CSKA Moscow’s Season: Motivation and Multifold Factors in a Changing KHL

Leonid Weisfeld, a former general manager for Ufa Salavat Yulaev and a veteran voice in hockey management, recently offered a pointed take on CSKA Moscow’s performance in the current KHL season. He suggested that the team’s inconsistent results aren’t just a matter of scattered effort but may reflect a broader motivation issue that many clubs confront after big wins. Weisfeld’s assessment acknowledges that motivation can wane after triumphs like the Gagarin Cup, yet he stresses that there are always multiple factors at play. He notes that even if CSKA’s leadership could pinpoint a single cause, the reality is that a constellation of variables—talent, fatigue, tactical adjustments, and psychological pressure—often determines outcomes in a long, grueling season. The statement reflects Weisfeld’s belief that connecting the dots requires careful analysis rather than quick conclusions, and he implies that the club’s top brass would have addressed any clear problem long before it influenced results if they had a definitive answer to the riddle of underperformance.