Caser
Moderator
It is not hard to see who is the main voice instructing players on the timeouts though, usually it is Koreshkov judging from my observations.I don’t buy that. It seems to me that Rotenberg is making the main decisions, especially about how to play and the lineups. If you thinking you are good enough to coach straight away the most ambitious team outside the NHL, you are surely good enough to be the main voice. And having someone inexperienced like Zubov as your co doesn't exactly indicate that you want to hear much contra.
But again, it’s not only about the here and now. You managed to get the country’s biggest talents, for what exactly? Rotenbergs beloved grinders or his “star” Galchenyuk are not going to be the next Panarin or Gusev. The clubs prospect strategy definitely does not match the playing philosophy.
Anyway, what I mean is that even if Rotenberg steps down back into GM-only role and Zubov or Koreshkov is the new coach it won't mean that things will be more favorable for Michkov.