 Zlin.

2-4 Sparta Prag.

 

[Babula]

Kumstat (Sparta) with 1+3 so far. Vaxjo - Sparta 2:4

 

[Dosing]

Wait wtf? djurgården has yellow jerseys? =o <feeling stupid>

 

[m4tt145]

Wait wtf? djurgården has yellow jerseys? =o <feeling stupid>

They look awful.

 

[Domenica]

Haha, you never know with those Raumonians (I live in Pori, a city located 50 kilometers North from Rauma, huge rivalry )

I didn't really count Bolzano as they're not an Austrian team even though they play in EBEL and as you stated it would be pretty unfair against them to put too much stock on their play right now.

Right, sorry. I'm so used to people refering to the Austrian league (EBEL) and Russian league (KHL) that I no longer see the difference when someone uses the correct terms.

Pity really. Bozen managed to put together a championship team last season under similar circumstances. Whoever does their roster must be really good so it wouldn't surprise me if they do well in the EBEL this season, too. CHL just came too early.

Good fan support in the Hamburg - Rauma game. Arena looks pretty full.

 

[Domenica]

Hamburg - Rauma 0:0 after 1st. This game will get nasty.

 

[Dosing]

Växjo thinks they can play north south against trapping teams on big ice.

 

[Babula]

Stream from Zlin disappeared, I guess...

 

[Ciccarelli]

Stream from Zlin disappeared, I guess...

Streams down for the Hamburg game aswell..

 

[Babula]

Växjo thinks they can play north south against trapping teams on big ice.

Have they experience with this style, or... ?

 

[Babula]

Pardubice with pretty same result 2-1 lost.

 

[Exarz]

I'm not so sure after all we are losing top players to the NLA

Better paid in the NLA, small travelling distances, a beautiful country and easier to bring the family with them (in comparison of leaving the family home while playing in the KHL as a lot of guys do) are just a few good examples why players leave to play in Switzerland.

 

[Babula]

Better paid in the NLA, small travelling distances, a beautiful country and easier to bring the family with them (in comparison of leaving the family home while playing in the KHL as a lot of guys do) are just a few good examples why players leave to play in Switzerland.

agreed. bolded part belongs to Sweden as well.

 

[Domenica]

Hamburg - Rauma 0:3 What a boring game that was.

 

[SurMartin]

We are getting the answers to that as we speak. Most of the finns also thinking that our league is the best (behind NHL and KHL), but lets see. I personally think it's very close between SHL, NLA and Liiga, with DEL and Czech Extraliga a little behind and as proven here in the CHL the Austrian league is not alot behind either.

So far, if I recall right, SHL has 3 wins over NLA teams, while NLA has 1 win over an SHL team. But it has to be mentioned that there are pretty different play styles with SHL teams being more defensive oriented and NLA teams more run and gun.

Örebro also has 2 pre-season wins and 1 loss against NLA teams.

How teams do in CHL-games doesn't decide how good the leagues are.