Former player and referee Mikhail Buturlin called out the main contenders for the Gagarin Cup victory S.K.A. , “AK Bars” And CSKA .
— It is difficult to say who will be the winner of the Gagarin Cup. There are favourites, and there are clubs from which we can expect anything. Of course, the favorites are SKA, Ak Bars and CSKA. And I wouldn’t overlook Magnitogorsk. SKA is the winner of the regular season, they passed this stage very well. CSKA is still CSKA. That year they proved their worth by defeating Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Ak Bars under Bilyaletdinov has changed and shows completely different hockey. Magnitogorsk didn’t come through the regular season very well, but their roster stayed the same. Therefore, in my opinion, they are able to please their fans this year.
I don’t think any of the players surprise with their individual qualities. The playoffs are here. And the one who was the leader of the teams will remain so. It will be very difficult for young people to express themselves immediately. The only thing, perhaps, will be added by Shipachev and Kagarlitsky, Buturlin told Metaratings.ru.
The KHL playoffs begin March 1. Watch live broadcasts of the matches of the Gagarin Cup on the federal channel and thematic channels of the holding, as well as on the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
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