Gagarin Cup 2015 • Conference Final (WEST) • CSKA Moscow vs. SKA St. Petersburg

[Exarz]

Just watched the highlights, I have to say that I'm impressed the way CSKA worked their first two goals in!

By the way, have someone heard how it went with Kalinin and his knee?

 

[russianhockey]

 

[Dueling Banjos]

It's on. I can't believe our tv is not airing it...thank you laola.

 

[Exarz]

Ugly hit on Khafizullin, I'm amazed the referees actually game him Mamin 5+20

 

[Exarz]

0-1!!!!!

A lot of SKA supporters in Moscow as well

 

[Paxton Fettel]

Officiating is a complete joke in this league

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Next games in St. Petersburg will be crazy. Insane atmosphere in SKA's arena. Last incident between Radulov and Kovalchuk, though ugly and unsportsmanlike, is a nice addition to present rivalry.

 

[Paxton Fettel]

There is zero atmosphere in CSKA's arena ... no wonder with an attendance of what, 5,600?

 

[Urbanskog]

There is zero atmosphere in CSKA's arena ... no wonder with an attendance of what, 5,600?

You can't fit more people in there.

 

[Exarz]

1-1, CSKA ties it

 

[Alklha]

Urgh. Zaitsev ties it up.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

There is zero atmosphere in CSKA's arena ... no wonder with an attendance of what, 5,600?

I wouldn't say zero, there's the drum, there's singing, certainly louder than some much bigger (3x, almost 4x) nhl arenas.

 

[Paxton Fettel]

Kovalchuk holds the stick of a CSKA player, trips him, and nothing is called. LOL

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Kovalchuk holds the stick of a CSKA player, trips him, and nothing is called. LOL

Reminds me of recent move by Tavares if i remember correctly, he pulled stick out of some Kings' player and skated away with it, no penalty as well.

 

[Paxton Fettel]

I wouldn't say zero, there's the drum, there's singing, certainly louder than some much bigger (3x, almost 4x) nhl arenas.

It's 4 times less loud than ANY NHL arena during the playoffs. And this is the conference final.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

It's 4 times less loud than ANY NHL arena during the playoffs. And this is the conference final.

Well it's 4 times smaller so that makes it even... but seriously, i was just reacting to 'zero'.

 

[Exarz]

It's 4 times less loud than ANY NHL arena during the playoffs. And this is the conference final.

I wouldn't even compare this to something in the NHL. Screaming randomly and having one chant (Let's go x) is not even close to these chants.

I can also guarentee that it's more loud than it is on the TV.

 

[Exarz]

SKA back in the lead! 1-2

 

[Arrhizal]

Off a skate with a kicking motion?

 

[Paxton Fettel]

why does it take forever to make such an easy call? ohhh God

 

[Arrhizal]

LOL wtf?

 

[Paxton Fettel]

what a complete joke this league is, I swear

 

[Exarz]

Goal!

 

[Arrhizal]

It would be hard to have a more distinct kicking motion. Were they taking bids on the call during that "review"?

 

[Exarz]

It would be hard to have a more distinct kicking motion. Were they taking bids on the call during that "review"?

Looked like a football goal