Gennady Velichkin, former vice president of Metallurg Magnitogorsk, evaluated the team’s chances in the Gagarin Cup play-off matches. In an interview legal betting He expressed the opinion that the team should cope with its tasks, but this could be hampered by the lack of experience of young hockey players.
“I was worried about Metallurg for 28 years, now I am calmly enjoying the game, watching the matches with interest and having fun. The team is rebuilding and so is the club. Could this prevent Metallurg from reaching the finals? I wonder how they will handle all this. I support the team, I have no worries, I’m through mine.
The only disadvantage is the lack of experience. The young people currently taking the lead do not have the experience of playing in the final. Yes, they played in the Steel Foxes’ playoffs, but the KHL playoffs are different. This is the real danger. But I have hope in their enthusiasm, strength and desire,” Velichkin said.
In this season of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), Metallurg is leading the Eastern Conference standings by scoring 87 points. The team has 6 matches left in the regular season and the last 4 of them will be played at home. Let’s remember that Magnitogorsk won the Gagarin Cup twice, in 2014 and 2016.
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